iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
43.9Performance75.8
32.4Display58.4
38Camera55.7
30.7Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max13 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and display (+26). 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
- 24% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 368 ppi
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 17% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,099 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+24% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 2,250,000+137%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,950+42%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 9,300+90%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3 x+20% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,687 mAh | 4,400 mAh+19% |
| 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 215 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+17% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Fold 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 Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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