Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has the higher overall score (82 vs 72). The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max costs ₹1,79,900 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 costs ₹1,74,999, so the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is ₹4,901 cheaper.
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher for camera, video, battery, performance, gaming, display, durability and value.
Side by side, true scale
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm · 249 g
161.4 × 123.9 × 4.5 mm · 201 g
Drawn at 2.2 px per mm from maker-stated dimensions; grid squares are 5 mm.
Scores compared
Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 82 overall 72 80 camera 52 91 video 89 82 selfie — 59 battery 34 — charging 68 100 performance 98 91 gaming 87 87 display 85 — software support 100 97 durability 91 60 audio — 40 value 16
Specifications side by side
| Spec | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (from) | ₹1,79,900 | ₹1,74,999 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Display size | 6.9" | 7.6" |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Battery | 5,391 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 45W |
| Wireless charging | 25W | 20W |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 4× | — |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 10 MP |
| Weight | 249 g | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 4.5 mm |
| OS upgrades | — | 7 years |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP48 |
Generated from our data on 2026-10-24. Sources are on each phone's page: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8.