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Galaxy Z Fold8

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LAUNCH DATE3 fields

NETWORK6 fields

Specification	Galaxy Z Fold8	iPhone 18 Pro Max
2G Bands	No	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	Not supported	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G LTE	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
5G	SA/NSA	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
Speed	LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

BODY5 fields

Specification	Galaxy Z Fold8	iPhone 18 Pro Max
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2), glass back, Armor aluminum frame	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Dimensions	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)	163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
IP Rating	IP48	IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM	· 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)
Weight	201 g	249 g

DISPLAY9 fields

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

PLATFORM5 fields

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

MEMORY5 fields

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

MAIN CAMERA3 fields

Specification	Galaxy Z Fold8	iPhone 18 Pro Max
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW; Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video
MAIN CAMERA	50 MP f/1.8 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9	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)
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps	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.

SELFIE CAMERA3 fields

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

SOUND2 fields

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

COMMUNICATION6 fields

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

FEATURES2 fields

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

BATTERY3 fields

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields

Specification	Galaxy Z Fold8	iPhone 18 Pro Max
Colors	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio	Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy
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	Region-specific variants	A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718
Models and regions	—	A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China)
Price in Nigeria	₦3,500,000	₦3,135,786 – ₦4,584,186

TESTS1 field

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

SECURITY3 fields

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

EU LABEL4 fields