iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DesignSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- ConnectivityiPhone 17 Pro Max
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleiPhone 17 Pro MaxNo reviews yet |  SamsungSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Screen Size | 6.9" | 7.6" |
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 40 W | 45 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9" | 7.6" |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2868x1320 | 2448x1848 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Graphics Processor | Apple 6-core GPU | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra Wide | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 4x | — |
| Telephoto Resolution | 48 MP | — |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 10 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 40 W | 45 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 233 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 4.5 mm (open) / 9.7 mm (folded) |
| Frame | Aluminum Unibody | Aluminum |
| Back Surface | Ceramic Shield | Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual eSIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP48 |
| Biyometrik | Face ID | Side fingerprint sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iOS | Android |
| Version | iOS 26 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | Stereo |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads on 5 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.