Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max across performance, display, camera, battery, storage and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 4,121, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 scores 2,869, making Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max the better performer.


Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 offers a screen size of 7.6 inches, while Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers 6.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a Dynamic AMOLED display compared to Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max's Super Retina XDR, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max feature a 12 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 offers 10 MP, making Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max better for front camera photography.


Battery: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max delivers longer battery life with None, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 delivers 7h 22m, making Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max offers 128 GB, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 the better option for storage.


User Rating: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Sep, 2020
18 Oct, 2020
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 865 Plus
Apple A14 Bionic
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.09 GHz)
Hexa Core (upto 3.1 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
6 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Main Display

7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED
Super Retina XDR
AMOLED
1768x2208 px
1284x2778 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
60 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

6.23 inches (15.82 cm)
N/A
N/A
816x2260 px
N/A
N/A

Rear Camera

12 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2.5x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

10 MP + 10 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

4500 mAh
3687 mAh
6500 mAh
25W Fast Charging
20W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
256 GB
UFS 3.1
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

N/A
N/A
8.4/10

Pros

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.4/5
(145 ratings)
4.6/5
(2,794 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

587,152
AnTuTu Score
651,459
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
7h 22m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Sep 13, 2020
(Official)
Oct 18, 2020
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v10 (Q)
iOS v14
Android v16

OS Updates

N/A
7 Year
5 Year

Security Updates

N/A
8 Year
7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
N/A
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus
Apple A14 Bionic
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

3.09 GHz, Single core, Kryo 585 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 585 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 585
Hexa Core

3.1 GHz, Dual core, Firestorm 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Icestorm
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Co-Processor

N/A
Apple M14 motion
N/A

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

7 nm
5 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 650
Apple GPU (four-core graphics)
Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB
6 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

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

587,152
651,459
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

20.0 s
13.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

9.0 %
8.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

9.7 %
46.6 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Excellent
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED
Super Retina XDR
AMOLED

Screen Size

7.6 inches  (19.3 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1768x2208 px
1284x2778 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Brightness

N/A
800 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A
5000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
60 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

N/A
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

372 ppi
457 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

167.91 %
87.55 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Yes
N/A

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

N/A
Yes
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

159.2 mm
160.8 mm
150.83 mm

Width

68 mm
78.1 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

13.8 mm
7.4 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

279 grams
226 grams
191 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Glass

Form Factor

Foldable Touch
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Folded: 159.2 x 68 x 13.8 mm
Unfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm
N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

N/A
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.826 mm focal length 1/1.7" sensor size 1.8µm pixel size
12 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1.7µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
12 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera52 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Camera65 mm focal length 1/3.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3.1" sensor size 1µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

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

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels
4000 x 3000 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @960 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

N/A
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Best In Class

Resolution

10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera
10 MP
f/2.2 Camera26 mm focal length 1.22µm pixel size
N/A
N/A

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Retina Flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @24 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Capacity

4500 mAh
3687 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging
Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes
Yes
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
N/A
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.

7h 22m
N/A
16h 04m

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

1h 18m 11s
N/A
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 3.1
NVMe
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
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 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
N/A
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SIM 2

4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2300(band 40)
FD-LTE 1800(band 3)
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 14) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30)
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78
N/A
N/A
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
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) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 b/g/n/ac) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ax) MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.1
Yes v5.0
Yes v6.0

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
Lightning
USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital Plus
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
No
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
N/A
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Ultrasonic

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

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