Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Apple
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
$1,199
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
$2,199
General
Announced
September 2023
July 2026
Device Type
Smartphone
Foldable Phablet
IP Resistant
IP68
IPX8 waterproof
User Interface
iOS 17
One UI 8.0
Major OS Updates
5 years
7 years of OS and security upgrades
Released OS Version
iOS 17
Android 16
Released
-
Upcoming
Device Model
-
SM-F986U
Design
Type
Bar
Foldable Smartphone
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Silver
Weight
235g
235 grams
Width Mm
78.1
130.1 mm (unfolded)
Height Mm
160.8
154.9 mm
Thickness Mm
7.4
4.9 mm (unfolded)
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
2G Network
GSM
3G Network
HSDPA
4G Network
LTE-A
5G Network
5G
Display
Size
6.8 inches
8.2 inches (main display)
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10+, peak brightness 3000 nits, S-Pen support
Resolution
2778 x 1284 pixels
2208 x 1840 pixels (main display)
Display Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel Density
458 ppi
375 ppi
Display Colors
1 billion colors
1B colors
Display Protection
Ceramic Shield
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor (cover screen)
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz LTPO
Scratch Resistant Screen
Secondary Display
-
6.5 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1080 x 2420 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
16GB RAM
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
Card Slot
-
Camera
Main Lens
200MP
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
12MP
4 MP, f/1.8 (under-display main) + 10 MP, f/2.2 (cover selfie)
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/3.4 (5x periscope telephoto), OIS + 10 MP, f/2.4 (3x telephoto), OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Camera Branding
Pro Cameras
Samsung ISOCELL
Camera Features
Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4
LED flash, HDR, panorama, AR Zone, Astro Portrait
Rear Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
8K@30fps, 4K@60/120fps, 1080p@60/240fps, gyro-EIS
Front Video Resolution
4K at 24/30/60fps
4K@30/60fps
Macro Depth Sensor
-
None
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Infrared
Bluetooth
5.3
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USB Version
USB 3.2
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Interface
USB-C
Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
Hdmi
-
Yes, via USB Type-C
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4800 mAh
Placement
Built-in
Non-removable
Battery Type
Lithium-Ion
Li-Po
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
21 hours
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers
Stereo speakers, tuned by AKG
Microphones
Stereo
Dedicated mic with active noise cancellation
Sensors
Gyroscope
Proximity
SAR Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes, under-display (ultrasonic) and side-mounted
Barometer
-
IR Blaster
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Siri
Bixby & Google Gemini Advanced
AI Photography
Smart HDR, Deep Fusion, Night Mode
Galaxy AI Pro Visual Engine, AI Object Eraser, Live Slow-mo, AI Portrait Generator
On Device AI
-
Next-gen NPU (Qualcomm Hexagon)
AI Text Audio
-
Real-time Live Translate, Transcript Assist, Note Assist, Circle to Search with S-Pen
Box Content
Included Items
USB-C to Lightning Cable, Documentation
USB Type-C to C cable, SIM ejector tool, Documentation, S Pen (Ultra Exclusive)
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