iPhone 8 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
20Performance60.9
26.2Display58.6
35.3Camera46.9
21.3Battery47.9
60Features94.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 8 Plus15 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 28.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+35). iPhone 8 Plus still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 8 Plus
- 38% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 12.1 mm
- 20% higher telephoto: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- 15% lower weight: 202 g vs 239 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 26
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
Display
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 5.5 ″ | 7.6 ″+38% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 401 ppi+7% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | — | 1,820,000Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,050Top 66% | 2,270+116%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,400Top 75% | 7,000+192%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,691 mAh | 4,400 mAh+64% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 202 g+15% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+38% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 11 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 8 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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