Comparison between:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
- Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Model aliasSM-F936B
SM-F936B/DS
SM-F936U
SM-F936U1
SM-F936N
SM-F936W
SM-F9360
A3106
A2849
A3105
A3108

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width130.1 mm
13.01 cm
0.427 ft
5.122 in
76.7 mm
7.67 cm
0.252 ft
3.02 in
Height155.1 mm
15.51 cm
0.509 ft
6.106 in
159.9 mm
15.99 cm
0.525 ft
6.295 in
Thickness6.3 mm
0.63 cm
0.021 ft
0.248 in
8.25 mm
0.825 cm
0.027 ft
0.325 in
Weight263 g
0.58 lbs
9.28 oz
221 g
0.49 lbs
7.8 oz
Volume127.12 cm³
7.72 in³
101.18 cm³
6.14 in³
ColorsPhantom Black
Graygreen
Beige
Black Titanium
White Titanium
Blue Titanium
Natural Titanium
Body materialsGlass
Armor Aluminium
Glass
Titanium
CertificationIPX8IP68

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeNano-SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Nano-SIM
Number of SIM cards22
FeaturesDual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Optional SIM (A device not intended for phone calls but with an option for SIM card slot)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
CDMA-CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)
CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1)
CDMA2000-1xEV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA-TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz
TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz
UMTSUMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)
UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
UMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1700 MHz (B4)
UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
LTELTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 2300 MHz (B30)
LTE-FDD 600 MHz (B71)
LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42)
LTE-TDD 5200 MHz (B46)
LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B48)
5G NR5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20)
5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5)
5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3)
5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1)
5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41)
5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78)
5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77)
5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71)
5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12)
5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28)
5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20)
5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5)
5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8)
5G-FDD 1700 MHz (n66)
5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3)
5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2)
5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25)
5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1)
5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40)
5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41)
5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7)
5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38)
5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78)
5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77)
5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79)
5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260)
5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
5G NSA
5G SA
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 18
LTE-A
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
5G SA
5G NSA
Enhanced 4X4 MIMO
7CA
LAA
Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)Android 12LiOS 17
User interface (UI)One UI 4.1-

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475)Apple A17 Bionic APL1V02
Process technology4 nm3 nm
CPU1x 3.19 GHz ARM Cortex-X2, 3x 2.75 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A5102x 3.78 GHz, 4x 2.11 GHz
CPU bits64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv9-AARMv9-A
Level 3 cache memory (L3)6144 KB
6 MB
-
CPU cores86
CPU frequency3190 MHz3780 MHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 730Apple GPU
GPU cores-6
GPU frequency900 MHz-
RAM capacity12 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X
RAM channelsQuad channelQuad channel
RAM frequency3200 MHz4266 MHz
-16-core Neural Engine

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage256 GB
512 GB
1024 GB
256 GB
512 GB
1024 GB
UFS 3.1-

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyDynamic AMOLED 2XOLED
Diagonal size7.6 in
193.04 mm
19.3 cm
6.7 in
170.18 mm
17.02 cm
Width5.84 in
148.34 mm
14.83 cm
2.81 in
71.29 mm
7.13 cm
Height4.86 in
123.53 mm
12.35 cm
6.08 in
154.53 mm
15.45 cm
Aspect ratio1.201:12.167:1
Resolution2176 x 1812 pixels1290 x 2796 pixels
Pixel density373 ppi
146 ppcm
460 ppi
180 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area91.1 %90.12 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Infinity Flex Display
Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG)
1 Hz - 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate
900 cd/m² HBM
1200 cd/m² peak brightness
HDR10+
External display - Super AMOLED 2X Display
External display size - 6.2 inches
External display resolution - 2316 x 904 pixels
External display refresh rate - 48 Hz - 120 Hz; adaptive
External display brightness - 1000 cd/m² HBM; 1500 cd/m² peak
External display glass - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Super Retina XDR
Ceramic Shield
Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
True Tone Display
DCI-P3
HDR10
Dolby Vision
Haptic Touch
2000000:1
1000 cd/m² typical max brightness
1600 cd/m² peak HDR brightness
2000 cd/m² peak outdoor brightness
ProMotion technology
Adaptive refresh rate up to 120Hz
Always-On Display

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Pedometer
Geomagnetic
Fingerprint
Hall
Heart rate
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
LiDAR Scanner
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor-

