Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) vs Motorola Moto G86
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 vs Motorola Moto G86 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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7.6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1768x2208
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
12GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4400
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.67"
POLED
POLED
1220x2712
50
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5200
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260)
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17 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 31 Common items in both devices |
| HDR10+ |
| 120Hz |
| LED flash |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| OIS: Optical stabilization |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Model | Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 |
| Other model names | Galaxy Fold3 5G (SM-F9260) | Lenovo Moto G86 XT2527-2 |
| Country or region available |   China, Hong Kong |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Motorola |
| Release date | 8/27/2021, Announced: 8/11/2021 | 7/7/2025, Announced: 5/29/2025 |
| Depth | 6.4 millimeters (0.25 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 128.1 x 158.2 millimeters (5.04 x 6.23 in) | 74.7 x 161.2 millimeters (2.94 x 6.35 in) |
| Weight | 271 grams (9.49 ounces) | 185 grams (6.48 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, flexible plastic screen, glass back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus | Plastic body, glass front, plastic or leather back |
| Protection against water and others | IPX8 certified: water resistant up to 1.5 meters and 30min | IP68/IP69 certified: water immersion up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes, waterproof against high-pressure water jets, and dust protection. MIL-STD-810H military certified: rigorous testing for salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, drop and thermal shock resistance. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Display type | Dynamic AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 7.6" inches | 6.67" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~89.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1768x2208 pixels | 1220x2712 pixels (20:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 372 PPI | 446 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Display features | 1200nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display Extra display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.2" (832x2268), 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus | 4500nits[peak] HDR10+ 100% DCI-P3 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| System version | Android 11 | Android 15 |
| Firmware update | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| User Interface | One UI 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.1 / 6.0 / 7.0 | My UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (SM8350) (5nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 680 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 680 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz Kryo 680 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 660 (840MHz) | ARM Mali-G615 MC2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 635918 (v8), 752218 (v9) Geekbench: 3239 (v5.1) GFXBench: 38fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 658944 (v10), 885764 (v11) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| RAM memory | 12GB LPDDR5 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 512GB (458GB available) UFS 3.1 | 256GB (220GB available) UFS 2.2 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3000/1024 Mbps | 3000/1024 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat () TD-LTE () VoLTE |
| Primary 5G network | SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 28, 41, 78, 79) | SA/NSA/Sub6 () |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat () TD-LTE () VoLTE |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmPDAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 12MP ultrawide f/2.2123°12mm1.12µm | (dual camera) 50 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm118°1.12µmAF |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 8160x6120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | 25mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/1.76" inches | 1/1.95" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.8µm pixel | 0.8µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | 4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@240fps (slow motion) 720p@960fps (slow motion) Extra cover camera: 4MP (f/1.8 2.0µm) | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60/120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 10 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3872x2592 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 26mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | 0.7µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Stereo sound with dual speakers Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| USB | USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Type-C reversible connector |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 + A2DP/LE | 5.4 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor UWB (Ultra Wideband) | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4400 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0 | 30W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 11W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 4.5W Reverse wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 34 hours (1.4 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Phantom Black, Silver, Green S Pen (Stylus Pen) • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Pantone Golden Cypress, Pantone Cosmic Sky, Pantone Spellbound, Pantone Chrysanthemum |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 (SM-F9260) | Moto G86 | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |