Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
#63
Xiaomi 12S
#177Category Breakdown
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Xiaomi 12S
Performance
97.091.8
Camera
97.998.5
Display
99.194.6
Battery
90.791.2
Build
81.481.5
Connectivity
90.285.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
92.086.2
Summary
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 features a foldable 7.6-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 2600 nits, while the Xiaomi 12S has a 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Z Fold6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the 12S.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Z Fold6 includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing versatility.
- The Z Fold6 has a 4400 mAh battery with 25W charging, while the 12S has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 67W charging.
- The Z Fold6 runs Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1, providing a more updated software experience compared to the 12S, which operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Z Fold6 being heavier at 239g due to its foldable design, while the 12S is lighter at 179g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Xiaomi 12S
General
Release Date
2024, July 10
2022, July 04
Announced
2024, July 10
2022, July 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
7.6"
6.28"
Type
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1856 x 2160 pixels (~374 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1856
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under displayCover camera:10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4400 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4400 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mmFolded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
239 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink, Black, White
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✓
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMeSIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (SM-F9560)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1
Android 12, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass