Should you buy Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 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 India, Body, Display, Storage, Connectivity, Camera, and Performance. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 starts at ₹ 164,999 and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at ₹ 149,900.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has screen size of 7.6 inches and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has screen size of 6.8 inches
. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes up with internal storage of 12GB and RAM of 1TB. 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 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 10 MP (F/2.4, telephoto) + 12 MP (F/2.2, Ultrawide) + PDAF and front camera of 4 MP (f/1.8, wide) 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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Check detailed comparison below to compare specification for both models. Don't forget to check out expert opinion as well.
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 | iOS 19 |
| Screen Size | 7.6 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 1TB |
Summary | |||
| Specs Score | 76 | 69 | |
| OS | Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 | iOS 19 | |
| Screen Size | 7.6 inches | 6.8 inches | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 1TB | |
GENERAL | |||
| Colours | Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | |
| Device type | Smartphone | ||
| Operating System | Android 12, One UI 4.1.1 | iOS 19 | |
| Sim | Up to two Nano SIM and one eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual sta | |
DESIGN | |||
| Body Material | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), titanium frame (grade 5) | |
| Weight | 263 g (9.28 oz) | 212 g (7.80 oz) | |
DISPLAY | |||
| Aspect Ratio | 23.1:9 ratio | 19.5:9 | |
| Pixel Density | 374 ppi density | 471 ppi density | |
| Screen resolution | 1812 x 2176 pixels | 1290 x 2796 pixels | |
| Screen size | 7.6 inches | 6.8 inches | |
| Touchscreen | Yes, with Multitouch | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) | |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) | Hexa-core (2x + 4x) | |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
STORAGE | |||
| Card Slot | No | No | |
| Internal Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 1TB | |
CAMERA | |||
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
| Front Camera | 4 MP (f/1.8, wide) | 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 | 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 10 MP (F/2.4, telephoto) + 12 MP (F/2.2, Ultrawide) + PDAF | 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) | |
| Video Recording | 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Ci | |
BATTERY | |||
| Stand By | No | ||
| Talk Time | No | ||
CONNECTIVITY | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | 5.4, A2DP, LE | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| GPS Facility | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (7CA) Cat20 2000/200 Mbps, 5G | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 3.0, DisplayPort | |
NETWORK SUPPORT | |||
| 2G | Yes | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 | |
| 3G | Yes | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | |
| 4G | Yes | LTE | |
| 5G | Yes | SA/NSA/Sub6 - International SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA | |
MORE FEATURES | |||
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | ||
| Quick Charging | Fast charging | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes up with primary camera of 50 MP (f/1.8, wide) + 10 MP (F/2.4, telephoto) + 12 MP (F/2.2, Ultrawide) + PDAF 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 LED flash, HDR, panorama.
Chipset, one of the important feature of the mobiles used in these Mobiles are Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus and Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) respectively. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes up No card slot and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes up with No card slot. CPU used in Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) and used in Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is Hexa-core (2x + 4x).