Intro
So, rumor has it that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will offer a slightly bigger external screen, to make it easier to use as a “regular smartphone”, and a new hinge design to make it thinner and remove the dreaded crease along the main display.
Well, we know a bit about the upcoming Z Fold 6 — it’s all fluid, rumors, speculations… some might say wishful thinking? Here’s how we expect it would compare to the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs iPhone 15 Pro Max differences explained:
Galaxy Z Fold 6 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
---|---|
New design with larger external display, titanium frame | Titanium frame, candybar design |
6.4″ external screen, 7.6″ main display | 6.7″ display |
Triple camera system, 50 MP, 10 MP, 12 MP | Triple camera system, 48 MP, 12 MP, 12 MP |
12 GB RAM, 256 GB base | 8 GB, 256 GB base |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (for Galaxy), 4 nm | Apple A17 Pro, 3 nm |
4,600 mAh battery | 4,422 mAh battery |
Fast Charge 45 W Wireless 15 W |
Slower charge 25 W Wireless 15 W |
Table of Contents:
Design and Display Quality
Another titan, but it folds
In general, without unfolding, the iPhone 15 Pro Max will have the bigger canvas for gaming, multimedia, social media, et cetera.
Of course, the star of the show here is the Z Fold 6’s main display, which should have somewhat of a square aspect ratio — something to the tune of 1:08:1, leaksters say. It’s not great for viewing 16:9 media, but it certainly offers a lot of room for split-screen multi-tasking, handwriting, and drawing with the excellent S Pen (separate purchase).
The thing about foldables is that to get to that extra juicy main screen — you need to commit to unfolding it. That’s one extra action that does stack up with every use — if you are less than a dedicated “poweruser”, you may end up feeling like a regular smartphone with a big display is good enough for you. We’ll see if the redesigned external screen of the Z Fold 6 will be useful enough to whisk those feelings away.
For unique features, we have the Action Button on the iPhone, which can be programmed to launch or activate various apps and features of the phone. But, you can sort of do that on Samsungs by programming the double-press action of the power button.
For overall durability — the iPhone 15 Pro Max should be your go-to. Not that you want to go throwing Apple’s expensive flagship around, but the Z Fold phones come only with water-resistance and no dust protection. Unless something miraculously changes with the Z Fold 6, you don’t want that pricey phone anywhere near dust, sand, or debris.
You will get to enjoy pretty screens with both these devices, though. The Z Folds come with Samsung AMOLED panels, capable of hitting 120 Hz refresh rates both inside and out. Apple’s iPhones are also equipped with ProMotion OLED screen — also with a 120 Hz cap. High resolutions, vibrant colors, top-tier brightness, and smooth animations should be achievable with both.
Performance and Software
The beast vs the best
Camera
We expect the Fold to be a step behind
Galaxy Z Fold phones are not camera-centric — Samsung has the Galaxy S24 Ultra for that. The Z Fold 5 had a 50 MP main camera, 10 MP 3x telephoto camera, and 12 MP ultra-wide camera, and word is the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is not looking at any significant camera upgrades.
That’s mostly fine — those cameras were definitely more than adequate. Certainly flagship class, especially thanks to the software post-processing, but not the cream of the crop. In other words, we expect the iPhone 15 Pro Max to be a bit better in both photos and videos, with its 48 MP main, 12 MP 5x telephoto, and 12 MP ultra-wide cameras.
Battery Life and Charging
Big screen, use sparingly
That’s still not up to the 5,000 mAh current golden standard for flagships, and it still does have to power a hungry Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, plus a large 7.6″ main display. With cautious use, the Z Fold 5 was capable of holding through a day. Maybe you’d get in the reds by evening, but it all depended on how much you’d use the main display throughout the day.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max has a 4,422 mAh cell and it’s pretty good at running marathons. iOS does exceptionally well at preserving battery charge when in standby, which is why many find the 15 Pro Max to be lasting them up to two days on a single charge.
Specs Comparison
Specs | Galaxy Z Fold 6 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
---|---|---|
Dimensions | 6 x 2.6 x 0.4 in (154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm) |
6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches (159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25 mm) |
Weight | ? | 221 g |
Screen | 6.4″ external 7.6″ main Super AMOLED 120 Hz |
6.7″ OLED 120 Hz |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdraogn 8 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G2 (5nm) |
RAM, Storage and Price | 12 GB / 256 GB / $1,799 | 8 GB / 256 GB / $1,199 |
Cameras | 50 MP main 10 MP 3x telephoto 12 MP ultra-wide 10 MP front |
50MP main, f/1.7 12MP ultra-wide, f/2.2 10MP 3X zoom, f/2.4 12MP front |
Battery Size | 4,600 mAh | 4,422 mAh |
Charging Speeds | 45 W wired 15 W wireless |
25 W wired 15 W wireless |
Which one should you buy?
If you have been thinking about dipping your toes in the foldable space, it seems the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will be a good place to start — with the inbound redesign and new hinge. You will get to enjoy a lot of new multi-tasking options, video watching experience, and you might just ditch your tablet if you have one.
If it feels like too much work for you, hey — the iPhone 15 Pro Max is just as solid as ever.
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