Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max
Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 25 W | 60 W |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 18 MP |
| AnTuTu | 2050000 | 3550000 |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W |
| Weight | 215 g | 249 g |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
Between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and iPhone 18 Pro Max, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes out ahead in weight / ram, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max wins on wired charging / front camera. Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 scores 69.6 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 69.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.6 vs 69.9). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, ram, screen size, among others. The single most decisive one: Weight — 34.00 g less. 215 vs 249.
Pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, antutu, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 140.00% more. 60 W vs 25 W.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max?
Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max leads the current Mars Score by 0.3 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 if…
Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 has the measurable edge on weight g, ram gb, screen size in.
Choose Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max if…
Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max has the measurable edge on wired charging w, front cam mp, antutu score.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins
- ▲Weight — 34.00 g less. 215 vs 249.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲Screen size — 10.14% more. 7.6 " vs 6.9 ".
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 7 (vs 6).
Why Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max wins
- ▲Wired charging — 140.00% more. 60 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 80.00% more. 18 MP vs 10 MP.
- ▲AnTuTu — 73.17% more. 3550000 vs 2050000.
- ▲Wireless charging — 66.67% more. 25 W vs 15 W.
- ▲Pixel density — 22.99% more. 460 ppi vs 374 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 22.52% more. 5391 mAh vs 4400 mAh.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 215 glead | 249 g |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 8.75 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | foldable_booklead | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 7.6 "lead | 6.9 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 374 ppi | 460 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2600 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 16 GBlead | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GBlead | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 2050000 | 3550000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 21.4 GHzlead | 20.3 GHz |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MPlead | 48 MP |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 18 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 4400 mAh | 5391 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 25 W | 60 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 25 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | iOSlead |
| Promised OS updates | 7 yearslead | 6 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 18 Pro Max?+
iPhone 18 Pro Max has 22.5% more battery — 4400 mAh vs 5391 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 18 Pro Max?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 34g lighter — 215g vs 249g.
Is Galaxy Z Fold 7 waterproof?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has an IP68 rating.
Does iPhone 18 Pro Max support 5G?+
Yes, iPhone 18 Pro Max supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 18 Pro Max?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy Z Fold 7 or iPhone 18 Pro Max?+
Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.