Category Breakdown
Camera
Galaxy Z Fold4
Main sensor resolution (50 MP)
WinsBattery
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery capacity (4,685 mAh)
WinsCharging
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Wired charging speed (30W)
WinsPerformance
iPhone 16 Pro Max
AnTuTu benchmark (1,838,828 pts)
WinsDisplay
Galaxy Z Fold4
Screen size (7.6")
WinsWeight
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Total weight (227g)
WinsValue
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (8.4/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | Galaxy Z Fold4 |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.9" | 7.6" | |
| 1,320 × 2,868 | 1,812 × 2,176 | |
| LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| — | 1,200 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 5x | 3x | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Face ID, Messages and Find My via satellite, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, barometer, compass, gyro, proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | |
| 1,838,828 | 964,530 | |
| 4,731 | — | |
| 8 GB | 12 GB | |
| 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 4,685 mAh | 4,400 mAh | |
| 30W | 25W | |
| 25W | 15W | |
Build | ||
| 227g | 263g | |
| 8.3mm | 6.3mm | |
| Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | |
| IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Ultra Flagship | Ultra Flagship | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Highest resolution main camera.