Side by side comparison and review of Apple iPhone XS Max and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2101 | SM-F731B | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Folder (flip) - touch screen, dual screen | |
| Height | 157.5 mm | 165.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has greater height than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Width | 77.4 mm | 71.9 mm | Apple iPhone XS Max has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. |
| Depth | 7.7 mm | 6.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is narrower than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Weight | 208 g | 187 g | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is lighter than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Dimensions Details | - | Unfolded - 71.9 mm x 6.9 mm x 165.1 mm Folded - 71.9 mm x 15.1 mm x 85.1 mm |
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| Body Colour | Space grey | Silver | Gold | Mint | Lavender | Graphite | Cream | |
| Body Material | Glass, surgical‑grade stainless steel | Armor aluminium, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Water-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IPX8 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.9 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 2.34 W/kg (limb), 1.451 W/kg (body), 0.601 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina HD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | |
| Foldable Display | - | Yes | |
| Display Design | - | Inward folding | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.5" | 6.7" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has larger screen size than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2688 x 1242 pixels | 2640 x 1080 pixels | Apple iPhone XS Max has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5. |
| Display Format | - | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 458 ppi | - | |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 22:9 | |
| Max Brightness | 625 cd/m² | 1750 cd/m² | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better display brightness than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1000000:1 | - | |
| HDR | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | Both phones have the same refresh rate. |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3) | Video Wallpaper | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | - |
| SECOND DISPLAY |
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| Second Display Type | - | OLED display - colour | |
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| Second Display Screen Size | - | 3.4" | |
| Second Display Resolution | - | 720 x 748 pixels | |
| Second Display Colour Depth | - | 16.7 million colours |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A12 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
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| Clock Speed | - | 3.36 GHz | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has higher processor core quantity than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| RAM | - | 8 GB | |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 64 GB | 256 GB | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has more internal memory than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| User Memory | - | 216.6 GB |
| CAMERA | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 2 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | Both phones have the same camera lens aperture. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 83 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.8 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 10x | 10x | Both phones have the same digital zoom. |
| Special Effects | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | - | |
| HDR Mode | Smart HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, Timer mode, low-light shots, tap to focus, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | Nightography | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone quad LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, Hybrid IR filter, Exposure control, geotagging, LTM (Local Tone Mapping), Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video | Dual Pixel Autofocus technology, FlexCam |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same second camera resolution. |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Telephoto lens | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/2.4 | F/2.2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better second camera lens aperture than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 123 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Camera Functions (2nd Camera) | Capture depth information | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 2 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 7 Megapixel | 10 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 85 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.22 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono | - | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Smart HDR | - | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, Timer mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting | - | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Body and face detection, face recognition | - | Apple iPhone XS Max has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps | - | |
| Camera Features (Front) | FaceTime HD camera, Exposure control, Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Extended dynamic range for video, Cinematic video stabilisation | - |
| SECOND FRONT CAMERA |
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| Camera Functions (2nd Front) | Infrared camera for Face ID | - | |
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| Camera Features (2nd Front) | Flood Illuminator, Dot Projector | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | 3700 mAh | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Apple fast charging technology | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging | Both phones have fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare | |
| Talk Time | 1500 minutes | 2100 minutes | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has longer battery life when making calls than Apple iPhone XS Max. |
| Run Time Details | Talk: up to 1500 min Active online usage: up to 13 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 15 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 65 hrs |
Talk (4G): up to 2100 min Active online usage (LTE): up to 17 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 17 hrs Playback (wireless video): up to 20 hrs Playback (wireless audio): up to 57 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | iOS 12 | Android 13 | |
| User Interface | - | One UI 5.1.1 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE | LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 46, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 5150, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4 | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | - |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | Face ID | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, FaceTime, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), Neural Engine, AirPlay Mirroring | MIMO technology, Samsung KNOX, Samsung Smart Switch, Flex mode, Flex Window, Multi Widget View, Flex Hinge |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone XS Max | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Apple EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB cable | SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | VDE, IPX8, USB 3.2 Gen 1, Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 2 m | 1.5 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | - |
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