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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max
₹4,901 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Fold7 starts ₹4,901 lower: ₹1,74,999 against ₹1,79,900 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
- The iPhone 18 Pro Max has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 2,600).
- Both have a zoom camera, but the iPhone 18 Pro Max reaches further: 4x against 3x.
- The Galaxy Z Fold7 is the lighter phone: 215 g against 249 g.
- Only the iPhone 18 Pro Max lists wireless charging, at 25W.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy Z Fold7 for the lower price and the lighter build. Get the iPhone 18 Pro Max for the brighter screen, more zoom and wireless charging.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy Z Fold7iPhone 18 Pro Max
Size
8.0 inches
6.9 inches
Panel
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution
2184 x 1968 (QXGA+) (better)
2868 x 1320 (460 ppi)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
2,600 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (front), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (rear)
Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Performance
SpecGalaxy Z Fold7iPhone 18 Pro Max
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
A20 Pro
CPU
Octa-core, up to 4.47GHz
6-core (2 super + 4 efficiency)
GPU
Not listed
7-core Apple GPU
RAM
12GB
Not listed
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB
Software
One UI 8 · Security updates until July 2032
iOS 27
Camera
SpecGalaxy Z Fold7iPhone 18 Pro Max
Rear cameras
200MP main (f/1.7, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical)
48MP main (variable aperture, OIS) + 48MP ultrawide + 48MP 4x telephoto (OIS)
Front camera
10MP (inner) + 10MP (cover)
18MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 120fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
Battery
SpecGalaxy Z Fold7iPhone 18 Pro Max
Battery
4,400 mAh
Not listed
Wireless charging
Not listed
25W
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy Z Fold7iPhone 18 Pro Max
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
Not listed
IP68
Weight
215 g (better)
249 g
Thickness
4.2 mm (better)
8.75 mm
Colours
Jetblack, Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Mint
Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, Black
Availability
SpecGalaxy Z Fold7iPhone 18 Pro Max
Launch in India
31 Jul 2025
18 Sep 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy Z Fold7
- 12GB + 256GB₹1,74,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹1,86,999
iPhone 18 Pro Max
- 256GB₹1,79,900
- 512GB₹2,04,900
- 1TB₹2,54,900
- 2TB₹3,29,900
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.