iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
64.6Performance60.9
35.5Display58.6
43.4Camera46.9
48.5Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — iPhone 16e12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 53.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and features (+5). iPhone 16e still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 61
- 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,270
- 36% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 12.1 mm
- 30% lower weight: 167 g vs 239 g
- 23% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 374 ppi
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 117% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 7.6 ″+25% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+23% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,600 nits+117% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 90.5 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,330,000 | 1,820,000+37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,300+45% | 2,270 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,900+13% | 7,000 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,005 mAh | 4,400 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+20% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+30% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+36% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16e | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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