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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy Z Flip6SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2024August 2026
Display
Main screen6.7″8″
Resolution2640 × 10802504 × 2256
Sharpness426 pixels per inch421 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits
Cover screen3.4″, 748 × 720, 60 Hz6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz
Display typeDynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, FHD+, 22:9; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches allowing for the rounded cornersDynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density–422 ppi (main and cover screens)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen; two Flex Titanium layers under the main screen
Display features–Vision booster; anti-reflection on the main screen; Samsung says 15% brighter than Galaxy Z Fold7
Cover screen3.4-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow, 306 ppi, 60 Hz, up to 1,600 nits; about 95% of the full rectangle is viewable6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU–Octa-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Cooling–Expanded graphite cooling structure
Cameras
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS; HDR in 200 MP mode
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm pixels, 123° field of view50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
Telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, F2.2, 1.22 μm pixels, 85° field of view10 MP cover-screen selfie camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 85° field of view); 10 MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100° field of view)
Zoom2x optical-quality zoom from the 50 MP sensor; AI zoom up to 10x3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording–Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps, including 8K in the APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera featuresFlexCam with Auto Zoom; Nightography with video HDR; ProVisual EngineProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam; Cine LUT
Battery and charging
Battery4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 27 hours
Wired chargingUp to 25 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 20 W
Battery life detail4,000 mAh typical dual battery, 3,887 mAh ratedDual battery; rated capacity 4,854 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with QC2.0 and AFCSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 67% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); dual-path charging
Wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)Fast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFoldable
Weight187 g215 g
Thickness14.9 mm8.9 mm
Height × width85.1 × 71.9 mm158.4 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP48IP48
StylusNoNo
Size unfolded165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Materials–Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursSilver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint; Crafted Black, White and Peach (Samsung.com only)Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow; Green Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detailIP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool useIP48, 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)Fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, barometer, capacitive fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, proximity sensor, light sensorAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launch–One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates–Up to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK)
AI featuresGalaxy AI, including Suggested replies on the FlexWindow, Photo Ambient wallpapers and Interpreter; Google GeminiGalaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge and Photo Assist; Gemini
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G, LTE5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMOne nano-SIM and Multi eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFC–Yes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USB–USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
Positioning–GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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