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Samsung - Galaxy S26 vs Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7

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Galaxy S26SAMSUNGRENDER
Probe A
Samsung
Galaxy S26
64.6/ 100C
Performance71· 25%
Battery50· 20%
Display65· 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 front camera, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins on screen size. Overall, the Galaxy S26 scores 64.6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 scores 65.3 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 65.3). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Galaxy S26 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, front camera, weight, among others.

Pick the Galaxy Z Flip 7 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are screen size.

Both ship with comparable battery capacity, ram, main camera, 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.
  • Front camera — 20.00% more. 12 MP vs 10 MP.
  • Weight — 19.00 g less. 168 vs 187.
  • AnTuTu — 6.44% more. 2150000 vs 2020000.
  • Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP48).

Why Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7 wins

  • Screen size — 8.06% more. 6.7 " vs 6.2 ".
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Weight168 glead187 g
Thickness7.4 mmlead13.7 mm
Water resistanceIP68leadIP48
Form factorbarfoldable_clamshelllead

Display

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Screen size6.2 "6.7 "lead
Pixel density425 ppi425 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2400 nits2600 nitslead

Performance

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
AnTuTu2150000lead2020000
CPU total clock22.0 GHzlead21.0 GHz

Cameras

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera12 MPlead10 MP
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
Battery capacity4000 mAh4000 mAh
Wired charging45 Wlead25 W
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Connectivity

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Samsung - Galaxy Z Flip 7
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecSamsung - Galaxy S26Samsung - 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 Z Flip 7 has 0.0% more battery — 4000 mAh vs 4000 mAh.

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

Galaxy S26 is 19g lighter — 168g 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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