Comparison guide
iPhone 16 vs Galaxy Z Fold6: which should you choose?
iPhone 16 and Galaxy Z Fold6 compared under one framework. One recorded specification difference is Battery capacity: 4400 mAh on the Galaxy Z Fold6 against 3561 mAh on the iPhone 16. Specifications and their sources are recorded alongside.
Published: 2026-06-09 · Updated: 2026-09-21
Smartphones verdict
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- iPhone 16: The base model is packed — the A18 chip plus the Camera Control and Action buttons.
- Galaxy Z Fold6: Unfold to a 7.6-inch tablet, fold to a phone — lighter now, with smarter multitasking.
- Undocumented quality and performance advantages are not ranked
- Specification field coverage (not accuracy): 100%
Choosing between iPhone 16 and Galaxy Z Fold6 starts with the real use case and the problem to solve, not with which product is newer. No independent laboratory test is implied.
Core specifications on one baseline
| Item | iPhone 16 | Galaxy Z Fold6 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 7.6 in AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +24.6% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 120 Hz AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +100% |
| Peak brightness | 2000 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 2600 nits AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +30% |
| Battery capacity | 3561 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 4400 mAh AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +23.6% |
| Main camera | 48 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 50 MP AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +4.2% |
| Weight | 170 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 239 g AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | +40.6% |
| Wired charging | 27 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | 25 W AskRS catalog index · check date not recorded | -7.4% |
| Camera system | 48MP main f/1.6 + 12MP ultrawide | 50MP main f/1.8 + 12MP ultrawide + 10MP 3x tele | Different |
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Different |
| Color | Ultramarine | Silver Shadow | Different |
| Connectivity | 5G Sub-6, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 2.0 | 5G Sub-6 + mmWave, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 | Different |
| CPU model | A18 6-core CPU | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core (3.39GHz) | Different |
| GPU model | A18 5-core GPU | Adreno 750 | Different |
| Memory | 8 GB | 12 GB | +50% |
| Operating system | iOS 18 | One UI 6.1.1 (Android 14) | Different |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Different |
| Region | GLOBAL | GLOBAL | Same |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB | +100% |
14 of the 36 values in this table carry a source. The rest have no source on record, which is not the same as being wrong.
How to read Same, Different, No data, Unverified and Not applicable is documented on the configuration-level specification screen. If a condition you require is unknown, withhold the decision and match the exact model, sales region and configuration against the sources on that screen.
Differences recorded in the table
8 fields can be ranked on the same basis, listed by weight.
- Battery capacity · Galaxy Z Fold6 4400 mAh, iPhone 16 3561 mAh (+23.6%)
- Wired charging · iPhone 16 27 W, Galaxy Z Fold6 25 W (-7.4%)
- Main camera · Galaxy Z Fold6 50 MP, iPhone 16 48 MP (+4.2%)
- Memory · Galaxy Z Fold6 12 GB, iPhone 16 8 GB (+50%)
- Peak brightness · Galaxy Z Fold6 2600 nits, iPhone 16 2000 nits (+30%)
- Refresh rate · Galaxy Z Fold6 120 Hz, iPhone 16 60 Hz (+100%)
- Storage · Galaxy Z Fold6 256 GB, iPhone 16 128 GB (+100%)
- Weight · iPhone 16 170 g, Galaxy Z Fold6 239 g (+40.6%)
The decision axes and the checking order for the whole category are on the Smartphones comparison page.
The two products this comparison names
Match the listing against these models first. The recorded-field count is catalogue completeness, not product quality.
- iPhone 16 · Apple · model number A3287 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
- Galaxy Z Fold6 · Samsung · model number SM-F956 · released 2024 · recorded fields 18/18
Fields the two products share
1 recorded field holds the same value for both stored representative configurations, so nothing in this list separates them.
- Region · GLOBAL
Who should choose iPhone 16
iPhone 16 leads the table on Wired charging, Weight. The base model is packed — the A18 chip plus the Camera Control and Action buttons.
Who should choose Galaxy Z Fold6
Galaxy Z Fold6 leads the table on Battery capacity, Main camera, Memory, Peak brightness, Refresh rate, Storage. Unfold to a 7.6-inch tablet, fold to a phone — lighter now, with smarter multitasking.
How to read price and purchase availability
No merchant link is shown: neither product has an approved listing whose name and configuration match the catalogue, and AsKrs does not guess a destination.
- iPhone 16 · No verified purchase link currently available
- Galaxy Z Fold6 · No verified purchase link currently available
This comparison is built from published specifications and stored representative configurations. The use context, configuration checks, switching costs, and the scope and limits for Smartphones are documented on the Smartphones comparison page.