
Apple
Big-battery value, held back by 60Hz

Samsung
Iterative refresh with the long-awaited gapless hinge
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Plus
The A18 with 8GB RAM — the same RAM as the Pro this year — delivers strong, future-proof performance, especially as an upgrade from older iPhones.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Bespoke Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (3.36GHz) with 12GB RAM — the same chip as the S23 family. Flagship-grade performance with much better efficiency than the Fold 4's 8+ Gen 1.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
iPhone 16 Plus
The Plus's headline strength: the best battery life in the entire iPhone 16 line — undercut by slow charging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
4,400mAh — unchanged for five consecutive Fold generations. 8 Gen 2 efficiency stretches it to 4-5h of inner-screen SOT, but 25W charging is slow (~1.5h to full) and 4,400mAh is now well behind 2026 foldable rivals.