Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold7

At a glance

Brand
Apple
Samsung
Release date
September 2025, 8 months ago
July 2025, 10 months ago
Launch price
€ 1,469.00 ($ 1,719.86)
€ 2,109.00 ($ 2,472.44)
AnTuTu
2.309.555 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 96% of devices
2.640.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 97% of devices

Display

Size
6.9"
6.5"
Resolution
1320 x 2868 px QHD
1080 x 2520 px FHD+
Type
Oled Super Retina XDR
Super AMOLED
Density
458 ppi Very high density
422 ppi Very high density
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
21:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, HLG, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ), Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m², Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m², 2000000:1 contrast ratio, Always-On Display, HDR10+, DCI-P3, True Tone display, Super Retina XDR, Dolby Vision, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating, Frameless, Haptic Touch, LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Always-On Display, HDR10+, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic, S-Pen, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless, Foldable Display

Performance

Chipset
Apple A19 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
CPU
6Core TSMC N3P
2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L+ 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M
CPU type
Hexa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Frequency
4 GHz
4.32 GHz
GPU
6 core GPU
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB
12 GB
64-bit
Yes
Yes
RAM type
RAM LPDDR5X

Rear camera

Resolution
48 Mpx
200 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.6
ƒ/ 1.7
Sensor
Sony IMX903
Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Pixel size
1.22 µm
0.60 µm
Sensor size
1/1.3"
1/1.3"
Flash
Dual LED
Dual LED
Optical stabilization
Yes
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Yes, 480 fps
Features
Cinematic Mode, Noise reduction, Face unlock, Pro Video Mode, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Ultra stable video, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), NPU AI Engine, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode
Noise reduction, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, 8K Video, Digital zoom, Optical zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), AutoFraming, Autofocus, Touch focus, Manual focus, Laser AF, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Laser autofocus (LAF), NPU AI Engine, Dual front camera, Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW, Night Mode

Front camera

Resolution
18 Mpx
10 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Sony IMX914
Sony IMX374
Pixel size
0.96 µm
1.22 µm

Battery

Capacity
4823 mAh
4400 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Li-Polymer
Fast charge
Yes , 40.0W
Yes , 25.0W
Wireless charging
25W Wireless Charging
Wireless charging 15W, Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
Charge cycles
1000 cycles
2000 cycles
Runtime
~ 53h
~ 40h
Features
Wireless charging, Non-removable
Bypass Charging, Wireless charging, Reverse charging, Non-removable

Storage

Capacity
256 GB
256 GB
Type
NVMe
UFS Storage 4.0
SD slot
No
No

Body

Dimensions
78.0 mm 163.4 mm 8.8 mm Print 3D Model
72.8 mm 158.4 mm 8.9 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
233 g
215 g
Materials
Aluminium alloy , Ceramics
Aluminium alloy , Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Colors
White Blue Orange
Black Blue Silver Green
Water/dust resistance
IP68
IP48
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 180 drops without defects
Class A B C D E 210 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E
Class A B C D E
Usable surface
91 %
85 %

Software

Operating system
iOS 26 iOS 26
Android 16 Android 16
Updates
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
OS updates: 7 years, Security updates: 7 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM / eSIM + eSIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM / eSIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6.0 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.4 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile), DIP (Device ID Profile), HFP (Hands-Free Profile), HID (Human Interface Profile), HSP (Headset Profile), LE (Low Energy), MAP (Message Access Profile), PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile), OPP (Object Push Profile), PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile), APT-x, SBC, AAC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax) , WiFi 6E , WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a)

Networks

5G
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n30 (2300), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n48 (3500), n53 (2400), n66 (1700), n70 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n79 (4700)
n1 (2100), n2 (1900 PCS), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n12 (700), n20 (800), n25 (1900), n26 (850), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n66 (1700), n75 (1500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500), n257 mmWave (28GHz), n258 mmWave (26GHz), n260 mmWave (39GHz), n261 mmWave (28GHz)
4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B30 (2300), B32 (1500), B34 (TDD 2100), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500), B48 (TDD 3600), B53 (TDD 2400), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B25 (1900+), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B39 (TDD 1900), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
No
Yes, on the side
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Barometer
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
Yes
Audio
Dolby Atmos, Noise cancellation microphone, Stereo Speakers, 3 microphones
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers
Compass
Yes

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    12 GB · 6.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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    12 GB · 6.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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    12 GB · 6.5" · Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
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    coolpad COOL 40i
    coolpad
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