This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 50MP main camera, 4,800mAh battery, 45W 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 triple-camera setup. It is slightly more affordable.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1848 x 2448 Pixels 404 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display Cover Display (1248 x 1972 Pixels, 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate 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 | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (folded) | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 249 g |
| Build | Glass cover display, Glass back, Composite inner display, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Glass + Aluminum back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP48 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a larger and sharper display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Super Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Apple 7-core GPU |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates | iOS27 |
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has better performance, although the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
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 Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps 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 advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 4x optical zoom and autofocus on the front camera. |
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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/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | No | |
| Location | 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 supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo 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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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and DisplayPort support. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5391 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast charging (63% in 30 minutes) 20W 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 | ₱109,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱151,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+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 22, 2026 | September 10, 2026 |
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