📢 Your product here
WhichPhoneToBuy

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra comes out ahead on 7 counts and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 on 4.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 4,000 mAh (25% more)
  • Faster wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • Thinner folded: 8.6 mm vs 14.9 mm
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • Optical zoom (5×), which the other lacks
  • More storage: up to 1 TB vs 512 GB
  • Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP48

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 for

  • Lighter: 187 g vs 233 g (46 g less)
  • More compact folded: 77.2 mm shorter
  • OS updates for longer, until Jul 2031
  • Newer: launched July 2024

Size comparison

Folded, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 77.2 mm taller, 7.1 mm wider, 6.3 mm thinner and 46 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.1" larger. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 opens to 165.1 × 71.9 mm and 6.9 mm thick.

  • Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip685.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded

Specs side by side

LaunchSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
AnnouncedJanuary 17, 20241July 10, 20241
ReleasedJanuary 31, 20241July 31, 20241
BodySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size162.3 × 79 × 8.6 mm85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded1
Unfolded size—165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm1
Thickness8.6 mm (better)14.9 mm folded, 6.9 mm open1
Weight233 g187 g1 (better)
Frame—Matte aluminum1
Water resistanceIP68 (better)IP48
ColoursTitanium Black, Titanium Grey, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange1Yellow, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue, Crafted Black, White, Peach1
DisplaySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size6.8"6.7"
Cover screen—3.4"
TypeDynamic AMOLED 2XDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1440 × 3120 (better)1080 × 2640
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits2,600 nits
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Armor1Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) inner; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover1
Performance and softwareSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
CPUOcta-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Process4 nm4 nm
Ships withAndroid 14 (One UI 6.1)Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1
OS updates7 years (to Jan 2031)17 years (to Jul 2031)1 (better)
Security updates7 years (to Jan 2031)17 years (to Jul 2031)1 (better)
MemorySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (better)256 GB / 512 GB
Card slot—No1
CamerasSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Rear200 MP Main, OIS 50 MP Periscope telephoto (5× optical), OIS 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical), OIS 12 MP Ultrawide50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera200 MP (better)50 MP
Optical zoom5× (better)None
Front12 MP10 MP
Video8K@24/30fps14K@60fps
BatterySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Capacity5,000 mAh (better)4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W1 (better)25 W1
Wireless charging15 W115 W1
Reverse wirelessYes1Yes1
ConnectivitySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 71Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.3Bluetooth 5.3
NFCYes1Yes1
USBUSB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Headphone jackNo1No1
eSIMYesYes
FeaturesSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip6
FingerprintUltrasonic under-display1Side-mounted1
Stereo speakersYesYes
StylusYes1—

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 pages.

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?
Folded, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is 77.2 mm taller, 7.1 mm wider, 6.3 mm thinner and 46 g heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.1" larger. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 opens to 165.1 × 71.9 mm and 6.9 mm thick.
Which has the bigger battery, the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?
The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,000 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which gets software updates for longer?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: its maker promises OS updates until around July 2031, against January 2031 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra.

More comparisons