Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 2184 x 1968 than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) which has resolution of 2868 x 1320. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 1 TB | 2 TB |
| Battery | 4400 mAh | 4832 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 216999 | Rs. 229900 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 09, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 216999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2025. The Expected cost of Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) is Rs. 229900.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) has screen size of 6.9 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 368 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung's phone ~ 90%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) has 20:18 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) has more Internal Memory (2 TB) than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) (1 TB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB)'s 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 18 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB)'s 10 MP + 10 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) has version 16 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) has version 26 iOS Operating System.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (16GB RAM + 1TB) | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max (2TB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Z Fold 7 5G | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 09, 2025 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm | 78 x 163.4 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 233 g |
| Colors | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet Black, Mint | Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1320 x 2868 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:18 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 368 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 3,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness |
| Features | HDR10+ | Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Hdr Display. True Tone. Wide Colour (P3). Haptic Touch. 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical). Fingerprint-resistant Oleophobic Coating, Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 422 ppi | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 1 TB | 2 TB |
| 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 | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi-Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Face ID, Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy AI) | Apple Intelligence |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min, IP69 |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | E-sim Support | Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip, Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband Chip |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | HDR, panorama | 48MP Pro Fusion Camera System, 48MP Fusion Main: 24 Mm, ƒ/1.78 Aperture, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, Support For Super-High-Resolution Photos (24MP And 48MP), Also Enables 12MP Optical-Quality 2x Telephoto: 48 Mm, ƒ/1.78 Aperture, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 Mm, ƒ/2.2 Aperture And 120° Field Of View, Hybrid Focus Pixels, Super-High-Resolution Photos (48MP), 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 Mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, Also Enables 12MP Optical-Quality 8x Telephoto: 200 Mm, ƒ/2.8 Aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus, Tetraprism Design, 8x Optical-Quality Zoom In, 2x Optical Zoom Out, 16x Optical-Quality Zoom Range, Digital Zoom Up To 40x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, Adaptive True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-Generation Portraits With Focus And Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up To 63MP), Latest-Generation Photographic Styles, Spatial Photos, 48MP Macro Photography, ProRAW, Wide Colour Capture For Photos And Live Photos, Lens Correction (Fusion Ultra Wide), Advanced Red-Eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: HEIF, JPEG And DNG, Video Recording, 4K Dolby Vision Video Recording At 24 Fps, 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps, 100 Fps (Fusion Main) Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 1080p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 25 Fps, 30 Fps, 60 Fps Or 120 Fps (Fusion Main), 720p Dolby Vision Video Recording At 30 Fps, Cinematic Mode Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Action Mode Up To 2.8K Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Spatial Video Recording At 1080p At 30 Fps, ProRes Video Recording Up To 4K At 120 Fps With External Recording, ProRes RAW5, Academy Color Encoding System, Apple Log 2, Genlock Support6, Macro Video Recording, Including Slow Motion And Time Lapse, Slow-Motion Video Support For 1080p Up To 240 Fps And 4K Dolby Vision Up To 120 Fps (Fusion Main), Dual Capture Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 30 Fps, Time-Lapse Video With Stabilisation, Night Mode Time-Lapse, QuickTake Video Up To 4K Dolby Vision At 60 Fps, Second-Generation Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation For Video (Fusion Main), 3D Sensor-Shift Optical Image Stabilisation And Autofocus For Video (Fusion Telephoto), Digital Zoom Up To 15x, Audio Zoom, True Tone Flash, Cinematic Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p And 720p), Continuous Autofocus Video, Take 8MP Still Photos While Recording 4K Video, Playback Zoom, Video Formats Recorded: HEVC, H.264, ProRes And ProRes RAW, Spatial Audio And Stereo Recording, Four Studio-Quality Mics, Wind Noise Reduction, Audio Mix |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 120/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera) Punch Hole | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | iOS v26 |
| Custom UI | One UI 8 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 4.47 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) |
| NPU | 3nm | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF | AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | HEVC, H.264, AV1 and ProRes, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4400 mAh | 4832 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |