Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

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Comparing the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 7,193, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 scores 7,096, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers a screen size of 7.6 inches, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 6.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers a higher rear camera resolution with 50 MP, while Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers 48 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers 10 MP, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max better for front camera photography.


Battery: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a higher battery capacity with 4441 mAh, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers 4400 mAh, making Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max receives a higher expert rating of 8.4 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is rated 8.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Sep, 2023
10 Jul, 2024
20 Aug, 2026

Performance

Apple A17 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Hexa Core (upto 3.78 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.39 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Main Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LCD
1290x2796 px (FHD+)
1856x2160 px (QHD (2k))
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A
968x2376 px
N/A

Rear Camera

48 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 5x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10 MP + 4 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP

Battery

4441 mAh
4400 mAh
7000 mAh
20W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
30W Turbo Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
NVMe
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.4/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Slightly smaller & lighter
  • Smooth performance
  • Excellent cameras & pro features
  • Type-C finally
  • Improved design & durability
  • Lighter weight
  • AI & ecosystem features
  • Good performance & cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Action button performs 1 task
  • Slow charging
  • Pricey
  • Crease still visible
  • Slow charging
  • Pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5
(3,200 ratings)
4.3/5
(693 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,545,034
AnTuTu Score
1,772,746
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
12h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Compare Prices

₹159,900
₹148,999
₹26,999

Video

Videos
1 More Video
Videos
1 More Video
There are no videos available for the device.

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2023
(Official)
Jul 10, 2024
(Official)
Aug 14, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

iOS v17
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

5 Years
7 Years
2 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years
3 Year

Custom UI

N/A
Samsung One UI
Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Chipset

Apple A17 Pro
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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Processor

Hexa Core

3.78 GHz, Dual core 2.11 GHz, Quad core
Octa core

3.39 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.1 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

3 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (six-core graphics)
Adreno 750
Adreno 710

RAM

8 GB
12 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,545,034
1,772,746
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

13.0 s
17.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %
10.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

43.2 %
28.4 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LCD

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
7.6 inches  (19.3 cm)
6.72 inches  (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1290x2796 px (FHD+)
1856x2160 px (QHD (2k))
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

2000 nits
2600 nits
1050 nits

HBM Brightness

2000 nits
N/A
1050 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9
N/A
20:9

Pixel Density

460 ppi
375 ppi
391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.65 %
176.23 %
85.74 %

Screen Protection

Yes
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
90.53 %

Design

Height

159.9 mm
153.5 mm
166.23 mm

Width

76.7 mm
68.1 mm
76.50 mm

Thickness

8.2 mm
12.1 mm
8.60 mm

Weight

221 grams
239 grams
213 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Form Factor

N/A
Foldable Touch
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

Dust proof
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

48 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.78 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.22µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.8 Telephoto Camera120 mm focal length 1/3.06" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera66 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8000 x 6000 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Macro Video
Action Mode
ProRes Video
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
f/1.9 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size
N/A
4 MP
f/1.8 Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 2.0µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes
No
Yes

Flash

Yes Retina Flash
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4441 mAh
4400 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
12h 21m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
1h 18m 0s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB

Storage Type

NVMe
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N66 / N70 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.07 W/kg Body: 1.11 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
No

IR Blaster

No
N/A
N/A

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

No
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

N/A
Side
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Compare Prices

₹159,900
₹148,999
₹26,999