Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
81Performance64.4
60Display43.7
47.3Camera55.7
62.1Battery60.8
94.7Features60
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S265 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 57.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+17). Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold 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: 81 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 63% higher Peak brightness: 2,600 nits vs 1,600 nits
- 53% higher Pixel density: 411 ppi vs 269 ppi
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 47
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 59% higher Screen size: 10 ″ vs 6.3 ″
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 10 ″+59% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2160x1584 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi+53% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits+63% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,600 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+46% | 309 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+44% | 12.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Titanium Hinge Housing and Advanced Armor Aluminum Frame |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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