Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at $1,099 versus $1,800, a difference of about $701. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max stands out for large 6.7-inch super retina xdr display, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. 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 12 Pro Max if…
- →Large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
- →Sensor-shift OIS exclusive to Pro Max
- →Excellent battery life for an iPhone
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Pros
- Large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display
- Sensor-shift OIS exclusive to Pro Max
- Excellent battery life for an iPhone
- Dolby Vision HDR video recording
- 5G support across sub-6 and mmWave
Cons
- No 120Hz ProMotion display
- Heavy at 226 g
- 60Hz refresh rate felt dated in 2020
- Lightning port
- No charger included in the box
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 14 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 226 g | 239 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, Ceramic Shield front | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Dolby Vision HDR | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.2, 2.5x optical zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3687 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz + 4x1.8 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core) | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A14 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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