Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Galaxy Z Fold7
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold7
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,199 | $2,000 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 233 g | 215 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 2184 × 1968 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits | 2600 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield | UTG with titanium plate (main) |
| Cover display size | — | 6.5" |
| Cover display technology | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Cover resolution | — | 2520 × 1080 |
| Cover refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | MagSafe, Qi2 | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 39 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 4400 mAh |
| Rated capacity | — | 4272 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3) | USB‑C |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | Advanced Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP48 |
Basic information
Release year
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2025
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2025
Starting price
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- $1,199
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- $2,000
Display size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 6.9-inch
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8-inch
Dimensions
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm
Weight
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 233 g
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 215 g
Front material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Back material
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Super Retina XDR OLED
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2868 × 1320
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2184 × 1968
Refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 2000 nits
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2600 nits
Protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ceramic Shield
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- UTG with titanium plate (main)
Cover display size
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 6.5"
Cover display technology
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover resolution
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2520 × 1080
Cover refresh rate
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 120 Hz
Performance
Chipset
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Apple A19 Pro
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 12 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- No
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Fusion · 48 MP · ƒ/1.78 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 120 mm · 4× optical zoom · OIS
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- —
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 25 W
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 15 W
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- —
Charging standard
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- MagSafe, Qi2
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Video playback (Manufacturer claim)
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 39 h
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- —
Battery type
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- —
Typical capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
Rated capacity
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4272 mAh
Connectivity
Cellular
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be)
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Bluetooth 6
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- USB-C (USB 3)
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- USB‑C
NFC
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Yes
eSIM
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Yes
Satellite
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Emergency SOS via satellite
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- —
Build & durability
Frame
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Aluminum unibody
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Advanced Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- iPhone 17 Pro Max
- IP68
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- IP48
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Width
iPhone 17 Pro Max
5.2 mm wider
Height
iPhone 17 Pro Max
5 mm taller
Weight
Galaxy Z Fold7
18 g lighter
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Strengths
- Best-in-lineup battery endurance for real travel and heavy days
- 6.9-inch display transforms media, gaming, and mobile editing
- Full Pro camera system including 4x telephoto
Compromises
- Wide, heavy body limits one-handed and pocket-first use
- Incremental upgrade for recent Pro Max owners
- No camera advantage over the smaller iPhone 17 Pro
Galaxy Z Fold7
Strengths
- Thinnest, lightest Fold — transformative daily carry
- Usable 6.5-inch 21:9 cover screen plus 8-inch inner tablet
- Mature multitasking with stashed window support
Compromises
- No S Pen — dealbreaker for stylus workflows
- Camera bump wobble on flat surfaces
- Cover display less sharp than S25 Ultra