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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs iPhone 18 Pro Max

₹99 apart. Here is what actually separates them.

Galaxy Z Fold8From ₹1,79,999 iPhone 18 Pro MaxFrom ₹1,79,900
The short version

Which one should you buy?

The iPhone 18 Pro Max starts ₹99 lower: ₹1,79,900 against ₹1,79,999 for the Galaxy Z Fold8.

  • The Galaxy Z Fold8 has the better screen on paper: sharper (QXGA+ against 460 ppi).
  • Only the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a zoom camera, a 48MP 4x telephoto.
  • The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the lighter phone: 201 g against 249 g.
  • The iPhone 18 Pro Max is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 against IP48.
  • Only the iPhone 18 Pro Max lists wireless charging, at 25W.
Which to buy

Get the Galaxy Z Fold8 for the sharper screen and the lighter build. Get the iPhone 18 Pro Max for the zoom camera, better water protection and wireless charging.

Side by side

Every spec, lined up

Better on paper

Display

SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone 18 Pro Max
Size 7.6 inches 6.9 inches
Panel Dynamic AMOLED 2X Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution 2448 x 1848 (QXGA+) (better) 2868 x 1320 (460 ppi)
Refresh rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak brightness 3,000 nits 3,000 nits
Protection Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (rear) Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back

Performance

SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone 18 Pro Max
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy A20 Pro
CPU Octa-core, up to 4.74GHz 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 9, Android 17 · 7 OS updates iOS 27

Camera

SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone 18 Pro Max
Rear cameras 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/1.9) 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 Fold8iPhone 18 Pro Max
Battery 4,800 mAh Not listed
Wireless charging Not listed 25W

Build and connectivity

SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone 18 Pro Max
Network 5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE 5G (sub-6 GHz), Gigabit LTE, VoLTE
SIM Nano SIM + eSIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (supports dual eSIM)
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6
NFC Yes Yes
Dust and water IP48 IP68 (better)
Weight 201 g (better) 249 g
Thickness 4.5 mm (better) 8.75 mm
Colours Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, Black

Availability

SpecGalaxy Z Fold8iPhone 18 Pro Max
Launch in India 31 Jul 2026 18 Sep 2026
Status On sale On sale
Price in India

Versions and prices

Galaxy Z Fold8
  • 12GB + 256GB₹1,79,999
  • 12GB + 512GB₹1,99,999
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.