Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SamsungGalaxy Z Flip | SamsungGalaxy Z Fold6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | February 2020 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 6.7″ | 7.6″ |
| Resolution | 2636 × 1080 | 2160 × 1856 (better) |
| Sharpness | 425 pixels per inch (better) | 375 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | – | 2,600 nits |
| Cover screen | 1.1″, 300 × 112 | 6.3″, 2376 × 968, 120 Hz |
| Display type | FHD+ 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 density | 425 ppi (main screen); 303 ppi (cover screen) | 374 ppi (main screen); 410 ppi (cover screen) |
| Brightness detail | – | Up to 2,600 nits |
| Cover screen | 1.1-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 | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 855+ | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| Cooling | – | Vapour chamber 1.6 times larger than the Z Fold5's |
| CPU | 7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.95 GHz + 2.41 GHz + 1.78 GHz); 8 GB of RAM | – |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | – |
| Storage type | 256 GB (223.3 GB available); no microSD slot | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 12 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 camera | 12 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 camera | 10 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 |
| Zoom | Up to 8x digital zoom | 3x optical zoom; 30x Space Zoom |
| Camera features | – | ProVisual Engine; Photo Assist; Portrait Studio; Instant Slow-mo |
| Video recording | 4K at 60 fps; HDR10+ recording | – |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,300 mAh | 4,400 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 25 W |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 18 hours | – |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Up to 15 W |
| Battery life detail | 3,300 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 charging | 15 W fast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible | Up 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 charging | 9 W fast wireless charging | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC) |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Flip | Foldable |
| Weight | 183 g (better) | 239 g |
| Thickness | 17.3 mm | 12.1 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 87.4 × 73.6 mm | 153.5 × 68.1 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP48 |
| Stylus | – | Yes |
| Size unfolded | 167.3 × 73.6 × 7.2 mm (6.9 mm at the screen) | 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame) |
| Materials | Gorilla Glass 6 back | – |
| Colours | Mirror 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 |
| Biometrics | Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition | Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side) |
| Sensors | Capacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall (digital and analogue), proximity, RGB light | Accelerometer, barometer, capacitive fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| 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 launch | Android 10 | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 4G LTE Cat 16 (up to 1.0 Gbps down) and Cat 13 (up to 150 Mbps up), 2×2 MIMO, 5CA | 5G, LTE |
| SIM | One nano-SIM and one eSIM | Up to two nano-SIMs and Multi eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 256-QAM | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | – |
| USB | USB Type-C | – |
| Positioning | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | – |
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