iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
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iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GBKSh 220,000.00
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max Price range: KSh 126,000.00 through KSh 132,000.00
iPhone 17 Pro Price range: KSh 153,000.00 through KSh 160,500.00
iPhone 18 Pro 256GBKSh 200,000.00
At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 17 Pro Max |  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 162,000.00 – KSh 267,000.00 | KSh 188,000.00 – KSh 238,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Rear camera | 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) | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 50 MP f/1.9 ultrawide (120°), multi-directional PDAF |
| Battery | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, QC2.0 (63% in 30 min), 20W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 201 g |
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, July 22 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm; folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 233 g (8.22 oz) | 201 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front when folded, plastic front when unfolded, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Inner display | — | 7.6-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits peak, 2448 x 1848 pixels |
| Outer display | — | 5.5-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1248 x 1972 pixels (428 ppi), Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 |
| Screen resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 2448 x 1848 pixels (~404 ppi) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Main display: Mohs level 1; cover display: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 |
| Display features | Anti-reflective coating | 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits peak; anti-reflective coating, Flex Titanium technology |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 (1.3 GHz) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | — |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.x |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 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) | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 50 MP f/1.9 ultrawide (120°), multi-directional PDAF |
| Front camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 10 MP f/2.2 ultrawide |
| Cover camera | — | 10 MP f/2.2 wide |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 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. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 45W wired, QC2.0 (63% in 30 min), 20W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | · 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) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Supported |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support) | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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