Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
The short answer
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 has the bigger battery: 4,400 mAh against 4,323.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 charges faster, at 25 W against 20.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 138,999 against INR 139,900.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
₹1,39,900launch price · Sep 2022
|
 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
₹1,38,999launch price
|
|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Lower half ₹1L+ | Older listing |
| Spec index | 8.9 / 10 | — |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Processor | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 10 MP + 4 MP |
| Battery | 4323 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Display | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 7.6 inches (19.3 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 16, 2022 (Official) | July 10, 2024 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | iOS | Samsung One UI |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Hexa core (3.46 GHz, Dual core, Everest + 2.02 GHz, Quad core, Sawtooth) | Octa core (3.39 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.1 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED (LTPO) | Dynamic AMOLED 2x |
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches (17.02 cm) | 7.6 inches (19.3 cm) |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 px (FHD+) | 1856x2160 px |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | — |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 375 ppi |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 88.33 % | 176.23 % |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield | Yes |
| Bezel-less display | Yes with Dynamic Island | Yes with punch-hole display |
| Touch Screen | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch | Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical), 1600 nits (peak HDR), 2000 nits (peak outdoor) | 2600 nits |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10 | Yes, HDR 10+ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz |
| Design | ||
| Height | 160.7 mm | 153.5 mm |
| Width | 77.6 mm | 68.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.85 mm | 12.1 mm |
| Weight | 240 grams | 239 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Surgical-grade Stainless Steel Back: Textured Matte Glass Front: Ceramic Shield | Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black | Pink, White, Silver Shadow, Navy, Crafted Black |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 (up to 6 metres for 30 minutes) | Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP48 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift OIS) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, 120 degree field of view) 12 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (77 mm, 3x Optical Zoom) | 50 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (23 mm focal length, 1µm pixel size) 12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (12 mm focal length, 1.12µm pixel size) 10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera (66 mm focal length, 1µm pixel size) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes, Dual Pixel Phase Detection autofocus |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | 8150 x 6150 Pixels |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode Apple ProRAW Panorama Macro | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Macro Mode |
| Camera Features | 15 x Digital Zoom 3 x Optical Zoom 6 x Optical Zoom Range Photonic Engine Smart HDR 4 Photographic Styles LiDAR Scanner Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus | Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1280x720 @ 30 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Cinematic mode (4K HDR at 30 fps) Action mode (2.8K at 60 fps) Apple ProRes Dolby Vision HDR up to 60 fps Slo-motion 1080p at 120 fps and 240 fps Time-lapse with stabilisation | Dual Video Recording Slo-motion Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual |
| Resolution | 12 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (TrueDepth) | 10 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm focal length, 3" sensor size, 1.22µm pixel size) 4 MP f/1.8, Wide Angle Camera (26 mm focal length, 2.0µm pixel size) |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | — |
| Camera Features | Night mode Portrait mode Smart HDR 4 Cinematic mode Photographic Styles | Fixed Focus |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps | 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4323 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 20W | Yes, Fast, 25W: 50 % in 30 minutes |
| USB Type-C | No | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| User Available Storage | — | Up to 229 GB |
| USB OTG | — | Yes |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM |
| Network Support | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G | 5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| SIM 1 | - | - |
| EDGE | Available | Available |
| SIM 2 | - | - |
| GPRS | Available | Available |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Mobile Hotspot, AirDrop | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3 |
| GPS | Yes with Dual-frequency GPS, Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | Lightning, USB 2.0, USB charging | 3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging |
| 5G Bands | — | FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) 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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz |
| Multimedia | ||
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Stereo Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Jack | No | USB Type-C |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | — |
| Sensors | ||
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes |
| Heart Rate Monitor | No | No |
| Other Sensors | Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Dual ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, High-g accelerometer, High dynamic range gyro, Barometer, Compass | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | Side |