Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung Galaxy S25+ leads 7 to 1 on the 8 rankable specs and costs $100 less, which makes it the straightforward pick.

Catalog as of September 1, 2026

Why, in numbers

Weight: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 187 g (6.6 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 190 g (6.70 oz) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Size: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 6.7 inches (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Chipset: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
RAM: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 12GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 12 GB (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02).
Max optical zoom: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 lists 2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital) (Samsung sheet, 2026-09-02); Samsung Galaxy S25+ lists 3x optical zoom (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: 1 to 7

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 7 of 8 rankable overall specs; Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 takes 1.
Max optical zoom: 3x optical zoom vs 2x in-sensor zoom
Capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
It is also $100 cheaper.

1 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 68 rankable of 48 specsSamsung Galaxy S25+ 7

Deal-breakers

tick what would make you walk away

No stylusrow
No pen input for handwritten notes or markup.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No
No headphone jackrow
Wired headphones need a USB-C dongle.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No
No charger in the boxrow
Budget another $20 to $40 for a fast charger.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No
Not IP68row
Less dust and water protection than an IP68 rival.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · IP48 water & particle resistantClear:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
No microSD slotrow
Storage is fixed at what you buy.
Trips:Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 · NoTrips:Samsung Galaxy S25+ · No

At a glance

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

6 of 6 differ

Weight

Galaxy Z Flip 6

187 g (6.6 oz)

Galaxy S25+

190 g (6.70 oz)

Size≠

Galaxy Z Flip 6

6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover

Galaxy S25+

6.7 inches

Chipset≠

Galaxy Z Flip 6

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)

Galaxy S25+

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)

RAM≠

Galaxy Z Flip 6

12GB

Galaxy S25+

12 GB

Max optical zoom

Galaxy Z Flip 6

2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital)

Galaxy S25+

3x optical zoom

Capacity

Galaxy Z Flip 6

4,000 mAh

Galaxy S25+

4,900 mAh

The 90-Day Owner Regret Check

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

Post-Purchase Truths

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.

Galaxy S25+: 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 Z Flip 6$1,0991 win

Samsung Galaxy S25+$9997 wins

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

41 of 48 attributes differ. Identical rows are dimmed.

Body

leads 1-0

Body specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Dimensions	Unfolded: 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm / Folded: 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm	158.4 × 75.7 × 7.3 mm
Weight	187 g (6.6 oz) (wins this row: lower)	190 g (6.70 oz)
Build	Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, plastic inner screen	Enhanced Armor Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back
Water / dust rating	IP48 water & particle resistant	IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Colors	Silver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint, Crafted Black	Silver Shadow, Midnight Black, Moon Night Blue, Sparkling Green
Stylus	No	No

Display

leads 2-0

Display specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X inner / Super AMOLED cover	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Size	6.7 inches inner / 3.4 inches cover	6.7 inches
Resolution	2640 × 1080 inner / 720 × 748 cover	3120 × 1440 (QHD+) (wins this row: higher)
Pixel density	426 ppi inner / 306 ppi cover	513 ppi (wins this row: higher)
Refresh rate	120 Hz inner (1–120Hz) / 60 Hz cover	120 Hz (1–120Hz LTPO)
Peak brightness	2,600 nits inner / 1,600 nits cover	2,600 nits peak
HDR	HDR10+	HDR10+, HLG
Protection	Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (outer) / UTG (inner)	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Always-on display	Yes	Yes

Platform

5 differences

Platform specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Operating system	Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1)	Android 15 (One UI 7)
Software support	7 years of OS and security upgrades	7 generations of OS upgrades & 7 years security updates
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)
CPU	8-core (1× 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 5× Cortex-A720 + 2× Cortex-A520)	8-core Oryon CPU (2× 4.47 GHz Prime + 6× 3.53 GHz Performance)
GPU	Adreno 750 (1 GHz)	Adreno 830

Memory

2 differences

Memory specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
RAM	12GB	12 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage options	256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB (UFS 4.0)
microSD	No	No

