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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

What Galaxy Z Fold 3 does better (1) and where Galaxy Z Fold6 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung · 2021Galaxy Z Fold 3
5.8Score
1 advantage≈ $790
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Samsung · 2024Galaxy Z Fold6
7.3Score
12 advantages≈ $730
Higher score
5.5Display5.5
4.6Camera7.6
4.0Battery4.2
5.3Features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Z Fold 3Galaxy Z Fold6
128.1 × 158.26.4132.6 × 153.55.6
Galaxy Z Fold 3Galaxy Z Fold6Difference
Height158.2 mm153.5 mm+4.7 mm
Width128.1 mm132.6 mm−4.5 mm
Thickness6.4 mm5.6 mm+0.8 mm
Weight271 g239 g+32 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Galaxy Z Fold 3 better than Galaxy Z Fold6?

  1. Screen-to-body ratio171.3% vs 91%+88%

Why is Galaxy Z Fold6 better than Galaxy Z Fold 3?

  1. Main camera12 MP vs 50 MP4.2×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  3. Stereo speakersNo · Galaxy Z Fold 3: Yes
  4. Optical zoom2× vs 3×+50%
  5. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 3.39 GHz+21%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. Dual SIMNo · Galaxy Z Fold 3: Yes
  8. Weight271 g vs 239 g+13%
  9. Wireless charging power11 W vs 15 W+36%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
  11. Thickness6.4 mm vs 5.6 mm+14%
  12. Resolution (width)1,768 px vs 1,856 px+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight271 g239 g
Thickness6.4 mm5.6 mm
Height158.2 mm153.5 mm
Width128.1 mm132.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIPX8IP48
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protectionGorilla Glass VictusGorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursPhantom Silver, Phantom Black, Phantom GreenNavy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White
Stylus—Yes
Display
Screen size7.6″7.6″
PanelDynamic Amoled 2XFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,768 px1,856 px
Resolution (height)2,208 px2,160 px
Pixel density374 ppi374 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,600 nits
Measured brightness—1,630 nits
Screen-to-body ratio171.3%91%
HDRYesYes
FoldableYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 888Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process—4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz3.39 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 750
AnTuTu score—1,608,744
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—6,757
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,644
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera12 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.57"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2×3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera4 MP4 MP
4K selfie video—Yes
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh4,400 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—11.5 h
Wired charging25 W25 W
Charged in 30 min—50%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power11 W15 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMNoYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video output—Yes
Ultra WidebandYesYes
Satellite navigationGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
Barometer—Yes
Sensorsproximity, accelerometer, gyro, light, compass, hall, fingerprintFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—1.24 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOne UI 3.1One UI 9
Major OS updates promised—7
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