POCO F5 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
44Performance60.9
45.5Display58.6
44.1Camera46.9
58.4Battery47.9
60Features94.7
8 spec wins — POCO F58 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+17). POCO F5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
- 168% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 25 W
- 60% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 10 MP
- 35% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 12.1 mm
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 250% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 2 years
- 160% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 7.6 ″+14% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1856x2160 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+6% | 374 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,600 nits+160% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | 504,689Top 57% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | 173,509Top 69% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | 219,815Top 60% | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | 365,748Top 57% | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,263,761Top 34% | 1,820,000+44%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 52% | 2,270+59%Top 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 48% | 7,000+69%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+14% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 67 W+168% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+24% | 239 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+35% | 12.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 7 years+250% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |