nubia Fold vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
79.7chipPerformance82.4
63.6Display66
52.3Camera47.3
70.1Battery71.7
100Features94.7
5 spec wins — nubia Fold4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: nubia Fold scores 71.1 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S26+ edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the nubia Fold
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 95
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 34% higher capacity: 6,560 mAh vs 4,900 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- 34% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 11.1 mm
- 25% higher Pixel density: 516 ppi vs 414 ppi
- 24% lower weight: 190 g vs 249 g
Display
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″+19% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Foldable OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2480x2200 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 414 ppi | 516 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89 % | 90.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP+67% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,560 mAh+34% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 55 W+22% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 190 g+24% |
| Thickness | 11.1 mm | 7.3 mm+34% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | nubia Fold | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |