This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold6 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold6 features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,400mAh battery, 25W fast charging and IP48 dust & water resistance.
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 Fold6 | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1856 x 2160 Pixels 374 ppi) with 20.9:18 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2,600 nits peak brightness, and HDR10+ 6.3-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display (968 x 2,376 Pixels, 410 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1,600 nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
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 | 68.1 x 153.5 x 12.1 mm (folded) or 132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6 mm (unfolded) | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | 249 g |
| Build | Glass front and back, Plastic inner display, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Glass + Aluminum back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP48 Water Resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Silver Shadow, Navy, Pink, Crafted Black, White | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold6 The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold6 has a larger, sharper, and brighter display. It is also lighter, while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X4 @ 3.39GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 3.1GHz + 2x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 2.2GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1 and Galaxy AI | 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, 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 video recording, EIS, HDR10+ |
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: 4MP Under-display Camera (f/1.8 Aperture) 10MP Cover Selfie Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K video recording, EIS |
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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | 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 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, Stereo Dual Speakers tuned by AKG | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) Gen 2 |
| Our pick: |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and DisplayPort support. |
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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) 15W Wireless Charging |
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 | ₱105,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱113,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱130,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+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 | July 10, 2024 | September 10, 2026 |
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