Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at $1,199 versus $1,800, a difference of about $601. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max stands out for first apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor, 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 15 Pro Max if…
- →First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- →Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- →New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
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 15 Pro Max
Pros
- First Apple titanium frame, lighter than predecessor
- Powerful A17 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- New 5x tetraprism telephoto camera
- USB-C with USB 3 transfer speeds
- Excellent ProMotion 120Hz display
Cons
- Premium pricing
- Heavy device despite titanium
- No charging speed improvements
- Initial overheating reports at launch
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 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 17 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 221 g | 239 g |
| Material | Titanium frame | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 5x | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4422 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 27W 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, LTPO | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core) | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
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