iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

There are 8 key differences between iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications 9.5 ≈ 107,000 EGP

Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons 7.5 ≈ 80,000 EGP

Key differences

iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Key differences
	iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Dimensions	163.4 × 78 × 8.8 mm	4.5mm when unfolded
Weight	233 g	Not officially specified
Back material	A one-piece aluminium unibody (aerospace-grade 7000-series alloy), with a small Ceramic Shield window over the MagSafe area only	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum frame
Colours	Silver – Deep Blue – Cosmic Orange	Lavender – Graphite – Cream – Pistachio
Water resistance	Yes	Yes, to a limited extent
IP rating	IP68 (survives 6 metres for 30 minutes)	IP48 (per some sources)
Display type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, with Dynamic Island	Dual Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.9 in	Inner 7.6 in (4:3); Cover 5.5 in (10:16)

iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications

The absolute peak of the iPhone 17 line for performance, camera, battery and display together — the right choice if you want the strongest possible Apple experience with no compromises, provided you accept the weight and the price.

+The largest battery in iPhone history, with 39 hours of video playback
+A vapour chamber for the first time in an iPhone
+Tetraprism telephoto with 8x optical and 40x digital zoom

−Relatively heavy (233 g)
−No charger or case in the box
−Aluminium scratches more easily than titanium

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons

Samsung unveiled the Z Fold8 with an all-new design and a 4:3 display, priced at EGP 80,000 in Egypt.

+New design with a tablet-like inner display.
+Incredibly thin 4.5mm profile.
+First 45W charging in the series' history.

−Relatively limited water resistance (IP48).
−Dual camera only, no telephoto.
−Side-mounted touch fingerprint, not under-display.

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Full specifications

iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons — Full specifications
	iPhone 17 Pro Max — Price and Full Specifications	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Review: Full Specs, Pros, and Cons
Network & connectivity
2G	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM + eSIM	Nano SIM + eSIM
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Design & build
Dimensions	163.4 × 78 × 8.8 mm	4.5mm when unfolded
Weight	233 g	Not officially specified
Back material	A one-piece aluminium unibody (aerospace-grade 7000-series alloy), with a small Ceramic Shield window over the MagSafe area only	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front, aluminum frame
Colours	Silver – Deep Blue – Cosmic Orange	Lavender – Graphite – Cream – Pistachio
Water resistance	Yes	Yes, to a limited extent
IP rating	IP68 (survives 6 metres for 30 minutes)	IP48 (per some sources)
Display
Display type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, with Dynamic Island	Dual Dynamic AMOLED
Screen size	6.9 in	Inner 7.6 in (4:3); Cover 5.5 in (10:16)
Resolution	1320 × 2868 px	Not officially specified
Refresh rate	Variable up to 120 Hz (ProMotion), with Always-On Display support	120Hz on both displays
Pixel density	460 ppi	Not officially specified
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro (3nm), six-core GPU, with vapour-chamber cooling (a first for iPhone)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Operating system	iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence support	Android 17 with One UI
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12GB or 16GB
Storage	256 or 512 GB or 1 or 2 TB (version 2 TB exclusive to this model)	256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0
Card slot	—	Not supported
Camera
Main camera	Triple camera: 48 MP (main, F/1.6, OIS) + 48 MP (true tetraprism telephoto up to 4x/8x optical and 40x digital, F/2.8, OIS) + 48 MP (ultrawide, F/2.2, with a 3D TOF depth sensor)	Dual: 50MP (main) + 50MP (ultra-wide)
Main video	4K at 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps with Dolby Vision, and FHD at up to 240 fps	Supported
Selfie camera	18 MP (Center Stage), aperture F/1.9, square sensor for wider framing, with the TrueDepth face-recognition system	Approximately 10MP
Selfie video	4K at up to 60 fps, with dual-capture support	Supported
Battery & charging
Battery capacity	4832 mAh (physical-SIM version) or 5088 mAh (eSIM-only version) — the largest in iPhone history	4,800 mAh
Charging	40W wired charging + 25W MagSafe wireless + 25W Qi2 wireless + 4.5W reverse charging	45W wired fast charging + 20W wireless charging
Connectivity & ports
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7), tri-band (Tri-band)	Supported
Bluetooth	6.0	Supported
GPS	Yes, with GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS and NavIC support	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, with DisplayPort support	USB Type-C
Headphone jack	No	Not supported
Sensors & security
Fingerprint	Not supported — the phone relies entirely on Face ID	Yes, side-mounted (touch)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor, barometer	Accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity sensor
Availability & price
Announced	—	July 22, 2026
Availability	Available	Available
Price	Roughly EGP 107,000–128,000 (depending on storage and warranty type) — varies by dealer and offers	Approximately EGP 80,000 + tax
Device type	Smartphone	Foldable smartphone

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