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iPhone 18 Pro Max

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	No
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	Not supported
4G LTE	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 \| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 \| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 \| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718	LTE
5G	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 \| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 \| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 \| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Build	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), glass back, Armor aluminum frame
Dimensions	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)	Unfolded: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (4.88 x 6.35 x 0.18 in); Folded: 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (4.88 x 3.22 x 0.38 in)
IP Rating	IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes	IP48
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) \| · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) \| · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China)	Nano-SIM + eSIM
Weight	249 g	201 g

DISPLAY9 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Brightness	1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak	3000 nits (peak)
Color	P3	—
Features	Always-on; HDR; True Tone; Anti-reflective coating	—
Protection	Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover); ultra-thin glass (main)
Refresh Rate	Adaptive, up to 120Hz	1–120Hz (main and cover)
Resolution	1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)	1848 × 2448; cover 1248 × 1972
Screen-to-body	~90.7%	~89.6%
Size	6.9 inches, 115.6 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	7.6; cover 5.5 inches
Type	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X (main and cover)

PLATFORM5 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
CPU	6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency	Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy)
Chipset	Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
GPU	Apple GPU (7-core graphics)	Adreno (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5)
Neural engine	Dual 16-core	—
OS	iOS 27	Android 17, One UI 9

MEMORY5 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Card slot	No	No
Internal	256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
RAM	12GB	12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB
Storage Type	NVMe	—
Storage/RAM variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM	256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Features	Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW; Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video	LED flash, HDR, panorama
MAIN CAMERA	48 MP, f/1.48–f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) \| 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom \| 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF \| TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps; 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Features	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2	HDR
Selfie camera	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF \| SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	Inner: 10 MP f/2.2; cover: 10 MP f/2.2
Video	4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps; 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SOUND2 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
3.5mm jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

COMMUNICATION6 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	6.0
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 7

FEATURES2 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Other features	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) \| Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite	—
Sensors	LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light; Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

BATTERY3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Capacity	Market-dependent versions: \| · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model \| · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model	4800 mAh (typical)
Charging Type	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min \| 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) \| 4.5W reverse wired	45W wired; 20W wireless; reverse wireless
Type	Market-dependent versions: \| · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model \| · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model	Silicon-carbon, non-removable

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Colors	Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Compatibility	Regional variants are listed separately. US A3473 is eSIM-only and requires carrier eSIM support; physical SIM support, battery capacity and network bands vary by model and market.	—
Cooling	Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation	—
Environmental	40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple)	—
Models	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718	Region-specific variants
Models and regions	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)	—
Price in Nigeria	₦2,800,000 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified)	₦2,404,010 (Saved seller price · not yet reverified)

TESTS1 field

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Battery Endurance	Video playback: up to 45 h; streaming: up to 40 h (Apple manufacturer test)	—

SECURITY3 fields

Specification	iPhone 18 Pro Max	Galaxy Z Fold8
Anti-theft	Find My with Activation Lock when enabled	—
Data Protection	Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection	—
Security	Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition	Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted).

EU LABEL4 fields