Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Brand	Samsung	Apple
Versions	—	A3526 (International)A3257 (USA)A3525 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico)A3527 (China)
Announced	2026, July 22	2025, September 09
Released	2026, August 07	2025, September 19
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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 - A35261, 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 - A32571, 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 - A35251, 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 - A3527
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - 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 - A35261, 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 - A32571, 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 - A35251, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3527
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mmFolded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz) Best	233 g (8.22 oz)
Build	Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium 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 (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	6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)	6.9 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio	1320 x 2868 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~400 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	3000 nits Best	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection	Ultra Thin Glass (UTG)Factory-applied high-elasticity protective film	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10Dolby Vision

Display Type	Super AMOLED	—
Display Size	4.1 inches	—
Resolution	948 x 1048 pixels	—
Pixel Density	~342 ppi	—
Refresh Rate	120Hz	—
Peak Brightness	3000 nits	—
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	—
Display Features	HDR10+	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	17	26
Update Support	7 years of major OS upgrades and security patches (until 2033)	Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface	One UI 9	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

RAM Options	12GB	12GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM1TB 12GB RAM2TB 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Triple camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm Best	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 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)
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+	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	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (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	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	AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), APAC, MP3, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos audio formats
Spatial Audio	Yes, featuring native Dolby Atmos and Dolby AtmosSamsung 360 Audio	3D spatial audio recording, playback, and adaptive spatial rendering

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	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS	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 Software-based 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 (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Si/C Li-Ion	Market-dependent versions
Battery Capacity	4300 mAh	· Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min Best	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
Wireless Charging	15W wireless	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, Pink, Mint	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Models	SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1	A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) Best	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.74 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) Best	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)