For
- Standout build quality
- IP48 ingress protection
- Incredible hardware
- AI-assisted software with seven years of updates
Against
- Costlier than last year
- Average battery life
- Cover screen has limited usability
- Tall and unwieldy to use
- Unchanged cameras
For
- Usable cover and inner screens
- Excellent cameras
- IPX8 ingress protection
- Clean software with plenty of unique extras
- Great battery life
Against
- Heavy
- Not as powerful as Z Fold 6
- Doesn’t fold flat
- Limited global availability
- Won’t get as many software updates
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Google Pixel Fold: Design
Samsung doesn’t like changing the design of its devices, and that’s evident when you take a look at the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The foldable is a smidgen thinner and taller than its predecessor, but the overall design is identical. The only difference is that the cameras have slightly bigger rings encircling each module, but other than that, there’s no telling that you’re using Samsung’s latest-gen foldable.
The other key difference is that the Z Fold 6 is lighter; at 239g, it is 16g lighter than its predecessor, and you can feel that when using the device. Samsung is also using the latest iteration of its Armor Aluminum chassis, and that should allow the Z Fold 6 to be resilient in daily use. The hinge isn’t as smooth to articulate as the Magic V2 or other 2024 foldables I’ve used, and it is quite stiff.
That said, the addition of IP48 ingress protection gives the Z Fold 6 a distinct advantage in this category; most foldables — including the Pixel Fold — still have an IPX8 rating, and by adding dust resistance into the mix, the Z Fold 6 is able to withstand the elements just that little better.