Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

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Galaxy Z Fold5 compared with Galaxy Z Fold6

	SamsungGalaxy Z Fold5	SamsungGalaxy Z Fold6
Overview
Released
Released	August 2023	July 2024
Display
Main screen
Main screen	7.6″	7.6″
Resolution
Resolution	2176 × 1812	2160 × 1856 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	373 pixels per inch	375 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	–	2,600 nits
Cover screen
Cover screen	6.2″, 2316 × 904, 120 Hz	6.3″, 2376 × 968, 120 Hz
Display type
Display type	QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,176 × 1,812), 21.6:18, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (1–120 Hz)	Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, QXGA+, 20.9:18; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density
Pixel density	374 ppi (main screen); 402 ppi (cover screen)	374 ppi (main screen); 410 ppi (cover screen)
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	–	Up to 2,600 nits
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the cover screen and back	–
Cover screen
Cover screen	6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2,316 × 904), 23.1:9, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (48–120 Hz)	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
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
Memory
Memory	12 GB	12 GB
Storage
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Cooling
Cooling	–	Vapour chamber 1.6 times larger than the Z Fold5's
CPU
CPU	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Mobile Platform for Galaxy; 12 GB of RAM	–
Storage type
Storage type	256 GB (216.1 GB available), 512 GB or 1 TB (927.9 GB available); no microSD slot	–
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	12 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	10 MP	10 MP
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	3×	3×
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP	10 MP
Main camera
Main camera	50 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.0 μm, 85°	50 MP wide, F1.8, 1.0 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Dual Pixel AF, OIS
Ultra wide camera
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
Telephoto camera	10 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 36°, 3x optical zoom	10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera
Front camera	10 MP F2.2 cover-screen camera, 85°; 4 MP F1.8 under-display camera in the main screen, 2.0 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
Zoom	3x optical zoom	3x optical zoom; 30x Space Zoom
Camera features
Camera features	–	ProVisual Engine; Photo Assist; Portrait Studio; Instant Slow-mo
Video recording
Video recording	8K at 30 fps; 4K at 60 fps (GSMArena)	–
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	4,400 mAh	4,400 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 21 hours	–
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 25 W	Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,270 mAh rated; video playback up to 21 hours; internet use up to 17 hours (LTE) or 18 hours (Wi-Fi); talk time up to 40 hours (4G)	4,400 mAh typical dual battery, 4,273 mAh rated
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable	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
Wireless charging	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; 15 W	Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	Wireless PowerShare	Wireless PowerShare
Design
Type
Type	Foldable	Foldable
Weight
Weight	253 g	239 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	13.4 mm	12.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	154.9 × 67.1 mm	153.5 × 68.1 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IPX8	IP48
Stylus
Stylus	Yes	Yes
Size unfolded
Size unfolded	154.9 × 129.9 × 6.1 mm	153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
Colours
Colours	Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream; Grey and Blue on Samsung.com	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy; Crafted Black and White (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant	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
Biometrics	Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition	Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side)
Sensors
Sensors	Capacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, light	Accelerometer, barometer, capacitive fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, proximity sensor, light sensor
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
AI features
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
Software at launch	Android 13, One UI 5.1.1	–
Connectivity
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G, LTE	5G, LTE
SIM
SIM	Up to two nano-SIMs and one eSIM	Up to two nano-SIMs and Multi eSIM
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
NFC	Yes	–
USB
USB	USB Type-C	–