iPhone XS Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
30Performance75.8
29.7Display58.4
35.3Camera55.7
23Battery47.9
73.3Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone XS Max15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins this phone face-off, 64.6 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and display (+29). iPhone XS 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 XS Max
- 24% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 368 ppi
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 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 30
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 23
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 8 ″+23% |
| Panel type | OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+24% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 2,250,000+213%Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 2,950+168%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 9,300+232%Top 6% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 16 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP+1567% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,400 mAh+39% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+3% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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