Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

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Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 7,096, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 scores 5,137, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 the better performer.


Display: Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offer the same screen size of 7.6 inches and feature the same Dynamic AMOLED 2x display.


Rear Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 feature a 10 MP primary front camera.


Battery: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 delivers longer battery life with 15h 38m, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 delivers 12h 21m, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 receives a higher expert rating of 8.3 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is rated 8.


User Rating: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 both receive the same user rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

27 Jul, 2023
10 Jul, 2024
20 Aug, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3.36 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.39 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
6 GB RAM

Main Display

7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
6.72 inches (17.07 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LCD
1812x2176 px
1856x2160 px (QHD (2k))
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
N/A
N/A
904x2316 px
968x2376 px
N/A

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera, Sony LYTIA 600 sensor
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
N/A

Front Camera

10 MP + 4 MP
Wide Angle Lens
10 MP + 4 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP

Battery

4400 mAh
4400 mAh
7000 mAh
25W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
30W Turbo Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expert Review

8.3/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Brighter screen
  • Smooth performance & decent battery
  • Slimmer & lighter
  • Feature-rich
  • Improved design & durability
  • Lighter weight
  • AI & ecosystem features
  • Good performance & cameras
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Same design as before
  • Cameras aren`t amazing
  • Crease still visible
  • Slow charging
  • Pricey
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.3/5
(1,057 ratings)
4.3/5
(693 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

1,492,136
AnTuTu Score
1,772,746
AnTuTu Score
N/A
15h 38m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
12h 21m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

Compare Prices

₹154,999
₹148,999
₹26,999

Video

Videos
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General

Launch Date

Jul 27, 2023
(Official)
Jul 10, 2024
(Official)
Aug 14, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
7 Years
2 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years
3 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI
Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
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Processor

Octa core

3.36 GHz, Single core, Cortex X3 2.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A510
Octa core

3.39 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.1 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740
Adreno 750
Adreno 710

RAM

12 GB
12 GB
6 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

1,492,136
1,772,746
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s
17.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
10.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.5 %
28.4 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class
Excellent

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
LCD

Screen Size

7.6 inches  (19.3 cm)
7.6 inches  (19.3 cm)
6.72 inches  (17.07 cm)

Resolution

1812x2176 px
1856x2160 px (QHD (2k))
1080x2400 px (FHD+)

Brightness

1750 nits
N/A
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
2600 nits
1050 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
N/A
1050 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

21.6:18
N/A
20:9

Pixel Density

373 ppi
375 ppi
391 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

176.2 %
176.23 %
85.74 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A
N/A
90.53 %

Design

Height

154.9 mm
153.5 mm
166.23 mm

Width

67.1 mm
68.1 mm
76.50 mm

Thickness

13.4 mm
12.1 mm
8.60 mm

Weight

253 grams
239 grams
213 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Polycarbonate Satin Finish

Form Factor

Foldable Touch
Foldable Touch
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IPX8 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Splash proof IP64

Ruggedness

N/A
N/A
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera8x Digital Zoomf/1.81/1.95" sensor size LYT 600 0.8µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/3.06" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/3.94" sensor size 1µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera66 mm focal length 1µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
N/A

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
8 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Very Good

Resolution

10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
10 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size
4 MP
f/1.8 Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 2.0µm pixel size
4 MP
f/1.8 Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 2.0µm pixel size
N/A

Autofocus

No
No
Yes

Flash

No
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
2k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps
HD @120 fps

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4400 mAh
4400 mAh
7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

TalkTime

Up to 40 Hours(4G)
N/A
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 25W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 30W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 38m
12h 21m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

0h 43m 17s
1h 18m 0s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5)
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Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes v5.1

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side
Side

Fingerprint Sensor Type

N/A
N/A
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹154,999
₹148,999
₹26,999