Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.7-inch	7.6-inch
Resolution
2778 x 1284 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI	2208 x 1768 px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI
Technology
OLED	Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
60Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.45 %	88.57 %
Peak brightness
1200 cd/m2 (nit)	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
	6.2 inches 2268 x832 px Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Folding inside the device, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit
GPU
Yes	Adreno 660
RAM
6GB (LPDDR4)	12GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
128GB (NVMe), not expandable	256GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable
OS
iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)	Android (14, 13, 12, 11), One UI
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3687 mAh	4400 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 11.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 59min

Browsing

14h 6min

Video

8h 37min

Gaming

8h 1min

Battery Life Estimate

4h 30min

Browsing

8h 15min

Video

6h 58min

Gaming

8h 24min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Pixel size: 1.7 μm	12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.5x Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 65 mm	12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 52 mm Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm	12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light	Yes Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR
Front
12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	4 MP (Under-screen, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) Folded: 10 MP

Design

Dimensions
6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches (160.84 x 78.09 x 7.39 mm) thickness with camera 0.40 inches (10.14 mm)	6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm) thickness with camera 0.30 inches (7.7 mm)
Folded
	6.22 x2.64 x0.56 inches (158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)
Weight
8.03 oz(228.0 g)	9.56 oz(271.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Stainless steel	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite
Resistance
Water, Splash, Dust; IP68	Dust; IPX8
Biometrics
3D Face unlock	Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
	Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS	LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.2
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4	M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
	Date approved: Jun 23, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U
Measured SAR
	Head: 0.73 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1100	$ 1799 / € 1899
In The Box
USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 13, 2020	Aug 11, 2021

Alternative variants

with 256GB storage

Internal storage	256GB
MSRP	$ 1200

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1899

with 512GB storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1400

With Dual SIM and eSIM

SIM type	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Links

Full specifications
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Specs	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Specs
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Review	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Review
User Reviews
Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max User Reviews	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 User Reviews