Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: preview and expectations

Galaxy Z Fold 6 Intro

Now, Z Folds haven’t changed a lot from the third generation up until the fifth one, but this time around, we are expecting some real upgrades. For one — a thinner overall device when folded. Secondly — the external screen will get some love. Either we will get a more “regular” 20:9 aspect ratio, as opposed to the current super-tall 23:9, or — at the very least — a very thin, uniform bezel around the external screen, which would allow it to grow a bit in size. And, if we are really lucky, a new hinge design may also give us a crease-less display on the inside!

Of course, these are all things that Samsung competitors have already done — Oppo, OnePlus, Google, Xiaomi, Huawei — they are all releasing thinner foldables that can sort of be used like a normal smartphone thanks to a nice, big external screen.

So, now that the competition has become fierce, Samsung needs the Z Fold 6 to be absolutely amazing. Will it be? Here’s what we know about it so far.

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Galaxy Z Fold 6 Specs

What we know so far

Obviously, the phone hasn’t been officially revealed, so we have to go off of leaks and speculation:

But the Galaxy Z Fold phones still have cameras that can take some awesome shots — they just don’t excel in excessive zoom levels or advanced portrait options.

Reports say we will get a 50 MP main camera, 12 MP ultra-wide, and a 10 MP zoom camera with a 3x telephoto lens. So… no change from last year’s specs. We’ll see if there are some upgrades deeper under the hood to improve the photos and videos, though, we were pretty happy with what the Z Fold 5 camera could do.

Samsung has a tight partnership with Qualcomm. For the past couple of years, the flagship Snapdragon chips inside Samsung phones have come with the “For Galaxy” moniker. What does that mean? Slightly overclocked and, possibly, Qualcomm helped Samsung out with the thermals inside the phones.

Galaxy Z Fold 6 Software

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 will supposedly get a slight increase in battery capacity — now up to 4,600 mAh. That’s less than the typical 5,000 mAh that flagships get, but still quite impressive, considering the battery is stored in only one half of the Z Fold.

Last year’s Z Fold 5 didn’t wow us with spectacular battery life from its 4,400 mAh cell, but lasting a day with it was possible. We expect something similar from the Z Fold 6 — about 9 hours of constant web browsing, 6-and-a-half hours of video streaming. With some downtime in standby between sessions, you can see how this phone can last you a day and a bit — comfortable leeway to recharge.

We are definitely expecting a high-quality foldable from Samsung this year. The competition has become fierce, so you can say there’s some pressure riding on the Z Fold 6 release. If the design makes it more pocketable, if there are no issues with thermals, and if the camera performance is touched up a bit — we think it will be a very, very solid entry in the foldable space.