The New Samsung Fold
The new Samsung Galaxy fold is the most expensive smartphone and was launched in South Africa on the 18th of October 2019 after a 6 months delay. The retail price for the Samsung Galaxy Fold is R43 999. Samsung has the most expensive device than iPhone, – The Pro Max 512GB is R10 000 less.
There’s been a lot of improvement after the reviewers complained about the fragility of the screen. The best feature of the fond is that it’s foldable. The screen is literally foldable, yes – it can bend without damage. The phone is more resistant to debris and dust, and furthermore the screen protector cannot be removed.
What’s special about the Samsung galaxy fold compared to iPhone Xs Max?
 Samsung Galaxy Fold |
 iPhone Xs Max |
| Memory (Available Sizes)
8GB RAM /512GB ROM |
Memory (Available Sizes)
Pro Max memory is available in 64GB |
| Memory Card Slot: YES | Memory Card Slot
No memory card slot |
| Body Dimensions
6.9mm x117.7mm Body Weight: 272g |
Body Dimensions
7.7mm x77.4mm Body Weight It weighs 208g |
| Display Type: Super AMOLED + | Display Type: Super Retina HD display |
| Display Size: 2152 x 1536 (QXGA+) | Display Size: 2688-by-1242-pixel resolution at 458 PPI |
| Home and Touch Screen: YES | Home and Touch Screen: YES |
| Battery Type: 4000 mAh
(Actual battery life may vary depending on the network environment, usage patterns, and other factors.) |
Battery Type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery and you can playback audio for up to 25 hours non-stop before it drains your battery |
| Camera
16 MP FF (Ultra Wide/F2.2) + Dual Pixel 12 MP AF OIS (Wide/F1.5/F2.4) + 12 MP AF OIS (Tele/F2.4) Rear camera + “10 MP (F2.2) + 8 MP (RGB Depth) Front camera + “10 MP FF (F2.2) |
Camera
Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras |
| Retail Price: ZAR 43, 999 | Retail Price: ZAR 32, 999 |
The number one competing brands when it comes to cellphones are Samsung and iPhone. Prior to the latest iPhone release, the cellphones on the market was the iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 11 Pro. They would all come with Space Grey, Gold, Silver, and Midnight Green colors.
 iPhone 11 Pro Max |
 iPhone 11 Pro |
| Memory (Available Sizes)
Pro memory is available in 64GB, 512 GB and 256GB |
Memory (Available Sizes)
Pro Max memory is available in 64GB, 512 GB and 256GB |
| Memory Card Slot
No memory card slot |
Memory Card Slot
No memory card slot |
| Body Dimensions
The iPhone 11 Pro is built in 8.1 mm x 77.8mm dimensions Body Weight It weighs 266g and 226g |
Body Dimensions
8.1mm x71.4mm Body Weight It weighs 188g |
| Display Type: Super Retina XDR display | Display Type: Super Retina XDR display |
| Display Size: 2688-by-1242-pixel resolution at 458 PPI | Display Size: 2436-by-1125-pixel resolution at 458 PPI |
| Home and Touch Screen: YES | Home and Touch Screen: YES |
| Battery Type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
Battery Type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery and you can playback audio for up to 65 hours non-stop before it drains your battery |
| Camera
12MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait Mode, 4K video, and Slo-Mo |
Camera
12MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait mode, 4K video, and Slo-Mo |
Before the Samsung Galaxy Fold, we’ve been having the most of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ and the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, they both came in Aura White, Aura Black, and Aura Glow colors.
