Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better resolution of 3200 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 which has resolution of 2176 x 1812. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 8.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 179900 | Rs. 169990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be September 07, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is Rs. 179900. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be July 26, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Rs. 169990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has larger screen size of 8.2 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max's 6.9 inch screen. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 345 PPI display density. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has 23.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has 200 MP Quad Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7's 12 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has version v20 iOS Operating System where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 has version 15 Android Operating System.
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| Name | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Z Fold 7 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 07, 2026 (Expected) | July 26, 2025 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3200 pixels, 165 Hz | 8.2 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 23.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 345 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | |
| Features | 1800nits (typical), 2200 nits peak brightness, HDR Display, True Tone, Haptic Touch | Infinity Flex Display, HDR10+, 2100 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP68 | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection | E-sim Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.78 (Main) 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 48 MP ƒ/1.78 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP (Telephoto) 12 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night mode, LiDAR Scanner, Apple ProRAW, Burst mode | HDR, Panorama, Optical Zoom at 3x, Digital Zoom at 30x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/1.9 Retina Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) 4 MP Under-display Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v20 | Android v15 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.32 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Prime Core@4.32 GHz & 6x Performance Core@3.53 GHz | |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 80W | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Talk Time | 18 hours | |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 95 hours | 77 hours |