OnePlus N6 Lite vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Verdict
The OnePlus N6 Lite is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in camera, performance, connectivity & features, display, design & durability and battery.
The biggest difference is camera: 6 vs 91 points.
The OnePlus N6 Lite is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.
- N6 Lite leads in 3 fields
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in 27 fields
- 7 ties
37 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | N6 Lite | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 17 | 100 |
| Camera | 6 | 91 |
| Battery | 56 | 78 |
| Display | 50 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 48 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 21 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- N6 Lite: 15/100
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- N6 Lite: Unisoc T7250
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- N6 Lite: 4 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- N6 Lite: 64 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1 TB(Better)
- Process node
- N6 Lite: 12 nm
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- N6 Lite: 13 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Telephoto camera
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Optical zoom
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- N6 Lite: 1080p
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 8K(Better)
- Front camera
- N6 Lite: 5 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 10 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- N6 Lite: 7000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 51:10 h
- EU label cycles
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- N6 Lite: 15 W
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 45 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 20 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- N6 Lite: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- N6 Lite: Wired
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- N6 Lite: 6.75″
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 8″
- Panel type
- N6 Lite: LCD
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- N6 Lite: 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- N6 Lite: 256 ppi
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 422 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- N6 Lite: 900 nits
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- N6 Lite: 720x1570
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2256x2504
- Screen protection
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- N6 Lite: 215 g
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 215 g
- Thickness
- N6 Lite: 9 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 4.1 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- N6 Lite: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: IP68(Better)
- Back material
- N6 Lite: Plastic
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- N6 Lite: Plastic
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Aluminum(Better)
- EU repairability class
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: A
- EU energy class
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Wi-Fi
- N6 Lite: Wi-Fi 5
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7(Better)
- Bluetooth
- N6 Lite: 5.2
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 6.0(Better)
- USB speed
- N6 Lite: USB 2.0
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: USB 3.x(Better)
- USB port
- N6 Lite: USB-C 2.0
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- NFC
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- eSIM
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- N6 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- N6 Lite: Side-mounted
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- N6 Lite: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- FM radio
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- N6 Lite: Yes(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- N6 Lite: microSD
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- N6 Lite: Android 16
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- N6 Lite: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 7
- Launch price
- N6 Lite: About 160 EUR
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: $ 1,919.95
- Year
- N6 Lite: 2026
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2026
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| — | N6 Lite | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 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 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| 5G bands | – | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 22 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 22 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 166.5 x 78.2 x 9 mm (6.56 x 3.08 x 0.35 in) | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g (7.58 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 900 nits (HBM) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.75 inches, 111.4 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1570 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~256 ppi density) | 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, OxygenOS 16 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MP1 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) | No |
| Internal | 64GB 4GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF | – |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Triple | – | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF (17cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm |
| Features | Panorama | HDR |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Unspecified | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 7000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 15W wired 5W reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Midnight Hype, Neo Green | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow |
| SAR | 1.04 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) | 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 160 EUR | $ 1,919.95 / € 1,636.00 / £ 1,368.86 / ₹ 194,999 |
| Models | – | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 |
| SAR EU | – | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | – | Class A |
| Battery | – | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | – | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | – | Class C |