iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
80.4Performance65.6
65.9Display57.5
63.7Camera48.3
69.3Battery47.3
89.3Features94.7
14 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and camera (+15). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 66
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 47
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 19% lower weight: 188 g vs 233 g
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 397 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+4% | 88 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+5% | 2,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+64% | 2,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+18% | 8,200 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+100% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+18% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 14 h+40% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 188 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+36% | 13.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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