Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Display

Size
7.6-inch	7.6-inch	6.9-inch
Resolution
2208 x 1768 px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI	2160 x 1856 px, 21.9:18 ratio, 375 PPI	2868 x 1320 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz	Variable 1-120Hz
Screen-to-body
88.57 %	90.56 %	92.35 %
Peak brightness
	2600 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.2 inches 2268 x832 pixels Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)	6.3 inches 2376 x968 pixels Dynamic AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity senso

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm)	A18 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 + 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo 680, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 3.40GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x 3.15GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.96GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.27GHz Cortex-A520	Hexa-core, 2x 4.05GHz + 4x 2.42GHz
GPU
Adreno 660	Adreno 750	Apple 6-core GPU
RAM
12GB	12GB	8GB
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable	256GB, not expandable	256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (11)	Android (14)	iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4400 mAh	4400 mAh	4685 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 11.0W	Wired: 25.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 27.0W Wireless: 25.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

4h 30min

Browsing

8h 15min

Video

6h 58min

Gaming

8h 24min

Battery Life Estimate

5h 33min

Browsing

12h 42min

Video

7h 1min

Gaming

10h 30min

Battery Life Estimate

8h 30min

Browsing

22h 39min

Video

10h 24min

Gaming

12h 4min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Triple camera	Triple camera
Main camera
12 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.76" Pixel size: 1.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Pixel size: 1.0 μm	48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.28" Pixel size: 1.22 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Sensor size: 1/3.6" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Pixel size: 1.0 μm	12 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F2.8 Focal Length: 120 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Pixel size: 1.12 μm	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	48 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED	LED	Dual LED
Video recording
Yes	Yes	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
4 MP (Under-screen) Folded: 10 MP	4 MP (Under-screen) Folded: 10 MP	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Tests

N/A

Overall

N/A

Photo

N/A

Video

142

Overall

147

Photo

136

Video

154

Overall

158

Photo

150

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm)	6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches (153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm)	6.42 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.0 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm) thickness with camera 0.48 inches (12.25 mm)
Folded
(158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)	(153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm)
Weight
9.56 oz(271.0 g)	8.43 oz(239.0 g)	8.01 oz(227.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2) Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Titanium
Resistance
Yes; IPX8	Yes; IP48	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Fingerprint (touch)	3D Face unlock
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key		Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Cellular

5G
Bands n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 48(3600)	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900), 9(1700)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	eSIM
HD Voice
		Yes
VoLTE
		Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos, aptX, aptX-HD		Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
		M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC	NFC	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Jun 23, 2021 FCC ID value: A3LSMF926U	Date approved: May 31, 2024 FCC ID value: A3LSMF956U	Date approved: Sep 09, 2024 FCC ID value: BCG-E8684A
Measured SAR
Head: 0.73 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.22 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.79 W/kg	Head: 1.08 W/kg Body: 1.14 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg

Buyers information

Price
	$ 1900 / € 1900	$ 1199
In The Box
	USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork	USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Aug 11, 2021	Jul 10, 2024	Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
Price	$ 1399

With Dual SIM and eSIM

SIM type	Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
Price	$ 1599

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