Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Manufactured in November, 2020, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 215g vs 226g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4400mAh vs 3687mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 8 in
Resolution 1284x2778 pixels 1968x2184 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 458 ppi 368 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 90 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
864 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)238 Hzn/a
Response time8 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.8 mm (6.33 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 143.2 mm (5.64 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in)
Weight 226 g (7.97 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray
- Blue
- Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
87.7 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
90 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)
- 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A14 GPU Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
1976
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
5114
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
9783
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19762990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)51149783
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
1139529
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2771639
CPU309114658573
GPU3462771272549
Memory174323458582
UX309815381935
NanoReview Score11395292771639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
7880
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45 °Cn/a
Stability75 %n/a
Graphics Test47 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7880n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5333 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 16 GB 32.4 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8

Battery

Volume 3687 mAh 4400 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:32 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
22:52
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Web Browsing08:35 hn/a
Video Playback13:38 hn/a
Games05:29 hn/a
Standby Mode116 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2.5x Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 240 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth
Standard: 200 MP
Telephoto: 10 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.7
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX603Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor size1/1.91/1.3
Pixel size1.7 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP10 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length65 mm67 mm
SensorSony IMX613Samsung S5K3K1
Sensor size1/3.41/3.9
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX372Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
130
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview80n/a
Zoom115n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 4290x2800 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX514 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital n/a
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version n/a 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM (850/900/1800/1900)
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA (850/1700/1900/2100)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
81.2 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date November, 2020 yr July, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 n/a
Sensors - Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 the clear winner in this comparison.

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