Samsung just announced the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the company’s next-generation foldable phone, at its unpacked event in Paris, as it had promised. The 7.6-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the inside with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate is now 48% brighter at up to 2600 nits. It still uses the 4MP Under Display Camera (UDC).
It features a slightly larger 6.3-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display, which now has 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 22.1:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy in the Z Fold5 is replaced by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, and Samsung said that the phone has 1.6x larger vapor chamber compared to the Fold 5. The phone has the same 50MP sensor, 12MP ultra-wide camera, and 10MP telephoto with 3X optical zoom and 30X space zoom.
Software and AI features
The phone runs Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1, and will get seven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates to match the S24 series.
The phone has Galaxy AI with features such as Note Assist, PDF overlay translation feature in Notes, Circle to Search, Interpreter, Live Translate, AI-powered ProVisual Engine, Photo Assist, Portrait Studio, and more.
The dual rail hinge structure is further supported by a strengthened folding edge, better distributing the shock of external impacts. The phone is now thinner at 12.1mm when folded and just 5.6mm when unfolded. It is 14 grams lighter at just 239 grams.
There are enhanced layers on the main screen that help to improve the crease while maintaining strength, according to the company. The phone is also equipped with enhanced Armor Aluminum and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The phone also has IP48 ratings for dust and water resistance, compared to IPX8 ratings in the older models.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Specifications
- 7.6-inch (2160 x 1856 pixels) QXGA+ 20.9:18 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 374ppi, 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+, up to 2600 nits peak brightness
- 6.3-inch (2376 x 968 pixels) 22.1:9 HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display, 410ppi, 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, up to 2600 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 protection
- 3.4GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 750 GPU
- 12GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) storage
- Android 14 with One UI 6.1.1
- Dual SIM (nano + nano) and one eSIM
- 50 MP (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF) main + 12 MP 123˚ Ultra-wide (f/2.2, 1.12 μm) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4 1.0 μm, OIS, PDAF, 3x optical zoom), 30X space zoom
- 10 MP front camera with 1.22 μm, f/2.2 aperture; 4MP Under Display (f/1.8, 2.0μm, FOV: 80˚)
- USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Water-resistant (IP48)
- Dimensions Folded: 153.5 x68.1 x 12.1mm, Unfolded: 153.5x x 132.6 x 5.6mmm; Weight: 239g
- 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 6E (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
- 4400mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes in Silver Shadow, Pink, and Navy colours, and online-exclusive Crafted Black, and White colours
Pricing and availability
It is priced at USD 1899.99 (Rs. 1,58,680 approx.) for 256GB, USD 2019.99 (Rs. 1,68,700 approx.) for 512GB and USD 2259.99 (Rs. 1,88,745 approx.) for 1TB. It is available to order from today and will go on sale in select countries starting from July 24th. We should know the price of the phone in India soon.