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 runs at a higher processing speed of 3.39 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 runs at 3.36 GHz, 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

Spec Score

89%
92%

Release Date

27 Jul, 2023
10 Jul, 2024

Performance

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

Main Display

7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
7.6 inches (19.3 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1812x2176 px
1856x2160 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

6.2 inches (15.75 cm)
6.3 inches (16 cm)
904x2316 px
968x2376 px

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

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

Battery

4400 mAh
4400 mAh
25W Fast Charging
25W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.3/10
8.0/10

Pros

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

Cons

  • Pricey
  • Same design as before
  • Cameras aren`t amazing
  • Crease still visible
  • Slow charging
  • Pricey

User Ratings

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

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

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

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₹94,999
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Videos
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Videos
1 More Video

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General

Launch Date

Jul 27, 2023
(Official)
Jul 10, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v13.0
Android v14

OS Updates

4 Years
7 Years

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years

Custom UI

Samsung One UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

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

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 740
Adreno 750

RAM

12 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

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

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

18.0 s
17.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
10.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

26.5 %
28.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

7.6 inches  (19.3 cm)
7.6 inches  (19.3 cm)

Resolution

1812x2176 px
1856x2160 px

Brightness

1750 nits
N/A

Peak Brightness

N/A
2600 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

21.6:18
N/A

Pixel Density

373 ppi
375 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

176.2 %
176.23 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
N/A

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Design

Height

154.9 mm
153.5 mm

Width

67.1 mm
68.1 mm

Thickness

13.4 mm
12.1 mm

Weight

253 grams
239 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

Foldable Touch
Foldable Touch

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)

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent

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
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
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

Autofocus

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

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

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

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
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

Video Recording Features

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

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent

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
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

Autofocus

No
No

Flash

No
N/A

Camera Features

N/A
Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

4400 mAh
4400 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion

TalkTime

Up to 40 Hours(4G)
N/A

Quick Charging

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

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes
Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

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

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

0h 43m 17s
1h 18m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

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

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

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

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

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
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)
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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
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)
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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

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Audio Features

Dolby Atmos
N/A

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

Side
Side

Other Sensors

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

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₹94,999
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