Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 scores higher on the OH Rank (67 vs 49), winning 5 of 10 categories including Performance and Screen. Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is 5.4mm wider than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is the more recent release, from Jul 24, 2024.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
67
49
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
68.1mm (2.68in) · Jul 24, 2024 · FOLD · Rank #122
9+6+13+12+9+5+3+0+5+5 = 67
FOLD* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: Samsung is making small improvements by giving the Z Fold the next processor, 2 much brighter LTPO screens, better protection against dust and water, and industry leading 7 years of OS update promise. Sadly, the battery size is the same as last year and LTPO tech couldn't offset the high brightness enough to deliver any meaningful endurance improvement.
PROs
excellent compact build, fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with UFS 4.0 performance, >1600nits bright LTPO AMOLED screens with HDR10+ tech, improved IP48 (dust >1mm, down to 1.5m for 30min) protection, reliable pics from a 50MP 23mm main + 10MP 66mm telephoto (both OIS PDAF) + 12MP 12mm ultrawide that also acts as a very good selfie, up to 7 years of very stabile and feature rich OneUI OS, excellent DeX included, stylus support, fast USB-C 3.2 port with OTG
CONs
lighter but with same size battery as Z Fold 5, barely a day of endurance from a small 4400mAh old-tech lithium battery with almost 90min slow 25W (15W wireless) charging, no full dust protection, no AF on ultrawide, mediocre selfie cameras in and out, average video recording, no memory expansion, no stylus slot - it has to be attached to a case or carried separately
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
73.5mm (2.89in) · Aug 14, 2023 · FOLD · Rank #231
7+11+8+0+12+5+3+0+3+0 = 49
FOLD* TOP Selfie* TOP Battery Endurance
EDITORIAL: Xiaomi's third fold phone is great performer and best fold phone in terms of endurance, showing the big(er) dogs what's possible. It's cameras produce excellent pics and the multitasking on the inner screen is great (but not class leading). Mix Fold 3 falls short on (confusing name,) screen brightness and sharpness, and very short on IP protection and availability.
PROs
fast Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with UFS 4.0 performance, long 36hr endurance from a 4800mAh lithium battery with sub-50min 66W (50W wireless) charging, excellent pics from 50MP 23mm main + 10MP 75 telephoto + 10MP 115 periscope telephoto (all 3 OIS PDAF) + 12MP 15mm ultrawide, two 20MP 23mm selfies (but you can take selfies with the main camera), stable and very functional OS
CONs
>1200nits >400ppi LTPO OLED+ screen with Dolby Vision (outer is >1200nits AMOLED), no IP protection to speak of, no AF on ultrawide or on selfies, average video recording, no expandable memory, short OS update policy, no desktop replacement functionality despite good multi window on inner screen, China only
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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