Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Z Fold 5: Testing Samsung's new ultra-wide camera sensor

The cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 are mostly the same as those on the Galaxy Z Fold 5, with one exception: the ultra-wide camera. In addition to last year's 50-megapixel main camera and 10-megapixel telephoto camera, Samsung's next foldable smartphone features a new 12-megapixel sensor for the ultra-wide camera that performs better in low-light scenes.

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I tried it out in the darkest place I've visited in Paris so far: the Catacombs. I climbed a spiral staircase that goes down 20 meters underground and took a few photos in the labyrinth-like tunnels surrounding the entrance and exit of the Catacombs. All photos were taken in night mode with the ultra-wide-angle camera at the same time and in the same place with the same resolution and aspect ratio. I examined the photos at full size and full resolution on a 16″ laptop screen, so my observations may not be as noticeable in the smaller versions embedded in this article.

Overall, the Z Fold 6's ultra-wide photos, with a few exceptions, looked brighter and more detailed than those of the Z Fold 5. As I wrote in my first impressions of the Z Fold 6, it's clear that Samsung is trying to make its foldable phones feel like regular bar phones when it comes to core areas where foldables have traditionally fallen short, like design and cameras. The new ultra-wide sensor, which is also on the Z Flip 6, is one example of Samsung trying to do just that.

The most striking difference between the two devices can be seen in this photo taken in the hallway before the entrance to the catacombs: in comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 photo looks yellowish and darker.

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Taken with the Galaxy Z Fold 6's ultra-wide-angle camera, this photo is incredibly clear.

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This photo taken with the Z Fold 5 doesn't look as bright or sharp as the Z Fold 6's photo.

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This may not be the most interesting photo, but it does highlight the difference between the two cameras: This photo of an exit sign in an underground tunnel is brighter and more detailed on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 than on the Z Fold 5. The difference is especially noticeable when you look at the details on the ceiling.

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A photo of the corner of an underground tunnel taken with the Galaxy Z Fold 6's ultra-wide-angle camera.

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You can see that this photo isn't as bright and clear as the one taken with the Z Fold 6's ultra-wide-angle camera.

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We also tested the new 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor in other locations in Paris, including a dimly lit cocktail bar at night, and once again, the Z Fold 6's shots are brighter than those of the Z Fold 5.

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A photo of the bar taken with the Galaxy Z Fold 6's ultra-wide-angle camera.

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This photo, taken at a bar at night, is bright enough, but the Z Fold 6's photo is even brighter.

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Not all photos were like that: another photo, taken deep inside a tunnel leading to the catacombs, looked surprisingly better with the Z Fold 5.

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Another photo taken with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in a dark underground tunnel.

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This photo, taken with the Galaxy Z Fold 5, came out incredibly clear.

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In this image of a street corner taken at night, the Z Fold 5's image appears brighter, but the Z Fold 6's photo has more contrast and captures more architectural detail.

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This photo of a street corner at night is brightly lit and full of detail.

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This photo of a street corner at night is brighter, but the Z Fold 6's image has more detail.

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While not all photos from the Galaxy Z Fold 6 are better than those from the Z Fold 5, the differences are consistent enough to convince us that Samsung has made some improvements to the Z Fold's ultra-wide-angle camera.

Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 6's new ultra-wide camera, combined with its lighter build and squared corners, makes it feel like a sleeker, improved version of the Galaxy Z Fold 5. But these improvements come with a higher price tag of $1,900 that will likely be unaffordable for most people. We'll have more to say about the Galaxy Z Fold 6's camera, performance, and other features in our full review, once we've done more testing.

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