Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads — 81/100 vs 68/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone Air 2 is faster in AnTuTu (3,434,654 vs 2,456,969).

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Air 2

Performance 97
Display 85
Camera 51
Battery —
Portability 100
Value for money —

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Performance 83
Display 78
Camera 65
Battery 39
Portability 52
Value for money 44

What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 3434654 vs 2456969
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 2203
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 6511

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 83/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 78/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 52/100)

What makes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 better?

  • Faster charging: 25W vs 20W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Better camera (65/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, the Apple iPhone Air 2 scores 13 points higher (81/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 leads (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 leads (65/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (100/100 vs 52/100).

Apple iPhone Air 2: The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Air 2 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Processor Apple A20 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 3434654 2456969
Geekbench Single 4733 2203
Geekbench Multi 12836 6511
Display 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1260x2736 2160x1856
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery — 4400 mAh
Charging 20W 25W
Wireless charging — 15W
DXOMark (camera) — 130
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 18 MP 10 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 27.x Android 14
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP48
Dimensions 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm 153.5×132.6×5.6 mm
Weight — 239 g
Launch price — $1899

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • Main: 48MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
51
camera

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 10MP
65
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

  • 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 2160x1856
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
78
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Air 2

  • —
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
—
battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

  • 4400 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
39
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Air 2 Apple A20 Pro
81/100
3434654 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
68/100 -39.8%
2456969 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone Air 2 leads Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 by 39.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Apple iPhone Air 2

Price unknown

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

$1899

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 is a bit better (85/100 vs 78/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a bit better (65/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (100/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 — 68/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 leads on camera score (65/100 vs 51/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 leads on performance (97/100 vs 83/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?

The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a better fit for gamers and power users.