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Our Verdict
Analysis
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Display Winner
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 8.00 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 25 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 200.00 | 48.00 |
| Selfie (MP) | 4.00 | 12.00 |
| Weight (g) | 236 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 4.90 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Po 4400 mAh
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Charging
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min
15W wireless
4.5W reverse wireless
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 4.9 mmFolded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
236 g (8.32 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
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SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Armor aluminum frame
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
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Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
8.0 inches, 205.3 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Ultra Flexible Glass (UFG)
Cover display:
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2024, October 21
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Status
Available. Released 2024, October 24
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Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
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Video
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
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Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
512GB 16GB RAM
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UFS 4.0
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 4 specs
Colors
Black
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Models
SM-F958N
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SAR
0.66 W/kg (head) 1.13 W/kg (body)
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Price
About 1870 EUR
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Network 6 specs
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66
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5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
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Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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Platform 4 specs
OS
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
iOS 18
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
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GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm
Cover camera:
10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm
12 MP
Features
HDR
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Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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Sound 3 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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High-bitrate audio support
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Which phone is the best in this comparison?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special has the bigger display.
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