Comparison · data as of 24 October 2026

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max has the higher overall score (82 vs 77). The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max costs ₹1,79,900 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra costs ₹1,94,999, so the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is ₹15,099 cheaper.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher for camera, battery, performance, gaming, display, durability and value.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores higher for video.

Side by side, true scale

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
163.4 × 78 × 8.75 mm · 249 g
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm · 215 g

Drawn at 2.2 px per mm from maker-stated dimensions; grid squares are 5 mm.

Scores compared

Apple iPhone 18 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 82 overall 77 80 camera 72 91 video 100 82 selfie — 59 battery 39 — charging 67 100 performance 98 91 gaming 89 87 display 85 — software support 100 97 durability 96 60 audio 60 40 value 24

Specifications side by side

The better value is marked with a teal bar. Prices in ₹; maker-stated specifications.
SpecApple iPhone 18 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Price (from)₹1,79,900₹1,94,999
ChipsetApple A20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Display size6.9"8"
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Battery5,391 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—45W
Wireless charging25W20W
Main camera48 MP200 MP
Optical zoom4×3×
Front camera18 MP10 MP
Weight249 g215 g
Thickness8.75 mm4.1 mm
OS upgrades—7 years
Water resistanceIP68IP48

Generated from our data on 2026-10-24. Sources are on each phone's page: Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.