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.

Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

Which should you buy?

Pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 for

Lighter: 168 g vs 187 g (19 g less)
Thinner folded: 7.6 mm vs 14.9 mm
Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks
Better water resistance: IP68 vs IP48

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 for

Bigger main screen: 6.7" vs 6.2"
More compact folded: 61.9 mm shorter
OS updates for longer, until Jul 2031
Newer: launched July 2024

Size comparison

Folded, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is 61.9 mm taller, 1.3 mm narrower, 7.3 mm thinner and 19 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.5" smaller. Unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 opens to 165.1 × 71.9 mm and 6.9 mm thick.

Samsung Galaxy S24147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip685.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded

Specs side by side

Launch	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Announced	January 17, 20241	July 10, 20241
Released	January 31, 20241	July 31, 20241

Body	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size	147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm	85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9 mm folded1
Unfolded size	—	165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm1
Thickness	7.6 mm (better)	14.9 mm folded, 6.9 mm open1
Weight	168 g (better)	187 g1
Frame	aluminum	Matte aluminum1
Back	matte glass1	—
Water resistance	IP681 (better)	IP48
Colours	Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Onyx Black, Marble Gray	Yellow, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue, Crafted Black, White, Peach1

Display	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Size	6.2"	6.7"
Cover screen	—	3.4"
Type	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution	1080 × 23401	1080 × 2640 (better)
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,600 nits	2,600 nits
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 21	Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) inner; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 cover1

Performance and software	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2400 (worldwide); Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (North America, East Asia)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
CPU	Exynos: Deca-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520); Snapdragon: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)1	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)
Process	4 nm1	4 nm
Ships with	Android 14 with One UI 6.11	Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1
OS updates	7 years (to Jan 2031)1	7 years (to Jul 2031)1 (better)
Security updates	7 years (to Jan 2031)1	7 years (to Jul 2031)1 (better)

Memory	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
RAM	8 GB / 12 GB	12 GB
Storage	128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB	256 GB / 512 GB
Card slot	—	No1

Cameras	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Rear	50 MP Main, OIS 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical) 12 MP Ultrawide	50 MP Main, OIS 12 MP Ultrawide
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Optical zoom	3× (better)	None
Front	12 MP	10 MP
Video	—	4K@60fps

Battery	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Capacity	4,000 mAh1	4,000 mAh
Wired charging	25 W	25 W1
Wireless charging	15 W	15 W1
Reverse wireless	Yes1	Yes1

Connectivity	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
5G	Yes1	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E1	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.31	Bluetooth 5.3
NFC	Yes1	Yes1
USB	USB-C 3.2 (5Gbps)1	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Headphone jack	—	No1
eSIM	Yes1	Yes

Features	Samsung Galaxy S24	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
Fingerprint	ultrasonic under-display1	Side-mounted1
Stereo speakers	Yes1	Yes

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

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy S24 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?: Folded, the Samsung Galaxy S24 is 61.9 mm taller, 1.3 mm narrower, 7.3 mm thinner and 19 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6. Its main screen is 0.5" smaller. 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 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6?: Both have a 4,000 mAh battery.
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.