Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Today
Previous check$1,549
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
8.5 out of 10 on the spec sheet +0.8
Buy on AmazonApple iPhone 18 Pro Max or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?
iPhone 18 Pro Max costs $331 less today and also has score 0.8 higher (8.5 vs. 7.7).
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
8.5score · higher
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
7.7score
Apple wins 3by componentSamsung wins 1
- 8.6Performance9.5
- 8.0Screen7.4
- 7.9Camera3.4
- ·Battery7.5
- 10.0Connectivity7.5
- ·Longevity10.0
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is $331 the cheaperSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the cheaper
The best for each use
By the spec rule for each use, the same one the lists on this site use.
Cell phones for gaming
Both work. Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max is $331 cheaper.
Neither one fits: Cell phones for seniors, Cell phones for photos, Best value cell phones, Cheap cell phones with NFC, Cheap 5G cell phones, Compact cell phones.
The comparison in detail
Score by component, side by side
iPhone 18 Pro Max wins on camera and connectivity.
- 8.6Performance9.5
- 8.0Screen7.4
- 7.9 (wins)Camera3.4
- N/ABattery7.5
- 10.0 (wins)Connectivity7.5
- N/ALongevity10.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Today
Previous check$1,880
Amazon: the cheapest today among the stores checked
7.7 out of 10 on the spec sheet
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Where is each one cheapest today?
Updated 12/11/2026
iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Amazon Lowest price$1,549Buy on Amazon
Galaxy Z Fold8
- Amazon Lowest price$1,880Buy on Amazon
Spec sheet side by side
| Item | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Galaxy Z Fold8 |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Chip changes | A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Cores changes | 6 | 8 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Memory card changes | not listed | No |
| System changes | iOS | Android |
| Factory software version changes | 27 | 17 |
| Screen | ||
| Size changes | 6.9″ | 5.5″ |
| Technology changes | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera changes | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera changes | 18 MP | 10 MP |
| Rear cameras changes | 3 | 2 |
| Optical zoom changes | 4× | not listed |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity changes | not listed | 4,800 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity and extras | ||
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| NFC (tap to pay) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack changes | not listed | No |
| Water and dust resistance changes | IP68 | IP48 |
| General | ||
| Release changes | not listed | 2026 |
| Weight changes | 249 g | 201 g |
| Foldable changes | not listed | Yes |
| Charging connector | USB-C | USB-C |
How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 12/11/2026.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the phone; the memory versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world photos or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.