Pick any three phones, then compare the screen, chipset, cameras, battery, storage, live monthly pricing and the best GetLow deal routes in one clean view.
The quick buying view: screen, performance, camera, battery and live contract position before you dive into the full table.
| Display | Galaxy Z Fold87.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 5.5-inch cover display, 1848 x 2448 inner; 1972 x 1248 cover | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Galaxy Z Fold8Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with Android with One UI | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro with iOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Android 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Galaxy Z Fold850MP + 50MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Battery | Galaxy Z Fold84,800mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Best live price | Galaxy Z Fold8£30 per month, upfront from £0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£27.11 per month, upfront from £0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£28 per month, upfront from £0 |
Each phone gets the same four routes: our recommended value pick, the cheapest monthly deal, the lowest total contract cost and the lowest upfront route.
The deeper detail for buyers choosing between the three: size, cameras, battery, charging, durability, storage and current deal coverage.
| Screen | Galaxy Z Fold87.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 5.5-inch cover display, 1848 x 2448 inner; 1972 x 1248 cover | iPhone 17 Pro Max6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 1320 x 2868 | Galaxy S26 Ultra6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 1440 x 3120 |
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| Refresh rate | Galaxy Z Fold8Up to 120Hz | iPhone 17 Pro MaxUp to 120Hz | Galaxy S26 UltraUp to 120Hz |
| Chipset | Galaxy Z Fold8Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | iPhone 17 Pro MaxApple A19 Pro | Galaxy S26 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Operating system | Galaxy Z Fold8Android with One UI | iPhone 17 Pro MaxiOS 26 | Galaxy S26 UltraAndroid 16, One UI 8.5 |
| Rear camera | Galaxy Z Fold850MP + 50MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max48MP + 48MP + 48MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 12MP |
| Front camera | Galaxy Z Fold810MP | iPhone 17 Pro Max18MP | Galaxy S26 Ultra12MP |
| Battery | Galaxy Z Fold84,800mAh | iPhone 17 Pro Max5,088mAh | Galaxy S26 Ultra5,000mAh |
| Charging | Galaxy Z Fold8TBC | iPhone 17 Pro Max40W wired, 25W MagSafe | Galaxy S26 Ultra60W wired |
| Storage options | Galaxy Z Fold8256GB, 512GB, 1TB | iPhone 17 Pro Max256GB, 512GB, 1000GB, 1TB, 2TB, 2TB | Galaxy S26 Ultra256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Colours | Galaxy Z Fold8Graphite, Cream, Lavender | iPhone 17 Pro MaxSilver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue | Galaxy S26 UltraCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Dimensions | Galaxy Z Fold8123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm unfolded | iPhone 17 Pro Max163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm | Galaxy S26 Ultra163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | Galaxy Z Fold8201g | iPhone 17 Pro Max231g | Galaxy S26 Ultra214g |
| Durability | Galaxy Z Fold8IP48 | iPhone 17 Pro MaxIP68 | Galaxy S26 UltraIP68 |
| From monthly | Galaxy Z Fold8£30 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£27.11 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£28 |
| From upfront | Galaxy Z Fold8£0 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£0 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£0 |
| Lowest total cost | Galaxy Z Fold8£1,388.36 | iPhone 17 Pro Max£1,198.36 | Galaxy S26 Ultra£1,076.36 |