Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Compare Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
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₹179,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 2048GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 48.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 18.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 min | 44 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,600,583 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 96.0/100 | 87.0/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max 96
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.8/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
4.6/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 87
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.7/5
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| Specification |
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ₹179,999
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | 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, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3526 1, 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 - A3257 1, 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 - A3525 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, 66 - A3527 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 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 - A3526 1, 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 - A3257 1, 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 - A3525 1, 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| VoLTE | - | Yes |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | Yae |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, September 19 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 201 gm (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · 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) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, | 1828 x 2448 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 4:3 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | ~460 ppi density | ~403 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz, | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 480 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| HDR Support | Yes HDR 10 | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | ~90.7% screen-to-body ratio | 87.9 % |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 Anti-reflective coating | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | - | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Ultrawide | f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | - |
| Zoom | - | upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Features | HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 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. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Flash | - | Yes, Screen flash |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes | - |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Audio Formats | - | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA |
| Other Details | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | Yes | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes |
| Other Details | DisplayPort | - |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Removable | No | No |
| Charging | 40 W Wired, PD3.2, | 45W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 38 Min Wired, 50 Wireless | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | 25W Wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wired | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | No | No |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Models | A3526 | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| In the Box | USB-C to USB-C charging cable, a SIM ejector tool, and standard Apple documentation | USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejection pin, and quick start/warranty booklets |
| Warranty | 1-year Apple limited warranty and 90 days of complimentary technical support | 1-year manufacturer warranty |
| SAR | 1.19 W/kg - head 1.19 W/kg - body | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.49 W/kg - head 1.49 W/kg - body | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 2600556 (v10), 2331405 (v11) GeekBench: 10105 (v6) 3DMark: 6010 (Wild Life Extreme) | - |
| Display | 1005 nits max brightness (measured) | - |
| Loudspeaker | -26.2 LUFS (Good) | - |
| Battery life | Active use score 17:58h | - |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 53:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has the highest-resolution main camera at 50 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has the largest battery at 4823 mAh. It charges at up to 40W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.