Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 leads 5 to 3 on the 8 rankable specs, but Samsung Galaxy S24 costs $300 less.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 167 g (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 187 g (6.6 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 6.2 inches (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 8 GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 12GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 3x optical (30x digital Space Zoom) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Dimensions: Samsung Galaxy S24 lists 147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists Unfolded: 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm / Folded: 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).

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Generational Upgrade Analysis

Generational Comparison

Samsung sibling models compared across generations.

Our recommendation: Compare the spec differences below to see if the price premium justifies the newer model's additions.

Buying for

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Straight answer

Overall: 3 to 5

Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Leads 5 of 8 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy S24 takes 3.
Size: 6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover vs 6.2 inches
RAM: 12GB vs 8 GB
Samsung Galaxy S24 is $300 cheaper. Pay the difference only if size matters to you.

Check first: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is not IP68. Tick them under deal-breakers if that rules it out.

3 Samsung Galaxy S248 rankable of 48 specsSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 5

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Clear:Samsung Galaxy S24 · IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · IP48 water & particle resistant
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy S24 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · No

At a glance

The handful of numbers that decide most purchases in this category.

4 of 6 differ

Weight

Galaxy S24

167 g

Galaxy Z Flip 6

187 g (6.6 oz)

Size

Galaxy S24

6.2 inches

Galaxy Z Flip 6

6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover

Chipsetsame

Galaxy S24

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

Galaxy Z Flip 6

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

RAM

Galaxy S24

8 GB

Galaxy Z Flip 6

12GB

Max optical zoom

Galaxy S24

3x optical (30x digital Space Zoom)

Galaxy Z Flip 6

2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital)

Capacitysame

Galaxy S24

4,000 mAh

Galaxy Z Flip 6

4,000 mAh

True 3-Year Cost of Ownership (TCO)

Upfront price + 3 years of consumables, fees & essential add-ons

Samsung Galaxy S24

Upfront list price$799

Essential add-ons (25W USB-C charging brick (no charger in box))+$25

3-Year Estimated Total$824

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Upfront list price$1,099

3-Year Estimated Total$1,099

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

Documented ergonomic quirks, hardware annoyances, and maintenance realities reported by real owners.

Post-Purchase Truths

Galaxy S24: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Galaxy Z Flip 6: What to watch for

Hidden Cost
No wall charging adapter included in the retail box.
Packaging contains only a Type-C cable; high-speed wall charging bricks must be purchased separately if you do not already own one.

Samsung Galaxy S24$7993 wins

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6$1,0995 wins

Body Display Platform Memory Rear camera Front camera Battery & charging Audio Connectivity Features

35 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Dimensions	147.0 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	Unfolded: 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm / Folded: 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm
Weight	167 g (wins this row: lower)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Build	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front/back, Armor Aluminum 2 frame	Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, plastic inner screen
Water / dust rating	IP68 (1.5 m / 30 min)	IP48 water & particle resistant
Colors	Onyx Black, Marble Gray, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow	Silver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint, Crafted Black
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 3-0

Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X inner / Super AMOLED cover
Size	6.2 inches	6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover (wins this row: higher)
Resolution	1080 × 2340 (FHD+)	2640 × 1080 inner / 720 × 748 cover (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	~416 ppi	426 ppi inner / 306 ppi cover (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	1–120 Hz LTPO	120 Hz inner (1–120Hz) / 60 Hz cover
Peak brightness	2,600 nits peak	2,600 nits inner / 1,600 nits cover
HDR	HDR10+	HDR10+
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (outer) / UTG (inner)
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

