iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
80.4Performance60.9
65.9Display58.6
63.7Camera46.9
69.3Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
16 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 58.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+20). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 48
- 380% higher telephoto: 48 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 17% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 6 years
- 10% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 7.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+23% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 %+1% | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+18% | 1,820,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+70% | 2,270 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+39% | 7,000 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+380% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+80% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+16% | 4,400 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 Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g+3% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+28% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| 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 Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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