Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at $1,199 versus $1,800, a difference of about $601. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max stands out for 48mp periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom, 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 17 Pro Max if…
- →48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- →4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Up to 2TB storage
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 17 Pro Max
Pros
- 48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- 4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- Up to 2TB storage
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Spatial Video recording
Cons
- 227g is heavy
- Still 27W wired charging
- $1199 starting price
- Aluminum unibody less premium feel than titanium
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 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 239 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes, Spatial Video | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 8x optical zoom, periscope | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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