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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished

  • 239 g.
  • About 7.6 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 99,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy S26

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • 167 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN, Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 102,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy S26 has a faster processor (up to 4.74 GHz vs 3.39 GHz) and sharper selfies (12 MP) and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished has a larger 7.6-inch screen and is slimmer.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
239 g
Samsung Galaxy S26
167 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
About 7.6 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy S26
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) graphics
Samsung Galaxy S26
Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW graphics

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
UFS 4.0
Samsung Galaxy S26
UFS 4.X

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished
4,400 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy S26
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished

  • Larger 7.6-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Slimmer: 5.6 mm thick (vs 7.2 mm).

Samsung Galaxy S26

  • Faster processor: up to 4.74 GHz (vs 3.39 GHz).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 7 (vs Wi-Fi 6E).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 12 MP (vs 4 MP).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 239 g).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
Display7.6-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 374 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 411 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Battery capacity4,400 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Weight239 g167 g
ConnectionsWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
SoftwareAndroid 14, 7 OS upgrades promisedAndroid 16, 7 OS upgrades promised

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy Z Fold6Galaxy S26
Announced2024, July 102026, February 25
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, July 24Available. Released 2026, March 06
Model numbersSM-F956B, SM-F956B/DS, SM-F956U, SM-F956U1, SM-F956N, SM-F956W, SM-F9560SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR—1.19 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—1.21 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
DimensionsUnfolded: 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm Folded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm (5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight239 g (8.43 oz)167 g (5.89 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Form factorFoldable smartphone—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
DisplayFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 7.6 inches, 185.2 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Cover displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.3 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels, 410 ppi—
Screen resolution1856 x 2160 pixels (~374 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
Display featuresFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Display technologyFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)—
Display size7.6 inches, 185.2 cm2 (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.X
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video
Front camera4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2.0µm, under display12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm—
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaBest Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR10+

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
BatteryLi-Po 4400 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh
Charging25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging—15W wireless (Qi2 Ready); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging—4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · eSIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (SM-F9560)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Supported—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
Water resistance—IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Desktop modeSamsung DeX (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors—Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportHigh-bitrate audio support

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
Performance—AnTuTu: 2441481 (v10), 3064672 (v11) GeekBench: 10824 (v6) 3DMark: 7230 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1383 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 15:20h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold6 RefurbishedSamsung Galaxy S26
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy S26 is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Refurbished makes sense if you want a larger 7.6-inch screen.

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