Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Launched with Thinner, Lighter Body and AI Features

Yesterday, Samsung unveiled their newest foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Fold6, at the Unpacked event in Paris. It retains the familiar design of its predecessor but comes with a few notable upgrades, including the addition of Galaxy AI. The phone is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset. Let’s take a closer look at the features and specifications of the Galaxy Z Fold6.

What’s in the Galaxy Z Fold6

The Fold6 now features Armor Aluminium 2 and Corning Gorilla Victus 2 protection on the cover display and the back of the phone when folded. This model is 14 grams lighter than its predecessor, weighing 239 grams compared to the Z Fold5’s 253 grams, making it only 7 grams heavier than the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Fold6 is 12.1 mm thick, down from 13.4 mm on the Z Fold5, and 5.6 mm thin when unfolded, compared to 6.1 mm on the previous model.

The cover display is slightly larger at 6.3 inches, up from 6.2 inches on the Z Fold5. The aspect ratio has also improved to 22.1:9 from the previous model’s 23.1:9. There are also improvements in the hinge, making the phone sturdier. The Galaxy Z Fold6 has an IP48 rating, an upgrade from the IPX8 of the older model, providing protection against solid particles over 1mm in size, although it is still not dust-resistant. Additionally, the Galaxy Z Fold6 features a 1.6x larger vapor chamber for better heat management.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 now includes Galaxy AI features, offering tools like Note Assist, translation, summary, Circle to Search, and auto format. A notable new AI feature is “Sketch to Image,” which generates images from sketches either from the gallery or ones you draw on photos.

Specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 features a 7.6-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display with a 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display is also Dynamic AMOLED 2X with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and both screens boast 2600 nits of peak brightness. The phone is equipped with 12GB of RAM and offers storage options of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB.

There are minor improvements to the camera department. The Z Fold6 has a total of five cameras: a triple camera setup on the back with a 50MP f/1.8 main camera with OIS, a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide camera. It also includes a 10MP selfie camera on the cover display and a 4MP under-display camera.

For the third consecutive time, Samsung hasn’t increased the battery capacity, which remains at 4400mAh. It supports 25W wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Samsung claims the phone can reach 50% charge in 30 minutes.

In terms of software, the Galaxy Z Fold6 launches with One UI 6.1.1 and will support 7 years of OS upgrades and security updates.

The primary colors are Silver Shadow, Navy, and Pink for the 12GB RAM and 256GB or 512GB storage variants, priced at 1,64,999 INR and 1,76,999 INR, respectively. The 12GB RAM and 1TB variant comes only in Silver Shadow and is priced at 2,00,999 INR. Exclusive options, Crafted Black and White, are available only on Samsung.com. Pre-orders have already started, and sales begin on July 24.