Compare Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 or Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max? Well, your search ends here. Find out which mobile phone is best for you - Compare the two models on the basis of their Price in Bangladesh, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 starts at BDT 178,198 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at BDT 197,868.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has screen size of 7.6inches and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has screen size of 6.8 inches

. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with internal storage of 1TB and RAM of 8GB. Coming to the Camera, Former has primary camera of 50MP 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus and front camera of Punch Hole 4MP Under display f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP Cover camera f/2.2 (Wide Angle) whereas latter has primary camera of 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

and front camera of 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 Vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
OSAndroid v13iOS 19
Screen Size7.6inches6.8 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM12 GB8GB
Internal Storage256 GB1TB
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Summary
Specs Score6669
OSAndroid v13iOS 19
Screen Size7.6inches6.8 inches
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
RAM12 GB8GB
Internal Storage256 GB1TB
GENERAL
Colours Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, BlueBlack Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Custom UI One UI 5.1.1
Device type Smartphone
Operating System Android v13iOS 19
Sim Dual Sim, GSM+GSMNano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta
DESIGN
Weight 253 g212 g (7.80 oz)
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 21.6:1819.5:9
Pixel Density ~ 373PPI471 ppi density
Refresh Rate 120Hz120Hz
Screen resolution 1812x2176pixels1290 x 2796 pixels
Screen size 7.6inches6.8 inches
Touchscreen Yes, 480Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU 3.36GHz, Octa Core ProcessorHexa-core (2x + 4x)
GPU Adreno 740Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
RAM 12 GB8GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 256 GB1TB
CAMERA
Camera Features AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, VideoDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera Punch Hole 4MP Under display f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP Cover camera f/2.2 (Wide Angle)12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@24/30fps) 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera 50MP 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Video Recording 8K@24fps UHD, 4K@60fps UHD, 1080p@60fps FHD, 720p@960fps HD4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Ci
MULTIMEDIA
FM Radio No
BATTERY
Type 4400mAh4852 mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Browser Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
USB Yes, USB-C v3.2USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort
NETWORK SUPPORT
3G YesHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G YesLTE
5G YesSA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock YesYes
Fingerprint Sensor Yes, Side
Quick Charging Yes, 25W Fast Charging
Sensors accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Pros and Cons
Pros
  • Impressive multitasking capabilities
  • Good speakers setup
  • Apps optimized
  • Excellent rear cameras
Cons
  • No dust resistance
  • Slower 25W charging

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Detailed Comparison of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Camera Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up with primary camera of 50MP 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP f/2.4 (Telephoto) 12MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus whereas Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensorshift OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120 (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) . Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow-Mo, Video.

Performance Comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up No card slot and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is 3.36GHz, Octa Core Processor and used in Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Hexa-core (2x + 4x).

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FAQs

Q. Which phone has a higher RAM - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 or Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a RAM of 8GB which is higher than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 which has a RAM of 12 GB.

Q. Which phone has bigger screen size, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 or Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 is bigger with 7.6 inches screen than Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max that has 6.8 inches screen.

Q. What are some of the best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 in the market?

Best alternatives available for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 are: Apple IPhone 16 pro max, Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, Apple iPhone 17 Pro.