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| Global Score | |
| 94.6 | 93.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Apple |
| Android 11, 10 | iOS 15.x |
| 2020-09-18 | 2021-09-24 |
| 6.27 x 5.05 x 0.27 inches | 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 inches |
| 9.95 ounces | 8.47 ounces |
| Mystic black and Mystic bronze | Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue and Silver |
| Aluminum and Glass | Glass and Stainless steel |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 1930.00 | $ 1099.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.6 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2208 x 1768 pixels | 2778 x 1284 pixels |
| Dynamic AMOLED | OLED |
| 372 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SM8250-AB chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 585, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 3100 MHz) processor | 64-bit Hexa-Core 3240 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.81 | 10.71 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 10.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.57 inches (1/1.76") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.45 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 4352mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Z Fold 2 is just a bit better than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, having a global score of 94.6 against 93.2. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with Android 11 OS, while Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has iOS 15.x OS. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 construction is just a little bit thinner than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, although it's somewhat heavier and was released just 12 months before.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a little better performance than Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores (but faster) and 6 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit. IPhone 13 Pro Max has a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, because although it has a quite smaller display and a bit worse 1284 x 2778px resolution, it also counts with a just a little better pixel count in each inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 shoots a little bit better photographs and videos than iPhone 13 Pro Max, although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light photography and videos, they both have the same 60 fps video frame rate, the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a same resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has 128 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 counts with just a bit better battery duration than Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Z Fold 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than iPhone 13 Pro Max, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the iPhone 13 Pro Max. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Z Fold 2, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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