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 Fold4 | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | |
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Model alias | SM-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.
Width | 130.1 mm 13.01 cm 0.427 ft 5.122 in | 76.7 mm 7.67 cm 0.252 ft 3.02 in |
Height | 155.1 mm 15.51 cm 0.509 ft 6.106 in | 159.9 mm 15.99 cm 0.525 ft 6.295 in |
Thickness | 6.3 mm 0.63 cm 0.021 ft 0.248 in | 8.25 mm 0.825 cm 0.027 ft 0.325 in |
Weight | 263 g 0.58 lbs 9.28 oz | 221 g 0.49 lbs 7.8 oz |
Volume | 127.12 cm³ 7.72 in³ | 101.18 cm³ 6.14 in³ |
Colors | Phantom Black Graygreen Beige | Black Titanium White Titanium Blue Titanium Natural Titanium |
Body materials | Glass Armor Aluminium | Glass Titanium |
Certification | IPX8 | IP68 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
SIM card type | Nano-SIM eSIM | eSIM Nano-SIM |
Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 |
Features | Dual 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.
GSM | GSM 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 |
UMTS | UMTS 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) |
LTE | LTE-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 NR | 5G-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 technologies | UMTS 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 12L | iOS 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.
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) | Apple A17 Bionic APL1V02 |
Process technology | 4 nm | 3 nm |
CPU | 1x 3.19 GHz ARM Cortex-X2, 3x 2.75 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 4x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A510 | 2x 3.78 GHz, 4x 2.11 GHz |
CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit |
Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv9-A |
Level 3 cache memory (L3) | 6144 KB 6 MB | - |
CPU cores | 8 | 6 |
CPU frequency | 3190 MHz | 3780 MHz |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 | Apple GPU |
GPU cores | - | 6 |
GPU frequency | 900 MHz | - |
RAM capacity | 12 GB | 8 GB |
RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel |
RAM frequency | 3200 MHz | 4266 MHz |
- | 16-core Neural Engine |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
Storage | 256 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/technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | OLED |
Diagonal size | 7.6 in 193.04 mm 19.3 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm |
Width | 5.84 in 148.34 mm 14.83 cm | 2.81 in 71.29 mm 7.13 cm |
Height | 4.86 in 123.53 mm 12.35 cm | 6.08 in 154.53 mm 15.45 cm |
Aspect ratio | 1.201:1 | 2.167:1 |
Resolution | 2176 x 1812 pixels | 1290 x 2796 pixels |
Pixel density | 373 ppi 146 ppcm | 460 ppi 180 ppcm |
Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
Display area | 91.1 % | 90.12 % |
Other features | Capacitive 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.
Sensors | Proximity 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 model | Samsung | Sony IMX803 |
Sensor type | ISOCELL | CMOS |
Sensor format | - | 1/2" |
Pixel size | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | 0.8 µm 0.000800 mm |
Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
Field of view | 85 ° | - |
Number of lenses | - | 7 |
Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Image resolution | 8190 x 6144 pixels 50.32 MP | 8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP |
Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Features | Autofocus 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 model | Sony IMX347 Exmor RS | Sony IMX714 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS BSI |
Pixel size | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | - |
Aperture | f/2.2 | f/1.9 |
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 26 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
Field of view | 85 ° | - |
Number of lenses | - | 6 |
Image resolution | 10 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP |
Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Features | Phase 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.
Speaker | Loudspeaker 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.
Radio | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
Tracking/Positioning | GPS 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-Fi | 802.11a 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.
Version | 5.2 | 5.3 |
Features | A2DP 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 type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
Features | Charging 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 jack | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
Connectivity | Computer 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.
Browser | HTML 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/codecs | AAC 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/codecs | AVI 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.
Capacity | 4400 mAh | 4422 mAh |
Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
Charger output power | 10 V / 2.5 A | 5 V / 4 A 4 V / 5 A |
Features | Wireless 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/kg | 0.98 W/kg |
Body SAR (EU) | 1.506 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg |
Head SAR (USA) | 0.96 W/kg | 1.092 W/kg |
Body SAR (USA) | 0.92 W/kg | 1.107 W/kg |
Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.393 W/kg |
Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | 1.59 W/kg | 1.462 W/kg |
Head SAR (India) | 1.324 W/kg | - |
Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | 0.84 W/kg | 1.132 W/kg |
Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | 1.59 W/kg | 1.462 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 features | DisplayPort 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 |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max |