The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Samsung's upcoming flagship foldable phone. And even though we're expecting a release sometime this year (most likely in the summer), we already have some interesting information about this foldable.
Samsung will have to battle with some pretty slim and stylish foldables, as the market is no longer as vast and as full of opportunities as Alaska during the Gold Fever, so the Korean company will have to amp up its game in order to compete.
Here's everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 so far.
We have exclusive confirmation that the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event is scheduled for early July 2024. The event is likely to take place in the second week of the month, and considering the typical Wednesday scheduling of Galaxy Unpacked events, there is a possibility that the next event will occur on July 10th. We've included a table showing the launch dates of all Galaxy Fold models below.
Phone
Announcement date
Release date
Samsung Galaxy Fold
February, 2019
September 6, 2019
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2
August 5, 2020
September 18, 2020
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3
August 11, 2021
August 27, 2021
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
August 10, 2022
August 26, 2022
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
July 26, 2023
August 11, 2023
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
July 10, 2024*
August, 2024*
*Probable dates - information not confirmed yet
Galaxy Z Fold 6 expected price
We don't have anything regarding the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 at the moment, so once again, we'll have to rely on guesswork. Down below, you'll find a table with all the prices of previous generation Fold devices, as well as the expected price for the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Just don't take our word on it just yet, and be prepared for fluctuations.
Phone model
256GB of storage
512GB of storage
1TB of storage
Galaxy Fold
-
$1,980
-
Galaxy Z Fold 2
$1,999
-
-
Galaxy Z Fold 3
$1,799
$1,899
-
Galaxy Z Fold 4
$1,799
$1,899
-
Galaxy Z Fold 5
$1,799
$1,919
$2,159
Galaxy Z Fold 6
$1,799*
$1,999*
$2,199*
*Expected prices
Galaxy Z Fold 6 camera: what to expect
When it comes to the camera system of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, we do have some leaks and rumors going around. Famous tipsters and industry insiders (such as IceUniverse) have shared a disappointing prediction about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 camera. The sources claim that it will be the same system as the one found in the predecessors, the Z Fold 5 and Z Fold 4.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 rumored camera specs:
50MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture and OIS;
10MP secondary telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture, OIS, and 3x optical zoom;
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 storage situation should remain more or less the same compared to the predecessor. We expect 12/256GB as a base configuration and a top variant with 1TB of storage. At this point, there's no information on a 16GB RAM model, but this might change, as Samsung is one of the biggest memory chip manufacturers, and this would be a very easy upgrade to include.
As usual, there's no microSD card slot expected on the Galaxy Z Fold 6, even though midrange models such as the A54 still sport one.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 design: what do the rumors say so far
The Galaxy Z Fold 5, in comparison, measures 13.4mm when folded, which is much thicker than other foldable models such as the Huawei Mate X3, launched in April (11.8mm profile), the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3, unveiled in August (10.9mm thickness), and the current champion, the Honor Magic V2 (9.9mm). This has been corroborated by the recent leaks by the South Korean leaker yeux1122.
According to him, the Fold 6 is anticipated to be lighter than its predecessor, the Fold 5. Another big change is expected in the design department, yeux1122 says that similar to the Galaxy S25, the Fold 6 might experience a redesign. The phone is expected to feature a different aspect ratio compared to the Fold 5, and indications suggest it may be wider, although no explicit details have been provided. Other leakers have corroborated this information, suggesting a thickness of just 11mm and a titanium build.
Another recent leak claims to show real images of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, painting a very different design picture, with squarish body and a much boxier design overall. We're skeptical of such radical redesign, but the recent success of the OnePlus Open might've steered things in that direction. Thing is, radical design changes take time, and we're not sure these will make it to the Z Fold 6, which is believed to be unveiled this summer.
There was an early leak that came out even before the Galaxy Z Fold 5, stating that there would be a different aspect ratio for the external screen of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. This makes a lot of sense, as the cover screen of the Fold has been criticized for being too narrow and difficult to operate.
The Galaxy Z Fold 5 sports a 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio cover screen. In comparison, the Honor Magic V2 features a 6.43 inches, 1060 x 2376 pixels, 20:9 ratio cover screen that is, in our opinion, much more usable.
The latest specs leak contains some info about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 display situation, as well. According to tipster Yogesh Brar, the external screen will have an aspect ratio of 20:9, whereas the inner display will have a ratio of 1.08:1. The outer screen is expected to grow from 6.2-inch to 6.4-inch. We might also get a bump up in brightness, but don't quote us on that.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 battery and charging specs: what to expect
The battery and charging of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 are subject to wild speculation at the moment. The only thing we know for sure is that the phone will sport two batteries. The info comes from a certification site, we have the model numbers - EB-BF741ABE and EB-BF741ABY - but no capacities.
We won't be holding our breath for a substantial upgrade in battery capacity, especially given the fact that Samsung is trying to make the phone thinner and lighter and incorporate the S Pen inside as well. If we're to believe the latest leaked specs, we're looking at a small 200mAh upgrade compared to the Z Fold 5, with total capacity for the combined two batteries inside the Galaxy Z Fold 6 clocking in at 4,600mAh.
The charging will also most likely cap at 25W, just like the previous model, but stay tuned for surprises on that front.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 expected features and software
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is expected to ship with Android 14 (OneUI 6.0) at launch, but we expect the phone to soon receive the next big update, Android 15 (and OneUI 7.0). Google is expected to show its next Android version at the I/O conference in May and start distributing it to brands in Q3/Q4 2024.
As for the expected new features, it's too early to tell, but it's common sense to expect some refining in multitasking and multi-window modes, as well as revisions in the taks bar regarding the active apps.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 expected hardware
We expect the Z Fold 6 to come with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 onboard, despite the fact that we might get a Plus version of the chipset in the meantime. We don’t expect Exynos variants to make the cut, as the Korean company relies heavily on Snapdragon for its foldables. What we do expect is a specially tuned version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 bearing the “For Galaxy” moniker. What it actually means is that the clock rates will be a tad higher, resulting in slightly better benchmark scores. If thermal throttling is tamed, that is.
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