Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs vivo X Fold5
The short answer
- vivo X Fold5 has the bigger battery: 6,000 mAh against 4,823.
- vivo X Fold5 charges faster, at 80 W against 40.
- Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the cheaper of the two at the price its maker announced: INR 149,900 against INR 149,999.
Compared only on figures both makers publish. Everything else is in the table below.
2 phones side by side.
| Specification |
 Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
₹1,49,900launch price · Sep 2025
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 vivo X Fold5
₹1,49,999launch price · Jul 2025
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|---|---|---|
| Placement | ||
| At its price | Top quarter ₹1L+ | Lower half ₹1L+ |
| Spec index | 9.3 / 10 | 8.9 / 10 |
| Key Specs | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Rear Camera | 48 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP |
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 20 MP + 20 MP |
| Battery | 4823 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Display | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) | 8.03 inches (20.40 cm) |
| General | ||
| Launch Date | September 19, 2025 (Official) | July 30, 2025 (Official) |
| Operating System | iOS v26 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | — | Funtouch OS 15 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU | Hexa core (2 performance cores + 4 efficiency cores) | Octa core (3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520) |
| Architecture | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Graphics | Apple 6-core GPU (A19 Pro) | Adreno 750 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | — | LPDDR5X |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED (Main), LTPO AMOLED (Cover) |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inches (17.53 cm) | 8.03 inches (20.40 cm) Main, 6.53 inches (16.59 cm) Cover |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 px | 2200x2480 px (2K+) Main, 1172x2748 px (FHD+) Cover |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 1.13:1 Main, 21:9 Cover |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 413 ppi (Main), 458 ppi (Cover) |
| Screen to Body Ratio (calculated) | 91.55 % | — |
| Screen Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Cover Display: Armor Glass (2nd Gen) Main Display: Pre-applied protective film |
| 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 | 3000 nits (peak outdoor), 1600 nits (peak HDR) | 4500 nits (peak) |
| HDR 10 / HDR+ support | Yes, HDR10 and Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz (ProMotion, 1-120 Hz adaptive) | 120 Hz (LTPO, adaptive, Main and Cover) |
| Design | ||
| Height | 163.4 mm | 159.68 mm |
| Width | 78.0 mm | 72.60 mm (folded), 142.29 mm (unfolded) |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 9.20 mm (folded), 4.30 mm (unfolded) |
| Weight | 233 grams | 217 grams |
| Build Material | Frame: Aluminium unibody Back: Aluminium with Ceramic Shield glass insert Front: Ceramic Shield 2 | Frame: Aluminium alloy Back: Glass fibre reinforced polymer Cover display: Armor Glass |
| Colours | Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue, Silver | Titanium Gray |
| Waterproof | Yes, IP68 | Yes, IP5X + IPX8 + IPX9 + IPX9+ |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Triple | Triple |
| Resolution | 48 MP f/1.78, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (24 mm focal length, sensor-shift OIS) 48 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (13 mm, macro support) 48 MP f/2.8, Telephoto Camera (100 mm, 4x Optical Zoom) | 50 MP f/1.57, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Sony IMX921, 1/1.56" sensor size, OIS) 50 MP f/2.55, Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) (Sony IMX882, 1/1.95" sensor size, OIS) 50 MP f/2.05, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (Samsung ISOCELL JN1, 1/2.76" sensor size, 120 degree field of view) |
| Autofocus | Yes | Yes |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Flash | Yes, Adaptive True Tone Flash | Yes, LED Flash |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 Pixels | — |
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night mode Portrait mode Macro mode Apple ProRAW | Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) Night Mode ZEISS Style Portrait |
| Camera Features | 8 x Optical-quality Zoom In 2 x Optical Zoom Out 16 x Optical-quality Zoom Range Adaptive True Tone Flash Face detection Touch to focus Photographic Styles LiDAR Scanner | 100 x Digital Zoom 3 x Optical Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus Laser Autofocus ZEISS co-engineered optics with T* lens coating |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 120 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps | 7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Video Recording Features | Slo-motion Dolby Vision HDR up to 120 fps Apple ProRes and ProRes RAW Apple Log 2 Cinematic mode Action mode Dual Capture Spatial video recording | Slo-motion Time-lapse Gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | ||
| Camera Setup | Single | Dual (one on the cover display, one on the folding main display) |
| Resolution | 18 MP f/1.9, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Center Stage, square sensor) | 20 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle, Primary Camera (Cover Display) 20 MP f/2.4, Wide Angle Camera (Main Display) |
| Autofocus | Yes | No |
| Flash | Yes, Retina Flash | No |
| Camera Features | Center Stage Auto-rotating field of view Portrait mode Night mode Photographic Styles Dual Capture | — |
| Video Recording | 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 120 fps | 1920x1080 @ 30 fps |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Type | Li-ion | Li-ion |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Quick Charging | Yes, Fast, 40W | Yes, Fast, 80W |
| USB Type-C | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | ||
| Internal Memory | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB | 512 GB |
| Expandable Memory | No | No |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Network & Connectivity | ||
| SIM Slot(s) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + eSIM) | Dual SIM, GSM+GSM (Nano SIM + Nano SIM) |
| SIM Size | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano |
| 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2x2 MIMO | Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), MIMO |
| Wi-Fi Features | Personal Hotspot, AirDrop | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v5.4 |
| GPS | Yes with Glonass, Galileo, QZSS, Beidou, NavIC (precision dual-frequency) | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB Connectivity | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10 Gbps), Mass storage device, USB charging, DisplayPort | USB 3.2 Gen 1, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB OTG |
| 5G Bands | — | N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 |
| 4G Bands | — | FD-LTE B1 / B2 / B3 / B4 / B5 / B7 / B8 / B12 / B17 / B18 / B19 / B20 / B25 / B26 / B28 / B66 TD-LTE B34 / B38 / B39 / B40 / B41 / B42 / B43 / B48 |
| 3G Bands | — | UMTS B1 / B2 / B4 / B5 / B6 / B8 / B19 |
| 2G Bands | — | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz |
| SAR Value | — | Head: 0.86 W/kg, Body-worn: 0.85 W/kg |
| Infrared Sensor | — | Yes |
| 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, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Ultra Wideband | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Barometer, Colour temperature sensor, Laser autofocus sensor, Hall sensor, Flicker sensor, Infrared blaster |
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | — | Side |
| Fingerprint Sensor Type | — | Capacitive |