Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
#10
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
#63Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Performance
93.997.0
Camera
99.797.9
Display
98.699.1
Battery
92.290.7
Build
97.981.4
Connectivity
87.990.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
95.292.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max features a robust build with a Ceramic Shield front and aluminum frame, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 utilizes Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and a foldable design, making it slightly heavier.
- The iPhone has a 6.9-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with higher peak brightness at 3000 nits, compared to the Z Fold6's 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A19 Pro chip, while the Z Fold6 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, both offering high efficiency.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP main sensor with advanced video capabilities, while the Z Fold6 has a 50 MP main sensor but excels in video with 8K recording.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iPhone at 4823 mAh versus the Z Fold6's 4400 mAh, though the latter supports faster charging at 25W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 26, while the Z Fold6 operates on Android 14 with extensive upgrade support, providing distinct user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
General
Release Date
2025, September 09
2024, July 10
Announced
2025, September 09
2024, July 10
Description
Versions: A3526 (International); A3257 (USA); A3525 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3527 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
7.6"
Type
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Resolution
1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1856 x 2160 pixels (~374 ppi density)
PPI
1320
1856
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4823 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
Market-dependent versions:· Li-Ion 4823 mAh - Nano SIM model· Li-Ion 5088 mAh - eSIM only model
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)4.5W reverse wired
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
Unfolded: 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mmFolded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm
Weight
233 g
239 g
Materials
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum alloy frame, aluminum alloy back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
· Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMeSIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (SM-F9560)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 26, upgradable to iOS 26.1
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer