iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
61.1Performance75.8
59Display58.4
51.7Camera55.7
54.7Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 60.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and features (+5). iPhone 15 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 15 Pro Max
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 48
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 25% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 368 ppi
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 52
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+25% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,600 nits+30% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | 90.6 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000Top 26% | 2,250,000+57%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920Top 10% | 2,950+1%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250Top 13% | 9,300+28%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh+1% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+20% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 215 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+7% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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