Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Both launched at roughly the same price ($1,099 vs $1,100), so cost is unlikely to be the deciding factor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max stands out for outstanding battery life — best iphone at the time, while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is praised for compact flip form factor. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max if…
- →Outstanding battery life — best iPhone at the time
- →Triple camera system with Night mode
- →Gorgeous Super Retina XDR OLED display
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 if…
- →Compact flip form factor
- →Large 3.9-inch cover display
- →Snapdragon 8 Elite
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Pros
- Outstanding battery life — best iPhone at the time
- Triple camera system with Night mode
- Gorgeous Super Retina XDR OLED display
- 18W fast charger included in the box
- Excellent build quality with matte glass back
Cons
- No 5G connectivity
- 60Hz display refresh rate
- Heavy at 226 g
- Wide notch design
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Pros
- Compact flip form factor
- Large 3.9-inch cover display
- Snapdragon 8 Elite
- IPX8 water resistance
Cons
- No telephoto camera
- 25W charging is slow
- Still visible crease on inner display
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 13 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 226 g | 187 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, textured matte glass | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm | 85 x 72 x 14.6 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3969 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches (inner), 3.9 inches (cover) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2688 x 1242 | 2640 x 1080 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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