Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
82.4Performance75.8
66Display58.4
47.3Camera55.7
71.7Battery47.9
94.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26+ wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 64.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+24) and display (+8). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 76
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 48
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 64% higher Active use endurance: 16.4 h vs 10 h
- Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $2,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 19% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.7 ″
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8 ″+19% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1968x2184 |
| Pixel density | 516 ppi+40% | 368 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.7 % | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,250,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,393+15%Top 8% | 2,950Top 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,515+24%Top 2% | 9,300Top 12% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh+11% | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W+33% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 16.4 h+64% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.3 mm+18% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26+ | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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