Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
$1,899
General
Announced
September 2023
July 2026
Device Type
Smartphone
Foldable Smartphone
IP Resistant
IP68
IP48 dust and water resistant
User Interface
iOS 17
One UI 8
Major OS Updates
5 years
7 generations of OS updates
Released OS Version
iOS 17
Android 16
Released
-
August 2026
Device Model
-
SM-F966B
Design
Type
Bar
Foldable
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Pink
Weight
235g
225 g
Width Mm
78.1
Folded: 67.5 mm, Unfolded: 130.4 mm
Height Mm
160.8
151.2 mm
Thickness Mm
7.4
Folded: 10.2 mm, Unfolded: 4.9 mm
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
2G Network
GSM
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
LTE-A
LTE bands
5G Network
5G
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Display
Size
6.8 inches
8.0 inches
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, S-Pen stylus support, Always-on display
Resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
1856 x 2160 pixels
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Pixel Density
458 ppi
370 ppi
Display Colors
1 billion colors
1 Billion
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor (Cover), Ultra Thin Glass (Main)
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Secondary Display
-
6.5 inches Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1080 x 2424 pixels
Hardware
CPU
Hexa-core
Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 840
Chipset
A17 Bionic
-
RAM Memory
12GB
12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
Card Slot
-
Camera
Main Lens
200MP
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
12MP
10 MP, f/2.2 (Cover) / 4 MP, f/1.8 (Under-display on Main)
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/3.4, 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
Camera Branding
Pro Cameras
Samsung
Camera Features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4
LED flash, HDR, Panorama
Rear Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
Front Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Infrared
-
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USB Version
USB 3.2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB Interface
USB-C
Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
Hdmi
-
Yes (USB Type-C DisplayPort)
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Placement
Built-in
Non-removable
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Li-Polymer
Wired Charging
45W
45W wired, PD3.0
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless Charging
MagSafe 15W
15W wireless
Video Playback Time Hours
28 hours
-
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Stereo speakers, tuned by AKG
Microphones
Stereo
3 microphones with active noise cancellation
Sensors
Gyroscope
Proximity
SAR Sensor
-
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes (side-mounted)
Barometer
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Siri
Gemini / Next-gen Galaxy AI
AI Photography
Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Night Mode
AI Object Eraser Pro, Generative Photo Edit, AI Portrait Studio
On Device AI
-
Integrated NPU on Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
AI Text Audio
-
Live Translate, Note Assist, Real-time Interpreter, Voice Recorder Transcript
Box Content
Included Items
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
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