Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

Samsung Galaxy S26+

The camera system is the S26+'s weakest link: the same 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 10MP 3x telephoto setup Samsung has used since the Galaxy S23. Software processing improvements from One UI 8.5 may help, but the hardware is unchanged.

• The same 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 10MP 3x telephoto that Samsung has used since the Galaxy S23 — three years without a hardware upgrade
• One UI 8.5 brings AI photo processing improvements and AI ISP for the selfie camera, which may improve results despite the same hardware

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

The camera system is capable but not class-leading. Samsung focused the engineering budget on the folding mechanism and displays, resulting in a camera that's good but not on par with the S25 Ultra.

• 50MP main sensor captures good photos, though it's not the 200MP sensor found in other Samsung flagships
• Using the massive unfolded display as a viewfinder is a unique and compelling experience
• Ultrawide is adequate but the telephoto is limited to 2x optical zoom