Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

A19 Pro
3 nm
4832 mAh
40W
6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7

Exynos 2500
3 nm
4300 mAh
25W
6.9"
1080 x 2520 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2025

July 09, 2025

Availability

Available Now

iOS 26

Android 16

Custom UI

One UI 8

OS Updates

7 Years

Security Updates

7 Years

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Galaxy AI, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Writing Assist and more

Body

Folded Dimensions

163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm

85.5 x 75.2 x 13.7 mm

Folded Thickness

8.8 mm

13.7 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

166.7 x 75.2 x 6.5 mm

UnFolded Thickness

6.5 mm

Weight

233 g

188 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Alloy Frame, Ceramic Shield back

Plastic Front (unfolded), Armor aluminum frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP48 (dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.9 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Anti-reflective coating

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1320 x 2868 pixels

1080 x 2520 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

397 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

21:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.7 %

88.7 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Cover Display

Size

4.1 inches

Type

Super AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

2600 nits

Resolution

948 x 1048 pixels

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19 Pro

Exynos 2500

Process Size

3 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

10-core
1x3.3GHz Cortex-X5
2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725
5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725
2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Xclipse 950

RAM & Storage

12GB 256GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)
12GB 2048GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.78, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

48 MP
f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, Up to 40x Digital Zoom, Up to 4x Optical Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

50 MP
Samsung S5KGN3, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

12 MP
Samsung S5K3LU, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps
720p@960fps, HDR10+

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

10 MP
Sony S5K3J1, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n77, n78, n79

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 be, MIMO

802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Yes with Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4832 mAh

4300 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

40W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

Wireless Charging

25W

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue

Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, Mint

Price in India

₹149900

₹109999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 with the Exynos 2500 (3nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 offer the same software support — 7 years of OS updates and 7 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max comes with a larger 4832 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max also supports faster wired charging at 40W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 supports 15W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.