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

Should you buy Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5? 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 India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at ₹ 149,900 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 starts at ₹ 134,999.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has screen size of 6.8 inches

and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 has screen size of 7.6inches. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with internal storage of 1TB and RAM of 8GB. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up with internal storage of 512GB and RAM of 12GB. Coming to the Camera, Former 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

whereas latter 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).

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

SpecificationsApple iPhone 17 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
OSiOS 19 Android v13
Screen Size6.8 inches 7.6inches
ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM8GB12 GB
Internal Storage1TB256 GB
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Summary
Specs Score6966
OSiOS 19 Android v13
Screen Size6.8 inches 7.6inches
ChipsetApple A19 Pro (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
RAM8GB12 GB
Internal Storage1TB256 GB
GENERAL
Colours Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue
Operating System iOS 19 Android v13
Sim Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual staDual Sim, GSM+GSM
DESIGN
Body Material Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5)
Height 159.9 mm
Thickness 8.3 mm
Weight 212 g (7.80 oz) 253 g
Width 76.7 mm
DISPLAY
Aspect Ratio 19.5:921.6:18
Display Protection Ceramic Shield glass Always-On display
Pixel Density 471 ppi density ~ 373PPI
Refresh Rate 120Hz120Hz
Screen resolution 1290 x 2796 pixels1812x2176pixels
Screen size 6.8 inches 7.6inches
Touchscreen YesYes, 480Hz Touch Sampling Rate
PERFORMANCE
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
CPU Hexa-core (2x + 4x) 3.36GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics) Adreno 740
RAM 8GB12 GB
STORAGE
Card Slot NoNo
Internal Storage 1TB256 GB
CAMERA
Camera Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) 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
Front Camera 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 Punch Hole 4MP Under display f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10MP Cover camera f/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Primary camera 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) 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
Video Recording 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Ci8K@24fps UHD, 4K@60fps UHD, 1080p@60fps FHD, 720p@960fps HD
MULTIMEDIA
Audio Jack No
Speakers Yes, Stereo Speaker
BATTERY
Type 4852 mAh 4400mAh
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Edge Yes
GPRS YesYes
GPS Facility GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Speed HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
USB USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort Yes, USB-C v3.2
NETWORK SUPPORT
2G GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900
3G HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOYes
4G LTEYes
5G SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USAYes
MORE FEATURES
Face Unlock YesYes
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

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

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with 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) whereas Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 comes up with 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. Some of the Camera Features for both the mobiles include Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) .

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

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

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FAQs

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

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

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

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 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max in the market?

Best alternatives available for Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max are: Apple IPhone 16 pro max, Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max.