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Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

90 out 100
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
VS
85 out 100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A17 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Manufactured in July, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

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  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 4441mAh vs 4400mAh
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
  • Larger display: 8in
  • Lighter design: 215g vs 221g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 15 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
Smartphones:
iPhone 15 Pro Max
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 8 in
Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1968x2184 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 n/a
Pixel density 460 ppi 368 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 2000 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 90 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1789 nits
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
sRGB gamut99.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.9 mm (6.3 in) 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 143.2 mm (5.64 in)
Thickness 8.25 mm (0.32 in) 4.2 mm (0.17 in)
Weight 221 g (7.8 oz) 215 g (7.58 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP48
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
89.8 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
90 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A17 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 3780 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.11 (Sawtooth)
- 2/3.78 (Everest)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Hexagon
Graphics Apple A17 GPU Adreno 830
GPU Cores 768 1536
GPU Frequency 1398 MHz 1200 MHz
FLOPS 2147.2 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
2935
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
7328
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
9783
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)29352990
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)73289783
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
1544984
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
2771639
CPU375584658573
GPU5318351272549
Memory267777458582
UX339788381935
NanoReview Score15449842771639
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
10006
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 5333 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 17 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 16
OS Size 17.6 GB 32.4 GB
UI Skin n/a One UI 8

Battery

Volume 4441 mAh 4400 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (46% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:49 h 1:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
31:37
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Web Browsing12:36 hn/a
Video Playback22:07 hn/a
Games06:58 hn/a
Standby Mode139 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 200 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom 142 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: 48 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
Matrix48 MP200 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.7
Focal length24 mm24 mm
SensorSony IMX803Samsung ISOCELL HP2
Sensor size1/1.281/1.3
Pixel size1.22 μm0.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP10 MP
Aperturef/1.78 - 2.8f/2.4
Focal length120 mm67 mm
SensorSony IMX913Samsung S5K3K1
Sensor size1/3.061/3.9
Pixel size1.12 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX633Samsung S5K3LU
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
153
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
158
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview86n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 10 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 3648x2736 pixels
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 24 mm
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus n/a
Stabilization Optical 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 15 Pro Max
145
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
156
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (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 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
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 ()LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
92.3 dB
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 1199 n/a
Sensors - 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 No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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