Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 / Apple iPhone 13 mini

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956B, international version); 12 GB memory with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB storage. The Fold5, Fold7 and special editions based on the Fold6 are separate.

Apple iPhone 13 mini: iPhone 13 mini (2021); 128, 256 and 512 GB. The iPhone 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6Apple iPhone 13 mini
Release year20242021
Main (inner) display7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2160 × 1856 (QXGA+), 374 ppi; 1–120 Hz

The folding inner screen has a crease along the hinge line in the middle; this comes from how foldable displays are built.

Samsung		—
Cover (outer) display6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2376 × 968 (HD+); 1–120 Hz

The outer screen is narrow and tall; with the phone closed it is used like a regular smartphone.

Samsung		—
Peak brightness2600 nits

The peak figure is the manufacturer’s maximum for a small part of the screen over a short time.

Samsung		—
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) Samsung—
Memory and storage12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Samsung—
Rear cameras50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2); 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3× optical); 30× digital zoom

Zoom beyond 3× is digital; detail drops as zoom increases.

Samsung		Dual 12 MP: Main (ƒ/1.6, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and Ultra Wide (ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x

There is no telephoto camera; 2x refers to switching from the main to the ultra-wide camera. Night mode, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4 and Photographic Styles are included; macro photography and ProRAW are only on the Pro models.

Apple
Front cameras4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen (f/1.8); 10 MP on the cover screen (f/2.2)

The under-display camera keeps the inner screen uninterrupted; its resolution is lower than the cover camera’s.

Samsung		—
Battery and charging4400 mAh (typical); wired and wireless charging; up to 77 hours of music, up to 23 hours of video

Usage times are Samsung lab figures (NZ page); real-world time depends on screen use.

Samsung		Up to 17 hours video (13 hours streamed), up to 55 hours audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; MagSafe wireless charging up to 15 W, Qi 7.5 W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter

According to Apple’s MagSafe charger page, the iPhone 13 mini charges at up to 12 W on a MagSafe Charger with an adapter of at least 9V/2.03A. No adapter is in the box.

Apple
GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back Samsung—
Dust and waterIP48

The 4 in IP48 means protection against solids larger than 1 mm; there is no protection against fine dust.

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S PenS Pen Fold Edition support (main display only); not included Samsung—
ConnectivityUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Samsung DeX; side-key fingerprint reader Samsung—
Size and weightUnfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm; 239 g Samsung131.5 × 64.2 × 7.65 mm; 140 g Apple
Launch softwareAndroid 14, One UI 6.1.1

This is the version the phone launched with, not the current version.

Samsung		—
ColoursSilver Shadow, Pink, Navy; online-exclusive Crafted Black and White

Colour options can vary by country; this list is from Samsung New Zealand’s page.

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Display—5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2340 × 1080 pixels, 476 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3)

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, 1200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast 2,000,000:1. There is no ProMotion; that is only on the 13 Pro models. Because the corners are rounded, the visible area is slightly smaller than the 5.42-inch rectangle.

Apple
Body—Ceramic Shield front, glass back, aluminium frame; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Apple
Water and dust resistance—IP68 (IEC 60529; up to 6 metres for 30 minutes)

Apple notes that liquid damage is not covered by warranty and that resistance may decrease with normal wear.

Apple
Chip—A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 4-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine

The A15 in the iPhone 13 Pro has a 5-core GPU; the mini and standard iPhone 13 have 4 cores.

Apple
Storage—128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

Apple
Video—4K at 24/25/30/60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; Cinematic mode 1080p at 30 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps

Recording formats are HEVC and H.264; ProRes recording is only on the Pro models.

Apple
Front camera and Face ID—12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2; Face ID

The front camera also supports 4K Dolby Vision video and Cinematic mode.

Apple
Cellular and wireless—5G (sub-6 GHz, 4x4 MIMO), Gigabit LTE (4x4 MIMO, LAA), Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode

The models on the UK page list no mmWave 5G. Ultra Wideband availability varies by region.

Apple
SIM—Dual SIM (nano-SIM + eSIM) or dual eSIM Apple
Port and video output—Lightning; up to 1080p video via the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR via AirPlay

Adapters are sold separately.

Apple
Audio and video formats—AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG for HDR video Apple
Sensors—Face ID, barometer, three-axis gyro, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Apple