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Samsung - Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7

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Galaxy S26+SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy S26+
68.5/ 100B
Performance72· 25%
Battery61· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Galaxy Z Flip 7SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip 7
65.3/ 100C
Performance70· 25%
Battery50· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Galaxy S26+ and Galaxy Z Flip 7, the Galaxy S26+ comes out ahead in wired charging and battery capacity, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins on weight. Overall, the Galaxy S26+ scores 68.5 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Galaxy S26+ edges ahead on the Mars Score (68.5 vs 65.3), but the 3.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the Galaxy S26+ if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, battery capacity, pixel density, among others.

Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight.

Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, screen size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Samsung - Galaxy S26+ wins

  • Wired charging — 80.00% more. 45 W vs 25 W.
  • Battery capacity — 22.50% more. 4900 mAh vs 4000 mAh.
  • Pixel density — 20.71% more. 513 ppi vs 425 ppi.
  • Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
  • AnTuTu — 8.91% more. 2200000 vs 2020000.
  • Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).

Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins

  • Weight — 9.00 g less. 187 vs 196.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26+Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Weight196 g187 glead
Thickness7.6 mmlead13.7 mm
Water resistanceIP68leadIP48
Form factorbarfoldable_clamshelllead

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26+Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Screen size6.7 "6.7 "
Pixel density513 ppilead425 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2600 nits2600 nits

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26+Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
AnTuTu2200000lead2020000
CPU total clock22.4 GHzlead21.0 GHz

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26+Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MPlead10 MP
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26+Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Battery capacity4900 mAhlead4000 mAh
Wired charging45 Wlead25 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26+Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26+Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates7 years7 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Galaxy S26+ or Galaxy Z Flip 7?+

Galaxy S26+ has 22.5% more battery — 4900 mAh vs 4000 mAh.

Which is lighter, Galaxy S26+ or Galaxy Z Flip 7?+

Galaxy Z Flip 7 is 9g lighter — 196g vs 187g.

Is Galaxy S26+ waterproof?+

Galaxy S26+ has an IP68 rating.

Does Galaxy Z Flip 7 support 5G?+

Yes, Galaxy Z Flip 7 supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, Galaxy S26+ or Galaxy Z Flip 7?+

Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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