iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
43.9Performance65.6
32.4Display57.5
38Camera44.1
30.7Battery47.3
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins this phone face-off, 58.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and performance (+22). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- 46% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 13.7 mm
- 25% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 2 x
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 15% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 397 ppi
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+15% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 2,050,000+116%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,350+13%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 8,200+67%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x+25% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,300 mAh+17% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 188 g+18% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+46% | 13.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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