Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

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Galaxy Z Flip compared with Galaxy Z Fold6
SamsungGalaxy Z FlipSamsungGalaxy Z Fold6
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020July 2024
Display
Main screen6.7″7.6″
Resolution2636 × 10802160 × 1856 (better)
Sharpness425 pixels per inch (better)375 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness–2,600 nits
Cover screen1.1″, 300 × 1126.3″, 2376 × 968, 120 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, 21.9:9, 2,636 × 1,080; 60 Hz (Notebookcheck)Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, QXGA+, 20.9:18; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density425 ppi (main screen); 303 ppi (cover screen)374 ppi (main screen); 410 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail–Up to 2,600 nits
Cover screen1.1-inch Super AMOLED, 300 × 112, 303 ppi (1.05 inches on Samsung's Denmark product page)6.3-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 22.1:9, 410 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.2 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855+Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB12 GB (better)
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better)
Cooling–Vapour chamber 1.6 times larger than the Z Fold5's
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.95 GHz + 2.41 GHz + 1.78 GHz); 8 GB of RAM–
GPUAdreno 640–
Storage type256 GB (223.3 GB available); no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.4 μm, 78°50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm pixels, 123° field of view
Telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, F2.4, 1.22 μm, 80°10 MP cover-screen selfie camera, F2.2, 1.22 μm pixels, 85° field of view; 4 MP under-display camera in the main screen, F1.8, 2.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view
ZoomUp to 8x digital zoom3x optical zoom; 30x Space Zoom
Camera features–ProVisual Engine; Photo Assist; Portrait Studio; Instant Slow-mo
Video recording4K at 60 fps; HDR10+ recording–
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh4,400 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 25 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hours–
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 15 W
Battery life detail3,300 mAh typical dual battery; video playback up to 18 hours; internet use up to 13 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 35 hours (4G)4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,273 mAh rated
Wired charging15 W fast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatibleUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with QC2.0 and AFC
Wireless charging9 W fast wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFoldable
Weight183 g (better)239 g
Thickness17.3 mm12.1 mm (better)
Height × width87.4 × 73.6 mm153.5 × 68.1 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP48
Stylus–Yes
Size unfolded167.3 × 73.6 × 7.2 mm (6.9 mm at the screen)153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 back–
ColoursMirror Purple, Mirror Black (UK)Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy; Crafted Black and White (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detail–IP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognitionCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side)
SensorsCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall (digital and analogue), proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, barometer, capacitive fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Note Assist, Interpreter with conversation mode on both screens, Live Translate, Composer and Sketch to image; Google Gemini
Software at launchAndroid 10–
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 16 (up to 1.0 Gbps down) and Cat 13 (up to 150 Mbps up), 2×2 MIMO, 5CA5G, LTE
SIMOne nano-SIM and one eSIMUp to two nano-SIMs and Multi eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 256-QAMWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+Bluetooth 5.3
NFCYes–
USBUSB Type-C–
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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