Apple iPhone 16e vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16e

A18
3 nm
4005 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
4400 mAh
25W
7.6"
1856x2160 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

General

Launch Date

February 19, 2025

July 10, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18.3.1

Android 14

Custom UI

One UI 6.1.1

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18.3.1)

7 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

7 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist

Body

Folded Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm

Folded Thickness

7.8 mm

12.1 mm

UnFolded Dimensions

153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm

UnFolded Thickness

5.6 mm

Weight

167 g

239 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Front (unfolded), Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP48 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display

Size

6.1 inches

7.6 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

2600 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1856x2160 pixels

Pixel Density

457 ppi

375 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

22.1:9

Screen to Body Ratio

87.1 %

91.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Cover Display

Size

6.3 inches

Type

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1600 nits

Resolution

968 x 2376 pixels

Pixel Density

410 ppi

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.04 GHz
4x2.20 GHz

8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio

LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

8K@30fps
4K@60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps
720p@960fps

Video Recording Features

Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound recording and more

Slo-motion, gyro-EIS, HDR10+

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

4 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound recording and more

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps

Cover Camera

10 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

5G Support

Yes

23 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6E

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

4005 mAh

4400 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 mins

50% in 30 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

7.5W

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

4.5W

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White

Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White

Price in India

₹51499

₹110499

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16e with its Apple A18 (3nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Apple iPhone 16e launched with iOS 18.3.1 and will get iOS 18.3.1. Apple iPhone 16e will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is supported till 2031.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16e and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 also boasts a brighter screen with 2600 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 features a larger 4400 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 also supports faster wired charging at 25W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 16e. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 supports faster wireless charging at 15W, compared to 7.5W on Apple iPhone 16e.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16e offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.