Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 / Apple iPhone 14 Plus

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 14 Plus: iPhone 14 Plus (2022); 128, 256 and 512 GB. Models sold in the UK and Europe use nano-SIM and eSIM; the US model A2632 is eSIM-only and supports mmWave 5G. The 6.1-inch iPhone 14 and the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max are separate models.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6	Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Release year	2024	2022
Main (inner) display	7.6-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) display	6.3-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 brightness	2600 nits The peak figure is the manufacturer’s maximum for a small part of the screen over a short time. Samsung	—
Processor	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) Samsung	—
Memory and storage	12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Samsung	—
Rear cameras	50 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	12 MP Main (26 mm, ƒ/1.5, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels) and 12 MP Ultra Wide (13 mm, ƒ/2.4, 120°); 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure refers to switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with the Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are included. Apple
Front cameras	4 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 charging	4400 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 26 hours of video (20 hours streamed), up to 100 hours of audio; built-in lithium-ion battery; 15 W MagSafe and 7.5 W Qi wireless charging; about 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20 W or higher adapter These are longer than the iPhone 14’s 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio. No power adapter is in the box; the fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter. Apple
Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back Samsung	—
Dust and water	IP48 The 4 in IP48 means protection against solids larger than 1 mm; there is no protection against fine dust. Samsung	—
S Pen	S Pen Fold Edition support (main display only); not included Samsung	—
Connectivity	USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Samsung DeX; side-key fingerprint reader Samsung	—
Size and weight	Unfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm; 239 g Samsung	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.80 mm; 203 g Apple
Launch software	Android 14, One UI 6.1.1 This is the version the phone launched with, not the current version. Samsung	—
Colours	Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy; online-exclusive Crafted Black and White Colour options can vary by country; this list is from Samsung New Zealand’s page. Samsung	—
Display	—	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; 2778 × 1284 pixels, 458 ppi; HDR, True Tone, wide colour (P3) Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with 1,200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because of the rounded corners the screen measures 6.68 inches as a rectangle and the viewable area is slightly smaller. Apple does not list a refresh rate; 120 Hz ProMotion is only on the Pro models. Apple
Build	—	Ceramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium frame Apple
Water and dust resistance	—	IP68 (IEC 60529; maximum depth of 6 metres for up to 30 minutes) According to Apple this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty. Apple
Chip	—	A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine This is the A15 version with a five-core GPU used in the iPhone 13 Pro; the A15 in the iPhone 13 has a four-core GPU. Apple
Storage	—	128 GB, 256 GB or 512 GB Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot. Apple
Video	—	4K Dolby Vision HDR at 24/25/30/60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; 1080p slo-mo at 120/240 fps Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video. Action mode crops the image to reduce shake and tops out at 2.8K. Apple
Front camera and Face ID	—	12 MP TrueDepth, ƒ/1.9, autofocus with Focus Pixels; Face ID The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera system. Apple
Cellular and wireless	—	5G (sub-6 GHz; mmWave as well on the US model), Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO, Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.3, Ultra Wideband chip, NFC with reader mode The band list depends on the model number. The US page lists n258, n260 and n261 for mmWave; the UK page has no mmWave. Apple
SIM	—	Models sold outside the US: nano-SIM + eSIM or dual eSIM; US: dual eSIM only (no physical SIM support) According to Apple the US model runs two active eSIMs and can store eight or more. eSIM needs carrier support. Apple
Satellite and safety features	—	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite According to Apple the satellite features are free for two years after activating any iPhone 14 model; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions. Apple
Location	—	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon Apple
Port and video output	—	Lightning; up to 1080p video through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter; up to 4K HDR over AirPlay Adapters are sold separately. Apple
Audio and video formats	—	AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos; Spatial Audio; Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10 and HLG for video playback Apple
Sensors	—	Face ID, barometer, high dynamic range gyro, high-g accelerometer, proximity sensor, dual ambient light sensors The high-g accelerometer and gyro are used for Crash Detection. Apple