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Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
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A19 Pro
3 nm
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4832 mAh
40W
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6.9"
1320 x 2868 pixels
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48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
- Specs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
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4400 mAh
25W
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7.6"
1812x2176 pixels
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50 MP
8K@30fps
- Specs
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
12GB 512GB (NVMe)
12GB 1024GB (NVMe)
12GB 2048GB (NVMe)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
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)
f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
10 MP
f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/240fps
720p@960fps
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display
1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
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
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max with its Apple A19 Pro (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 provides 4 years. For security updates, Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5's 5 years.
Both Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 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, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
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 Fold5. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers faster wireless charging at 25W, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 supports 15W.
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.