Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
#211
Samsung Galaxy Fold
#367Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Performance
90.095.1
Camera
97.196.8
Display
96.490.9
Battery
90.690.6
Build
96.292.2
Connectivity
81.571.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.180.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a robust build with a stainless steel frame and glass front and back, while the Samsung Galaxy Fold has a more complex design with a foldable screen and a mix of materials, including plastic when unfolded.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers higher pixel density and a 120Hz refresh rate compared to the Galaxy Fold's 7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, which generally outperforms the Snapdragon 855 in the Galaxy Fold.
- Both devices have capable camera systems, but the iPhone offers advanced video recording features, including ProRes and Dolby Vision HDR.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is slightly lower at 4352 mAh compared to the Fold's 4380 mAh, but the iPhone supports efficient software optimizations with iOS, while the Fold runs on an older version of Android.
- Overall, the iPhone provides a more streamlined software experience with regular updates, whereas the Galaxy Fold offers unique multitasking capabilities due to its foldable design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Fold
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2019
Announced
2021, September 14
2019
Description
Versions: A2643 (International); A2484 (USA); A2641 (Canada, Japan); A2644 (China, Hong Kong); A2645 (Russia)
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900U (USA); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China, Hong Kong); SM-F900N (Korea)
Display
Size
6.7"
7.3"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1536
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 640
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4352 mAh
4380 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Li-Po 4380 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
15W wired15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
Weight
240 g
276 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
0.41 W/kg (head) 1.39 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer