Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Brand	Samsung	Apple
Versions	—	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)
Announced	2026, July 22	2026, September 09
Released	2026, August 07	2026, September 18
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A37171, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A34731, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A37161, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37171, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A34731, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A37161, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mmFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz) Best	249 g (8.78 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Advanced Armor Aluminum)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2256 x 2504 pixels	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~422 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	3000 nits Best	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection	—	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	HDR10+Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology	—

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	—
Display Size	6.5 inches	—
Resolution	1080 x 2520 pixels	—
Pixel Density	~422 ppi	—
Refresh Rate	120Hz	—
Peak Brightness	3000 nits	—
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3	—
Display Features	HDR10+	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	17	27
Update Support	Upgradable up to 7 major OS updates	—
User Interface	One UI 9	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)

RAM Options	12GB, 16GB	12GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM2TB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.x	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF Best	48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Dual camera	Single camera
Modules	10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µmCover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features	HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Fingerprint	Yes, (side-mounted)	—
Face Unlock	Yes, (2D face recognition)	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Si/C Li-Ion	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh	· Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min Best	PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Wireless Charging	20W wireless (Qi2.2)	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) Best
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow	Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Models	SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
SAR	1.10 W/kg (head)1.25 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.82 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)	—