Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 Specs Comparison

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6.9
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
9.0
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
Released · Jul 24, 2024
Released · Aug 27, 2021
7.6-inch · 2160x1856px
7.6-inch · 2208x1768px
Triple camera
Triple camera
12GB · 256GB
12GB · 256GB
4400 mAh
4400 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Jul 10, 2024 Aug 11, 2021
Prices (MSRP)
$1900 | €1900 $1799 | €1899

Design

Dimensions
6.04 x 5.22 x 0.22 inches (~0.26 inches with camera bump)
153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm (~6.7 mm with camera bump)
6.23 x 5.04 x 0.25 inches (~0.30 inches with camera bump)
158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4 mm (~7.7 mm with camera bump)
Folded
6.04 x2.68 x0.47 inches (153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm) 6.22 x2.64 x0.56 inches (158.2 x 67.1 x 14.4 mm)
Weight
8.43 oz (239.0 g) 9.56 oz (271.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP48 Dust; IPX8
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black, White Phantom Black, Phantom Green, Phantom Silver

Display

Size
7.6-inch, 90.56% screen-to-body 7.6-inch, 88.57% screen-to-body
Type
Dynamic AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits
Resolution
2160x1856px, 21.9:18 ratio, 375 PPI 2208x1768px, 22.5:18 ratio, 372 PPI
Features
Folding inside the device, HDR support, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Folding inside the device, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Front cover display
6.3 inches
2376 x968 px
Dynamic AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
6.2 inches
2268 x832 px
Super AMOLED
120Hz refresh rate, Folding inside the device, HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SM8650-AC (4 nm) Snapdragon 888 SM8350 (5 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
1x3.40GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.15G​Hz Cortex-A720
2x2.9​6GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2​7GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
1x2.84GHz Kryo 680
3x2.42GHz Kryo 680
4x1.80GHz Kryo 680
GPU
Adreno 750 Adreno 660
Memory
12GB (LPDDR5X)/256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB/512GB
12GB/1024GB
12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB/512GB
Storage expansion
not expandable not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14) Android (14, 13, 12, 11)

Battery

Type
4400 mAh, Li - Polymer 4400 mAh, Li - Polymer
Charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Fast charging
Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 11.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 33min
Browsing
12h 42min
Video
7h 1min
Gaming
10h 30min
Battery Life Estimate
4h 30min
Browsing
8h 15min
Video
6h 58min
Gaming
8h 24min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 23 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.57"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.76"
Pixel size: 1.8 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.2"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.6"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 66 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 12 mm
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
8K UHD (30 fps), 4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (960 fps)
Continuous autofocus, EIS, 10-bit HDR
Yes
HDR, Continuous autofocus, 10-bit HDR
Front
4 MP (Under-screen, HDR)
Folded: 10 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)
4 MP (Under-screen, HDR)
Folded: 10 MP
Video capture: 4K UHD (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
142
Overall
147
Photo
136
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C, USB 3.2 Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other
NFC NFC

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave n2, n5, n25, n41, n66, n71, n260, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 66 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 48 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8 1, 2, 5, 8, 9
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Regulatory Approval

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

Alternative variants

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Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $2019
With 512GB internal storage
Memory 512GB
Prices (MSRP) $1899
With 1TB internal storage
Memory 1024GB
Prices (MSRP) $2259
With Dual SIM and eSIM
SIM type Dual Nano SIM + eSIM
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