Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

Key Specs

Battery
-	4400 mAh
Display
-	7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
Front Camera
-	10 MP + 4 MP
Processor
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM
-	12 GB
Rear Camera
-	12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP

Audio

Audio Jack
Lightning	-
Loudspeaker
Yes	-

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	4400 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes	Yes, Fast, 25W
Removable
No	No
Standby Time
Up to 39 hours video playback	-
TalkTime
-	Up to 34 Hours(4G)
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes	Yes

Camera

Autofocus
Yes	-
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	-
Front Camera
18MP	-
Image Resolution
4616 x 3464 Pixels	-
Rear Camera
48MP+12MP+48MP	-
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	-
Video Recording
4K 120fps	-

Design

Build Material
Aluminium frame	Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Phantom Black, Phantom Green
Height
-	158.2 mm
Thickness
-	6.4 mm
Water Resistance
IP68	-
Waterproof
-	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IPX8
Weight
231 gram	271 grams
Width
-	128.1 mm

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Dimensions

Dimensions
Larger size (exact dimensions approximate)	-

Display

Aspect Ratio
-	22.5:18
Bezel-less display
-	Yes with punch-hole display
Brightness
3000 nits	1200 nits
Display Type
Super Retina XDR OLED	Dynamic AMOLED
HDR / Ultra HDR
Yes	-
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
-	Yes, HDR 10+
Pixel Density
460 ppi	372 ppi
Refresh Rate
120Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
2868x1320 pixels	1768x2208 px
Screen Protection
Ceramic Shield 2 front	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Victus
Screen Size
6.9-inch	7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
-	89.7 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
91.4%	-
Touch Screen
-	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	No
Camera Setup
-	Dual
Resolution
-	10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 3" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size)4 MP f/1.8 Camera(2.0µm pixel size)
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

General

Brand
Apple	Samsung
Custom UI
-	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
September 9, 2025	August 24, 2021
Model
iPhone 17 Pro Max	-
Operating System
iOS 26	Android v11

Main Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus, Dual Pixel autofocus
Camera Features
-	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
-	Triple
Flash
-	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
-	4000 x 3000 Pixels
OIS
-	Yes
Resolution
-	12 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle (83° field-of-view), Primary Camera(26 mm focal length, 1.7" sensor size, 1.8µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(52 mm focal length, 3.6" sensor size, 1µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(12 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size)
Settings
-	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
-	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
-	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 960 fps
Video Recording Features
-	Bokeh portrait video

Multimedia

Audio Features
-	Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus
Audio Jack
-	USB Type-C
FM Radio
-	No
Loudspeaker
-	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
6.0	Yes, v5.2
GPS
GPS (NavIC, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS)	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
HDMI
-	YesMini HDMI (Type C)
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
-	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N20 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
-	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
Dual SIM (eSIM + Nano SIM)	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
-	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7	Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
-	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
-	64 bit
CPU
-	Octa core (2.84 GHz, Single core, Kryo 680 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 680 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 680)
Chipset
-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Fabrication
-	5 nm
Graphics
Apple GPU (Five-core graphics)	Adreno 660
Processor
Apple A19 Pro chip	-
Processor Fabrication
3nm	-
RAM
12GB	12 GB
RAM Type
-	LPDDR5
RAM type
-	LPDDR5

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
No	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
-	Side
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB	256 GB
Storage Type
-	UFS 3.1
USB OTG
-	Yes
User Available Storage
-	Up to 215 GB