Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB vs iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB
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| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB |  iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 232,000.00 | KSh 220,000.00 |
| Display | 8.0 inches: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | iOS 27 |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 1TB |
| 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 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF | 48 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) |
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model* · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model* |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 249 g (8.78 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 | iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB | iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Model | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB |
| Announced | 2026, July 22 | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 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) | 249 g (8.78 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 8.0 inches: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Inner display | 8.0 inches: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) | — |
| Outer display | 6.5 inches: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — |
| Screen resolution | 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density) 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology | — |
| Display features | Mohs level 1 Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technology | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | iOS 27 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 512GB | 1TB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.x | — |
| Expandable storage | 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 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF | 48 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 camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Cover camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm | — |
| Under-display camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm | — |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | — |
| Rear camera video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS | — |
| Front camera features | HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model* · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model* |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 | iOS 27 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-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 (China) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, 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 | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | — |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes | — |
| Satellite features | No | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) | — |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No High-bitrate audio support | — |
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