Galaxy S24+ vs Galaxy Z Fold6

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy S24+

The Galaxy S24+ wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the Galaxy Z Fold6 it's also the sounder buy at $12.61 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy S24+ 71 · 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.

Samsung Galaxy S24+ $699

Safe to buy$12.61/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20292031

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 $1150

Safe to buy$18.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy S24+ 100Galaxy Z Fold6 90

The Galaxy S24+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.

Performance

Galaxy S24+ 92Galaxy Z Fold6 92

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy S24+ 79Galaxy Z Fold6 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy S24+ 78Galaxy Z Fold6 68

4,900mAh vs 4,400mAh — the Galaxy S24+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy S24+ 66Galaxy Z Fold6 73

The Galaxy Z Fold6 is supported until Jul 2031 — 6 months longer than the Galaxy S24+.

Value

Galaxy S24+ 71Galaxy Z Fold6 64

Overall value goes to the Galaxy S24+ at $12.61 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy S24+	Galaxy Z Fold6
Price (street)	$699	$1150
Display	6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits	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	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (US)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
RAM	12GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,900 mAh	4,400 mAh
Charging	45W wired, 15W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x
Dimensions	158.5 × 75.9 × 7.7 mm	Unfolded 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; Folded 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm
Weight	196 g	239 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP48
Supported until	Jan 2031	Jul 2031

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