iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Galaxy Z Fold 8
Which one shows video bigger? Drawn to physical scale.
For 16:9 video, the iPhone 18 Pro Max shows a picture about 5.9″ across and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 about 7.0″. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 shows it 1.41× larger by area.
Unfolded, the Z Fold 8 shows 16:9 video at about 7.0″ against 5.9″ on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, roughly 1.4× the area, and 4:3 content at 2.5×. The exception is widescreen movies. At 2.39:1 the Pro Max’s tall screen, turned sideways, fits a slightly bigger picture (6.8″ vs 6.6″), because the Fold’s 4:3 panel loses almost half its area to black bars.
| Format | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Larger |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:9 YouTube · TV | ≈5.9″ | ≈7.0″ | Galaxy Z Fold 8 1.41× |
| 9:16 TikTok · Reels · Shorts | ≈5.9″ | ≈7.0″ | Galaxy Z Fold 8 1.41× |
| 4:3 Classic TV · iPad | ≈4.8″ | ≈7.6″ | Galaxy Z Fold 8 2.48× |
| 3:2 Camera photos | ≈5.2″ | ≈7.3″ | Galaxy Z Fold 8 1.98× |
| 1:1 Instagram square | ≈4.1″ | ≈6.4″ | Galaxy Z Fold 8 2.48× |
| 2.39:1 Movies (widescreen) | ≈6.8″ | ≈6.6″ | iPhone 18 Pro Max 1.06× |
| 1.90:1 IMAX | ≈6.2″ | ≈6.9″ | Galaxy Z Fold 8 1.23× |
| iPhone 18 Pro Max | Galaxy Z Fold 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen | 6.9″ | 7.6″ |
| Resolution | 2868×1320 | 2448×1828 |
| Aspect ratio | 2.17:1 | 1.34:1 |
| Type | Phone | Foldable |
| Year | 2026 | 2026 |
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