This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,400mAh battery, 25W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max features a smaller 6.9-inch display, 4x optical zoom, 5,391mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance and Apple A20 Pro chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1812 x 2176 Pixels 373 ppi) with 21.6:18 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, HDR10+, and S-Pen Stylus Support 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display (904 x 2316 Pixels, 401 ppi) with 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio and 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate |
6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating and Dynamic Island |
| Size | 130.1 x 155.1 x 6.3 mm (unfolded) or 67.1 x 155.1 x 15.8 ~ 14.2 mm (folded) | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 263 g | 249 g |
| Build | Ultra-thin Glass Main Display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Cover Screen and Back Cover, Armor Aluminum Frame, and IPX7 Water Resistance | Glass front, Glass + Aluminum back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Graygreen, and Beige | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is lighter and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.19GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.75GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 12 with One UI 4.1.1 | iOS27 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Dual-Pixel Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom -LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps Video Recording -Up to 30x Digital Zoom |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.48~4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 4MP Under-display Selfie Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) -Up to 4K Video Recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has the better-equipped front camera with autofocus on the front camera and a LiDAR scanner. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX (Desktop Experience) | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, and Stereo Dual Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Based on the specs, it has Hi-Res Audio, a fingerprint sensor, and a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4400 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5391 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 25W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes), Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
Fast charging (50% in 15 minutes with 60W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher) |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱98,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱105,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱119,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱99,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱115,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱147,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | August 10, 2022 | September 10, 2026 |
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