Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3440 x 1800 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 which has resolution of 2160 x 1856. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP Quad | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 159990 | Rs. 104998 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be January 17, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 159990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 10, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Rs. 104998.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has screen size of 6.9 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's 7.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has display density of 566 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has only 374 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has 23.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's lower 12 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6's 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy S26 Ultra (SM-S948U) | Z Fold 6 5G, SM-F956BZSDINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | January 17, 2026 (Expected) | July 10, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide, Protection Film (Main Screen Only) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm | 132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 239 g | |
| Colors | Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1800 x 3440 pixels, 144 Hz | 7.6 inches, 1856 x 2160 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 23.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 566 PPI | ~ 374 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | Always-on Display, HDR10+ | 2600nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.3 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| Geekbench Score | 6,375 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,038 (Single Core) 13,076 (OpenCL) 14,529 (Vulkan) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | USB Type-C | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IPX8 | |
| Extra Features | E-sim Support, Stereo Speakers, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Photo Assist, Chat Assist, Browsing Assist, Dimensions Folded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.8 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 66mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 12mm, 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Video, Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 4 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 26mm, 2.0µm, Under Display 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/3", 1.22µm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 8 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.39 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4400 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 35W | Yes, 15W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 23 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 77 hours | |