iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
44Performance60.9
21.3Display58.6
31.9Camera46.9
27.7Battery47.9
89.3Features94.7
2 spec wins — iPhone SE (3rd gen)17 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 38.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and battery (+20). iPhone SE (3rd gen) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- 40% lower weight: 144 g vs 239 g
- 40% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 12.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $429 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
Display
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 4.7 ″ | 7.6 ″+62% |
| Panel type | Retina IPS LCD | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 750x1334 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 374 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,600 nits+316% |
| Screen-to-body | 65.4 % | 90.5 %+38% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 890,000Top 59% | 1,820,000+104%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 27% | 2,270+8%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 32% | 7,000+35%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64/128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | 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 | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 10 MP+43% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,018 mAh | 4,400 mAh+118% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
| Active use endurance | 7 h | 10 h+43% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 144 g+40% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+40% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone SE (3rd gen) | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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