Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 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 | 2025, July 09 | 2025, September 09 |
| Released | 2025, July 25 | 2025, September 19 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 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, 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 - 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: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 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 | 233 g (8.22 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Advanced Armor Aluminum) | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) |
| Stylus | S Pen Supported on Inner Screen Only (Cover screen is not compatible) | — |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple 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 | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.9 inches |
| Resolution | 1968 x 2184 pixels | 1320 x 2868 Pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~368 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) Best | 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Titanium plate layer for display support | Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating |
| Display Features | HDR10+ | HDR10Dolby Vision |
| 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 | 2600 nits | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 | — |
| Display Features | HDR10+ | — |
| Operating System | Android | iOS |
| OS Version | 16 | 26 |
| Update Support | Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 | Upgradable to iOS 27 |
| User Interface | One UI 8, Upgradable to One UI 9 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM1TB 12GB RAM2TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Triple camera |
| Modules | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF 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 | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, 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 | Dual camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µmCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 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 | AAC, Apple Lossless (ALAC), APAC, MP3, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos audio formats |
| Spatial 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, 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, Dual-Screen Capable (Works via both the 10MP cover camera and 10MP inner camera) | 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 | Li-Po | Market-dependent versions |
| Battery Capacity | 4400 mAh | · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model Best |
| Wired Charging | 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% 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 | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Models | SM-F966B, SM-F966B/DS, SM-F966U, SM-F966U1 | A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 |
| SAR | 1.24 W/kg (head)1.36 W/kg (body) | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best |
| SAR EU | 1.42 W/kg (head)1.24 W/kg (body) Best | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
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