Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

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Key product specifications

Feature	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7	iPhone 17 Pro Max
PriceDifferent	KSh 162,000.00 – KSh 203,000.00	KSh 162,000.00 – KSh 267,000.00
DisplayDifferent	8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	6.9 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAMDifferent	12GB, 16GB	12GB
Storage	1TB, 256GB, 512GB	1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Rear cameraDifferent	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6μm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4μm, dual pixel PDAF	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)
BatteryDifferent	Li-Po 4400 mAh	Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model
ChargingDifferent	25W wired, QC2.0 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	215 g (7.58 oz)	233 g (8.22 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7	iPhone 17 Pro Max
General
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7	iPhone 17 Pro Max
Announced	2025, July 09	2025, September 09
Design
Dimensions	Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight	215 g (7.58 oz)	233 g (8.22 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Display
Display	8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio); Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)	6.9 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1968 x 2184 pixels (~368 ppi density)	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protection	Mohs level 1	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
Display features	Titanium plate layer for display support Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi	Anti-reflective coating
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)	Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory & Storage
RAM	12GB, 16GB	12GB
Storage	1TB, 256GB, 512GB	1TB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technology	UFS 4.0	NVMe
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6μm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4μm, dual pixel PDAF	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)
Front camera	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	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video	8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+	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.
Front camera features	HDR	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Front camera video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & Charging
Battery	Li-Po 4400 mAh	Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model
Charging	25W wired, QC2.0 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8	iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6
Network
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM	Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· 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)
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD	6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)	—	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features	—	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support)
Durability
Water resistance	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor Aluminum	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Additional features	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	—
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Audio features	High-bitrate audio support	—

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