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor modelSamsungSony IMX803
Sensor typeISOCELLCMOS
Sensor format-1/2"
Pixel size1 µm
0.001000 mm
0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent-26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Field of view85 °-
Number of lenses-7
Flash typeDual LEDDual LED
Image resolution8190 x 6144 pixels
50.32 MP
8000 x 6000 pixels
48 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS60 fps60 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Digital image stabilization
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Autofocus
Continuous autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Optical zoom
Optical image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Apple ProRAW
Night Mode
Deep Fusion
Dolby Vision HDR video recording
Smart HDR 5
Photographic Styles
Cinematic Mode
Night mode portraits
ProRes video recording
Log video recording
ACES
Macro video recording
Dual Pixel AF
Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide angle)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Pixel size - 1.12 μm (#2)
Angle of view - 123° (#2)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 22 mm (#2)
Third rear camera - 10 MP (telephoto)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)
Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#2)
Angle of view - 36° (#3)
OIS (#3)
PDAF (#3)
3x optical zoom (#3)
Quad-pixel sensor (4-in-1 pixel binning)
True Tone flash
Photonic Engine
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Sensor‑shift OIS
100% Focus Pixels
Secondary rear camera - 12 MP (ultra-wide-angle)
Sensor model - Sony IMX633 (#2)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Pixel size - 1.4 μm (#3)
Angle of view - 120° (#2)
100% Focus Pixels (#2)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 13 mm (#2)
6-element lens (#2)
Third rear camera - 12 MP (telephoto)
Sensor model - Sony IMX913 (#3)
Aperture size - f/2.8 (#3)
Pixel size - 1.0 μm (#3)
Focal length (35 mm equivalent) - 77 mm (#3)
5x optical zoom (#3)
1G3P lens + prism (#3)
Fourth rear camera - TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth-sensing)
Sensor model - Sony IMX591 (#4)

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor modelSony IMX347 Exmor RSSony IMX714
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS BSI
Pixel size1.22 µm
0.001220 mm
-
Aperturef/2.2f/1.9
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)-
Field of view85 °-
Number of lenses-6
Image resolution10 MP4032 x 3024 pixels
12.19 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS60 fps60 fps
FeaturesPhase detection autofocus (PDAF)Face unlock
Night Mode
Deep Fusion
HDR
Cinematic Mode
Smart HDR 5
Digital image stabilization
Autofocus
ProRes video recording
4 MP (under-display camera)
Aperture size - f/1.8
Pixel size - 2.0 μm
Angle of view - 80°
TrueDepth front camera
Retina Flash\Photonic Engine
1080p @ 120 fps
Cinematic video stabilization

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
384 kHz / 32-bit
PCM - up to 32 bits
DSD64/128
AKG audio
Dolby Atmos
Headphone adapter
Stereo sound recording
Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone
Dolby Atmos
Spatial audio playback

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioYesNo

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
Galileo
QZSS

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
HE80 MIMO
1024-QAM
2x2 MiMO

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version5.25.3
FeaturesA2DP
AVRCP
DIP
HFP
HID
HSP
LE
MAP
OPP
PAN
PBAP
A2DP
LE

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Version3.13.2
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
-Gen 2 - 10 Gbps
4.5 W reverse charging
The USB cable in the box supports USB 2.0 speeds

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackNoNo

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
Ultra-wideband (UWB)
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
UMA
VoLTE

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AMR
FLAC
M4A
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WAV
3GA
OGA
AWB
MID
XMF
MXMF
IMY
RTTTL
RTX
OTA
APE
DSF
DFF
FLAC
MP3
AAC‑LC
HE‑AAC
HE‑AAC v2
Protected AAC
Linear PCM
Apple Lossless
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Audible
Audible Enhanced Audio
AAX
AAX+

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecsAVI
MKV
MP4
WMV
M4V
3GP
3G2
ASF
FLV
WEBM
H.264
HEVC
MPEG‑4 Part 2
Motion JPEG
AV1

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity4400 mAh4422 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-Ion
Charger output power10 V / 2.5 A5 V / 4 A
4 V / 5 A
FeaturesWireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
Wireless charging
Fast charging
Non-removable
Qi/PMA wireless charging - 15 W
Dual-cell battery
MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W
Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W
4.5 W reverse charging

Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)

The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.

Head SAR (EU)1.301 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)1.506 W/kg0.98 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)0.96 W/kg1.092 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)0.92 W/kg1.107 W/kg
Simultaneous Head SAR (USA)-1.393 W/kg
Simultaneous Body SAR (USA)1.59 W/kg1.462 W/kg
Head SAR (India)1.324 W/kg-
Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR0.84 W/kg1.132 W/kg
Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR1.59 W/kg1.462 W/kg
FCC ID-BCG-E8439A
BCG-E8440A
BCG-E8441A
BCG-E8442A

Additional features

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional featuresDisplayPort via USB Type-C
Smart View (screen mirroring 1080p at 30 fps)
Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter
Samsung DeX
Action Button
Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite
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