Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 / Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8: SM-F776B · Graphite, 12 GB / 256 GB

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max: A3256 / A3257 · 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue; dual eSIM only

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Release year20262025
AnnouncementJuly 22, 2026 Samsung—
Main display6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1080 × 2520; 1–120 Hz Samsung—
Cover display4.1-inch Super AMOLED; 948 × 1048; 60/120 Hz Samsung—
ProcessorExynos 2600 Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM / 256 GB Samsung—
Main camera50 MP, f/1.8; autofocus and OIS Samsung48 MP Fusion Main, 24 mm, ƒ/1.78, second-generation sensor-shift stabilisation

It also gives a 12 MP 2× (48 mm) image by using the centre of the sensor.

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Ultrawide camera12 MP, f/2.2; 123° field of view Samsung—
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2 Samsung18 MP Center Stage, ƒ/1.9; 4K Dolby Vision up to 60 fps

The Center Stage camera’s square sensor allows landscape or portrait selfies without rotating the phone.

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Battery4300 mAh typical; 4174 mAh rated SamsungUp to 39 hours of video playback (35 hours streamed); lithium-ion Apple
Wired charging25 W support

Adapter separate; laboratory charging time is not a real-use guarantee.

Samsung		About 50% in 20 minutes with a 40 W or higher USB-C adapter

No adapter in the box; only a 1 m USB-C charge cable.

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Wireless charging15 W; Wireless PowerShare SamsungUp to 25 W with MagSafe and Qi2

Apple quotes about 50% in 30 minutes with a 30 W or higher adapter and MagSafe Charger.

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Wireless connectivityWi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4; 5G/LTE Samsung—
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM Samsung—
Folded dimensions85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm (height × width × thickness) Samsung—
Unfolded dimensions166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1 mm Samsung—
Weight180 g Samsung—
Water resistanceIP48; laboratory test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes

Sea/pool use is not recommended; resistance can diminish with wear.

Samsung		IP68 (up to 6 m for 30 minutes)

Apple notes that this resistance is not permanent and can decrease with normal wear.

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SoftwareAndroid 17 / One UI 9 at launch Samsung—
Partly folded shootingFlex Mode and Flex Mode panel Samsung—
Display—6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2868 × 1320, 460 ppi; ProMotion up to 120 Hz; Always-On

ProMotion adjusts the refresh rate to the content, giving 120 Hz smoothness when scrolling and lowering it on still images to save battery. The Always-On display shows the time and notifications dimmed while locked.

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Brightness—1,000 nits typical, 1,600 nits HDR, 3,000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimum

The 3,000-nit outdoor figure is a short peak in strong sunlight, not sustained full-screen white. The screen has an anti-reflective coating.

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Build and glass—Aluminium unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back Apple
Chip—A19 Pro; 6-core CPU (2 performance, 4 efficiency), 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, 16-core Neural Engine

The GPU supports hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

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Storage—256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB Apple
Ultra wide camera—48 MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2, 120° field of view

This camera is also used for 48 MP macro shots.

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Telephoto camera—48 MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4×), ƒ/2.8, tetraprism, 3D sensor-shift stabilisation

Using the centre of the sensor gives a 12 MP 8× (200 mm) image; Apple quotes a 16× optical-quality range and up to 40× digital zoom.

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Video—4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, Genlock

4K 100/120 fps is limited to the main camera. ProRes 4K 120 fps requires recording to external storage. Genlock syncs several cameras to the same timing with compatible hardware.

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USB-C—USB 3 (up to 10 Gb/s), DisplayPort, charging

10 Gb/s needs a compatible USB 3 cable; the included cable does not guarantee that speed.

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Wireless—Wi-Fi 7 (2×2 MIMO), Bluetooth 6, Thread, second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC; Apple N1 wireless chip

Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

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Cellular and SIM—5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE; dual eSIM only, no physical SIM Apple
Satellite and safety—Emergency SOS, Roadside Assistance, Messages and Find My via satellite; Crash Detection

Availability of satellite features varies by country.

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Buttons and sensors—Action button, Camera Control; Face ID, LiDAR, barometer, dual ambient light sensors

Camera Control opens the camera and changes settings such as zoom and exposure with slide and light-press gestures.

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Size and weight—163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm; 233 g Apple
Operating system—iOS 26 Apple
In the box—iPhone, 1 m USB-C charge cable, documentation Apple