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 SAMSUNG GALAXY 10+ |
SAMSUNG GALAXY 10 |
| Memory (Available Sizes)
Available in 256GB |
Memory (Available Sizes)
Available in 256GB |
| Memory Card Slot: YES | Memory Card Slot: NO |
| Body
Dimensions: 7.9mm x77.2mm Weight: 198g |
Body
Dimensions: 7.9mm x71.8mm Weight: 168g |
| Display Type: 6.8 WQHD+ | Display Type: Dynamic AMOLED |
| Display Size: 3040 x 1440 Quad HD+ | Display Size: 2280 x 1080 FHD+ |
| Home and Touch Screen: YES | Home and Touch Screen: YES |
| Battery Type: 4,300 mAh | Battery Type: 3500 mAh |
| Camera:
10 MP F2.2 Front Camera + 16 MP F2.2 Ultra Wide, 12MP F1.5 & 2.4 Wide, 12MP F2.1 Tele Rear Camera |
Camera:
10 MP F2.2 Front Camera + 16 MP F 2.2, FF, 12 MP Dual Aperture, 12 MP F2.1, OIS Rear Camera |
| iPhone 11 Pro |
SAMSUNG GALAXY 10 |
| Memory (Available Sizes)
Pro Max memory is available in 64GB, 512 GB and 256GB |
Memory (Available Sizes)
Available in 256GB |
| Memory Card Slot
No memory card slot |
Memory Card Slot: NO |
| Body Dimensions
8.1mm x71.4mm Body Weight It weighs 188g |
Body
Dimensions: 7.9mm x71.8mm Weight: 168g |
| Display Type: Super Retina XDR display | Display Type: Dynamic AMOLED |
| Display Size: 2436-by-1125-pixel resolution at 458 PPI | Display Size: 2280 x 1080 FHD+ |
| Home and Touch Screen: YES | Home and Touch Screen: YES |
| Battery Type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery and you can playback audio for up to 65 hours non-stop before it drains your battery |
Battery Type: 3500 mAh |
| Camera
12MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait mode, 4K video, and Slo-Mo |
Camera:
10 MP F2.2 Front Camera + 16 MP F 2.2, FF, 12 MP Dual Aperture, 12 MP F2.1, OIS Rear Camera |
| SAMSUNG GALAXY 10+ |
iPhone 11 Pro Max |
| Memory (Available Sizes)
Available in 256GB |
Memory (Available Sizes)
Pro memory is available in 64GB, 512 GB and 256GB |
| Memory Card Slot: YES | Memory Card Slot
No memory card slot |
| Body
Dimensions: 7.9mm x77.2mm Weight: 198g |
Body Dimensions
The iPhone 11 Pro is built in 8.1 mm x 77.8mm dimensions Body Weight It weighs 266g and 226g |
| Display Type: 6.8 WQHD+ | Display Type: Super Retina XDR display |
| Display Size: 3040 x 1440 Quad HD+ | Display Size: 2688-by-1242-pixel resolution at 458 PPI |
| Home and Touch Screen: YES | Home and Touch Screen: YES |
| Battery Type: 4,300 mAh | Battery Type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Camera:
10 MP F2.2 Front Camera + 16 MP F2.2 Ultra Wide, 12MP F1.5 & 2.4 Wide, 12MP F2.1 Tele Rear Camera |
Camera
12MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait Mode, 4K video, and Slo-Mo |
Samsung Galaxy Fold and the iPhone Xs Max are the most expensive cellphones available in stores. Whether you find the device from Takealot, MTN, Vodacom, Telkom, Cell C, etc you might find the best deal for your Samsung Galaxy fold or the iPhone Xs Max – or perhaps you can have the best of both world.
Comparing the two is acceptable – before comparing the two different brands, it is imperative that we compare the last device with the new.
| SAMSUNG GALAXY 10+ |
  Samsung Galaxy Fold |
| Memory (Available Sizes)
Available in 256GB |
Memory (Available Sizes)
8GB RAM /512GB ROM |
| Memory Card Slot: YES | Memory Card Slot: YES |
| Body
Dimensions: 7.9mm x77.2mm Weight: 198g |
Body Dimensions
6.9mm x117.7mm Body Weight: 272g |
| Display Type: 6.8 WQHD+ | Display Type: Super AMOLED + |
| Display Size: 3040 x 1440 Quad HD+ | Display Size: 2152 x 1536 (QXGA+) |
| Home and Touch Screen: YES | Home and Touch Screen: YES |
| Battery Type: 4,300 mAh | Battery Type: 4000 mAh |
| Camera:
10 MP F2.2 Front Camera + 16 MP F2.2 Ultra Wide, 12MP F1.5 & 2.4 Wide, 12MP F2.1 Tele Rear Camera |
Camera
16 MP FF (Ultra Wide/F2.2) + Dual Pixel 12 MP AF OIS (Wide/F1.5/F2.4) + 12 MP AF OIS (Tele/F2.4) Rear camera + “10 MP (F2.2) + 8 MP (RGB Depth) Front camera + “10 MP FF (F2.2) |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max |
iPhone Xs Max |
| Memory (Available Sizes)
Pro memory is available in 64GB, 512 GB and 256GB |
Memory (Available Sizes)
Pro Max memory is available in 64GB |
| Memory Card Slot
No memory card slot |
Memory Card Slot
No memory card slot |
| Body Dimensions
The iPhone 11 Pro is built in 8.1 mm x 77.8mm dimensions Body Weight It weighs 266g and 226g |
Body Dimensions
7.7mm x77.4mm Body Weight It weighs 208g |
| Display Type: Super Retina XDR display | Display Type: Super Retina HD display |
| Display Size: 2688-by-1242-pixel resolution at 458 PPI | Display Size: 2688-by-1242-pixel resolution at 458 PPI |
| Home and Touch Screen: YES | Home and Touch Screen: YES |
| Battery Type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
Battery Type
Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery and you can playback audio for up to 25 hours non-stop before it drains your battery |
| Camera
12MP TrueDepth front camera with Portrait Mode, 4K video, and Slo-Mo |
Camera
Dual 12MP wide-angle and telephoto cameras |
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