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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB

  • 215 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 227,000In Stock
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iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB

iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB

  • 249 g.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 512 GB storage in this version.
KSh 248,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The iPhone 18 Pro Max runs iOS, has a larger listed battery (5,391–5,567 mAh depending on version), charges faster wirelessly (25 W) and has sharper selfies (18 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra runs Android and has a larger 8-inch screen, a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), a higher-resolution main camera (200 MP) and 8K video recording.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
215 g
iPhone 18 Pro Max
249 g

Display

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

Performance

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

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery
iPhone 18 Pro Max
Market-dependent versions:

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 8-inch screen (vs 6.9-inch).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Lighter: 215 g (vs 249 g).
  • Slimmer: 4.1 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 5,000 mAh).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP48).
  • Faster wireless charging: 25 W (vs 20 W).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 18 MP (vs 10 MP).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Records ProRes RAW and Apple Log 2 for editing.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 UltraiPhone 18 Pro Max
Display8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 4x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorApple A20 Pro processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh batteryMarket-dependent versions:
Charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless chargingWired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min
Water resistanceIP48 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
BrandSamsungApple
ModelGalaxy Z Fold8 UltraApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Announced2026, July 222026, September 09
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, July 22Available. Released 2026, September 18
Model numbersSM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
SAR1.10 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.82 W/kg (head)     1.17 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
DimensionsUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Weight215 g (7.58 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: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm—
Dimensions foldedFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% 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); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio); 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density)—
Outer displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi—
Screen resolution2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
RAM12GB12GB
Storage512GB512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.xNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF (17cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 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, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 5000 mAhMarket-dependent versions:; · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model; · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 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 (Qi2.2); 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Operating systemAndroid 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
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 - International; 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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor AluminumIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Cream, Violet ShadowBlack, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
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 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
PerformanceAnTuTu: 2160310 (v10), 2970196 (v11) GeekBench: 11124 (v6) 3DMark: 6772 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1432 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-29.3 LUFS (Average)—
BatteryActive use score 13:06h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GBiPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
EnergyClass A—
Battery51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass A (210 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.

In summary

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

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