4 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Operating system	Android 14, One UI 6.1	Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)
Software support	7 major OS updates + 7 years security patches	7 years of OS and security upgrades
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 5× A720 + 2× A520)	8-core (1× 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 5× Cortex-A720 + 2× Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory

leads 2-0

Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
RAM	8 GB	12GB (wins this row: higher)
Storage	128 GB UFS 3.1	256 GB (wins this row: higher)
Storage options	128 GB / 256 GB	256 GB / 512 GB
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 1-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Main	50 MP, f/1.8, 24 mm, 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS	50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 13 mm, 120°	12 MP, f/2.2, 123° FOV
Telephoto	10 MP, f/2.4, 67 mm, 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS	No dedicated telephoto (2x in-sensor crop)
Max optical zoom	3x optical (30x digital Space Zoom) (wins this row: higher)	2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital)
Stabilization	OIS on main and telephoto lenses	Yes (OIS on main camera)
Video	8K 30 fps, 4K 60 fps, 1080p 240 fps	4K 30/60 fps, 1080p 60/120/240 fps, HDR10+

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Selfie camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, Dual Pixel PDAF (wins this row: higher)	10 MP inner selfie, f/2.2, 23 mm
Selfie video	4K 60 fps	4K 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

2 differences

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,000 mAh
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	25 W fast wired (50% in 30 min)	25 W wired fast charging
Wireless charging	15 W Fast Wireless	15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Reverse wireless	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare
Charger in box	No	No

Audio

0 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

3 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave)	5G (sub-6 + mmWave, region-dependent)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Wallet)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
SIM	Dual nano-SIM + eSIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy S24, right column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Biometrics	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint + Face unlock	Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 2D face recognition
Extra controls	Power and Volume keys	FlexMode half-fold camera & app controls
Standout features	Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Samsung DeX	Galaxy AI (Live Translate, Interpreter, Photo Assist, Circle to Search), FlexWindow widgets

Most rows are from the official spec sheet. Marked rows are other published figures or our summary, not lab tests we ran.

Samsung Galaxy S24 source Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 source

Which one should you buy

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S24

Compact Android powerhouse with 6.2-inch 120Hz LTPO display, 3x telephoto, and Galaxy AI suite.

Extremely lightweight and compact 167g pocket-friendly design
Dedicated 3x optical telephoto camera on a base model
Bright 2,600 nit 1-120Hz LTPO display

What you give up

Charging capped at 25W wired
Base model starts with 128GB UFS 3.1 storage

Full Samsung Galaxy S24 specs →

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Pocketable clamshell foldable phone with 3.4-inch outer screen, 50MP camera, and Galaxy AI.

Compact folding design with useful 3.4-inch FlexWindow outer display
Upgraded 50MP main sensor and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
7 years of Android OS and security upgrades

What you give up

Display crease is visible and felt along the fold
No dedicated telephoto lens (2x crop zoom only)

Full Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S24.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs.
Max optical zoom: 3x optical vs 2x in-sensor zoom
Selfie camera: 12 MP, f/2.2, 26 mm, Dual Pixel PDAF vs 10 MP inner selfie, f/2.2, 23 mm
It is also $300 cheaper.

Battery & updates

All-day battery, fast top-ups and years of software support

Too close to call on battery & updates from the spec sheets.

Wired charging: 25 W fast wired vs 25 W wired fast charging
Wireless charging: 15 W Fast Wireless vs 15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0

Games & video

Games and streaming: chip, refresh rate, brightness, speakers

For games & video, buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable games & video specs.
RAM: 12GB vs 8 GB
Size: 6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover vs 6.2 inches
Samsung Galaxy S24 is $300 cheaper. Pay the difference only if ram matters to you.

Every answer above is scored from published figures. A lens uses only the rows that matter for that use, including marked rows that are not on the official sheet. Switch lenses interactively in the panel above.

Done deciding?

Open the full standalone spec sheet for either device.

Samsung Galaxy S24 spec sheet Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy S24 ↗ · Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?

Samsung Galaxy S24 costs $300 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy S24 or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?

Both has this deal-breaker: no stylus. No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.

Which is better for photos, the Samsung Galaxy S24 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?

For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S24. Leads 2 of 2 rankable photos specs. Max optical zoom: 3x optical vs 2x in-sensor zoom

What cannot be compared from spec sheets?

Of the 48 specs tracked here, 40 are descriptive and cannot be ranked on numbers alone. Spec sheets also cannot measure subjective factors like build quality, real-world performance, or comfort.

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