Rear camera

leads 2-0

Rear camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Main	50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS	50 MP (f/1.8, 24mm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS)
Ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.2, 123° FOV	50 MP (f/1.9, 120° FOV, Dual Pixel PDAF) (wins this row: higher)
Telephoto	No dedicated telephoto (2x in-sensor crop)	10 MP (f/2.4, 67mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom)
Max optical zoom	2x in-sensor zoom (10x digital)	3x optical zoom (wins this row: higher)
Stabilization	Yes (OIS on main camera)	OIS on main and 3x telephoto cameras
Video	4K 30/60 fps, 1080p 60/120/240 fps, HDR10+	8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30/60/120 fps, HDR10+

Front camera

leads 1-0

Front camera specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Selfie camera	10 MP inner selfie, f/2.2, 23 mm	12 MP (f/2.2, 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF) (wins this row: higher)
Selfie video	4K 30/60 fps	4K at 30/60 fps

Battery & charging

leads 2-0

Battery & charging specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Capacity	4,000 mAh	4,900 mAh (wins this row: higher)
Wired chargingNot on the official sheet	25 W wired fast charging	45W fast wired charging (up to 65% in 30 min) (wins this row: higher)
Wireless charging	15 W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0	15W Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
Reverse wireless	4.5 W Wireless PowerShare	4.5W Wireless PowerShare
Charger in box	No	No

Audio

0 differences

Audio specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Speakers	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG	Stereo speakers tuned by AKG
Headphone jack	No	No

Connectivity

6 differences

Connectivity specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Cellular	5G (sub-6 + mmWave, region-dependent)	5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave)
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be tri-band)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Wallet)	Yes (Samsung Pay / Google Pay)
USB	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 (DisplayPort video out)
SIM	Nano-SIM and eSIM	Dual eSIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM

Features

3 differences

Features specifications. Middle column is Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6, right column is Samsung Galaxy S25+.
Biometrics	Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 2D face recognition	Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor + 2D Face unlock
Extra controls	FlexMode half-fold camera & app controls	None
Standout features	Galaxy AI (Live Translate, Interpreter, Photo Assist, Circle to Search), FlexWindow widgets	Galaxy AI suite (Circle to Search, Now Brief, Live Translate, Note Assist), Samsung DeX desktop mode, UWB support

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 source Samsung Galaxy S25+ source

Which one should you buy

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 →

Pick this one if

Samsung Galaxy S25+

6.7-inch Galaxy S25+ featuring Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, QHD+ 120Hz Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 12GB RAM standard, and upgraded 50MP ultrawide.

Snapdragon 8 Elite custom 3nm performance with 12GB RAM standard
Sharp QHD+ 120Hz LTPO screen with slim 7.3mm profile
7 years of full Android OS and security upgrades

What you give up

No built-in S Pen stylus like the Ultra
Telephoto zoom capped at 3x optical

Full Samsung Galaxy S25+ specs →

Best for each use

Photos

Camera first: zoom reach, sensors, stabilisation and video

For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs.
Max optical zoom: 3x optical zoom vs 2x in-sensor zoom
Ultrawide: 50 MP vs 12 MP, f/2.2, 123° FOV
It is also $100 cheaper.

Battery & updates

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

For battery & updates, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+.

Leads 2 of 2 rankable battery & updates specs.
Capacity: 4,900 mAh vs 4,000 mAh
Wired charging: 45W fast wired charging vs 25 W wired fast charging
It is also $100 cheaper.

Games & video

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

Too close to call on games & video from the spec sheets.

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
GPU: Adreno 750 vs Adreno 830

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 Z Flip 6 spec sheet Samsung Galaxy S25+ spec sheet

Manufacturer pages: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 ↗ · Samsung Galaxy S25+ ↗

Common questions

Which is cheaper, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

Samsung Galaxy S25+ costs $100 less at list price.

What is the biggest catch with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 or Samsung Galaxy S25+?

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

Which is better for photos, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 or the Samsung Galaxy S25+?

For photos, buy the Samsung Galaxy S25+. Leads 3 of 3 rankable photos specs. Max optical zoom: 3x optical zoom 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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