iPhone 16 vs Galaxy Z Fold6

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

The Galaxy Z Fold6 wins this one, taking display and camera decisively. Against the iPhone 16 it's also the sounder buy at $18.81 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 16 59 · Galaxy Z Fold6 64 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 16 $699

Safe to buy$11.09/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 $1150

Safe to buy$18.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 50Galaxy Z Fold6 90

The Galaxy Z Fold6's screen is the better one — 7.6-inch dynamic amoled 2x inner foldable, qxga+ (2160×1856), 1–120hz, 2600 nits + 6.3-inch dynamic amoled 2x cover (2376×968).

Performance

iPhone 16 92Galaxy Z Fold6 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 16 62Galaxy Z Fold6 79

The Galaxy Z Fold6 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 51Galaxy Z Fold6 68

4,400mAh vs 3,561mAh — the Galaxy Z Fold6 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 75Galaxy Z Fold6 73

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value

iPhone 16 59Galaxy Z Fold6 64

Overall value goes to the Galaxy Z Fold6 at $18.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16	Galaxy Z Fold6
Price (street)	$699	$1150
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner foldable, QXGA+ (2160×1856), 1–120Hz, 2600 nits + 6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover (2376×968)
Chipset	Apple A18	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	8GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,561 mAh	4,400 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.8 mm	Unfolded 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; Folded 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Weight	170 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP48
Supported until	Sep 2031	Jul 2031

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