Device summary

Samsung

Galaxy XCover7

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max

Full specifications

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year20242026
Starting price$1,299
Display size6.6-inch6.9-inch
Dimensions80.1 mm × 169.0 mm × 10.2 mm78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
Weight240 g249 g
Front materialCeramic Shield 2
Back materialCeramic Shield
Display
Display technologyPLS LCDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Resolution1080 × 24082868 × 1320
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3000 nits
ProtectionCeramic Shield 2
Performance
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100+Apple A20 Pro
RAM6 GB
Storage128 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB
Expandable storageYesNo
Cameras
Main cameraWide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide cameraFusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
Telephoto cameraFusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS
Front camerasSelfie · 5 MP · ƒ/2.0Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
Video recording4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps
Battery & charging
Wired charging15 W
Wireless charging25 W
Charging standardSuper Fast ChargingUSB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)45 h
Streamed video (Manufacturer claim)40 h
Battery typeBuilt-in rechargeable lithium-ion
Typical capacity4050 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular5G, LTE, 3G, 2G5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
Wi‑FiWi-Fi 5Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6
USBUSB Type-CUSB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s)
NFCYesYes
eSIMYesYes
SatelliteEmergency SOS via satellite
Build & durability
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
FrameAluminum unibody

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

  • Height

    Galaxy XCover7

    5.6 mm taller

  • Thickness

    iPhone 18 Pro Max

    1.4 mm thinner

  • Weight

    Galaxy XCover7

    9 g lighter · minor difference

  • Width

    Galaxy XCover7

    2.1 mm wider

Galaxy XCover7 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max Size Comparison

User Experience Summary

Galaxy XCover7

Strengths

  • IP68 dust and water resistance with MIL-STD-810H drop and shock certification
  • User-replaceable battery enables fast field swaps without powering down
  • Glove-friendly touch input and Knox Vault enterprise-grade data security

Compromises

  • Single utility-focused camera trails consumer phones in versatility and quality
  • 15W charging is notably slow compared with mainstream smartphones
  • 60Hz display refresh rate feels dated next to mid-range consumer alternatives

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