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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.x.
KSh 183,000In Stock
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iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

  • 249 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 204,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 256GBKSh 196,000
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7KSh 157,000
Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold 256GBKSh 192,000
Google Pixel 10 Pro FoldKSh 160,000
Oppo Find N6KSh 223,000
Motorola Razr FoldKSh 168,000
iPhone 18 Pro 256GBKSh 179,000
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Our quick verdict

The iPhone 18 Pro Max runs iOS and has a larger listed battery (5,391–5,567 mAh depending on version), optical zoom, sharper selfies (18 MP) and a sharper screen, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 runs Android and has a larger 7.6-inch screen, a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles) and 8K video recording.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
201 g
iPhone 18 Pro Max
249 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
About 7.6 inch screen
iPhone 18 Pro Max
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
UFS 4.x
iPhone 18 Pro Max
NVMe

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Up to 16 GB RAM
iPhone 18 Pro Max
12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Larger 7.6-inch screen (vs 6.9-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 201 g (vs 249 g).
  • Slimmer: 4.5 mm thick (vs 8.8 mm).
  • 8K video recording (vs 4K).

iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Larger listed battery: 5,391–5,567 mAh depending on version (vs 4,800 mAh).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom.
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 404 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 10 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max
Display7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 404 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 4x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorApple A20 Pro processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,800 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions:
Charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless chargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Z Fold8Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Announced2026, July 222026, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22Available. Released 2026, September 18
Model numbersSM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
SAR1.23 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.82 W/kg (head)     1.21 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 3463072 (v11); GeekBench: 12794 (v6), 11558 (v7); 3DMark: 7931 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—969 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-25.0 LUFS (Very good)
Battery test—Active use score 19:20h
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
DimensionsUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)249 g (8.78 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Inner displayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); 2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)—
Outer displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI—
Screen resolution2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density)1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technologyAnti-reflective coating
Display protection—Ceramic Shield 2
Display technology—LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~90.7% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPUAdreno 840 (1.3GHz)Apple GPU (7-core graphics)
Process node—2 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
RAM12GB / 16GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2); 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 camera10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm—
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@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 featuresHDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2)
Periscope telephoto camera—48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 4800 mAhMarket-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model
Charging45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min 20W wireless 4.5W reverse wirelessWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired
Wireless charging20W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + 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 + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor AluminumIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Lavender, PistachioBlack, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2197874 (v10), 2947517 (v11) GeekBench: 10619 (v6) 3DMark: 6459 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1525 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-29.0 LUFS (Average)—
BatteryActive use score 13:59h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
EnergyClass A—
Battery49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (210 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

Get the iPhone 18 Pro Max if you want iOS and a larger listed battery, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 if you would rather have Android and a larger 7.6-inch screen.

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