- Thinner, Lighter, Longer-Lasting: Both the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 will be lighter and feature improved battery life, despite being slightly thinner.
- Enhanced Features: The Z Flip 6 introduces the ability to use Interpreter Mode on its front cover screen and incorporates vapor chamber cooling.
- IP48 Protection: Both phones have IP48 ingress protection, but it doesn’t indicate improved dust resistance.
Just a week before Samsung’s highly anticipated Unpacked event, renowned leaker Evan Blass has unveiled the comprehensive spec sheets and marketing materials for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6. These leaks reveal intriguing details about Samsung’s upcoming folding phones.
Notably, the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 are set to be lighter and boast extended battery life, even with slightly slimmer designs. The screens have also undergone subtle refinements. The Z Flip 6 stands out with a unique feature: the ability to use Samsung’s language-translating Interpreter Mode on its front cover screen, facilitating easy communication.
Furthermore, the Z Flip 6 marks a milestone as the first foldable device to incorporate vapor chamber cooling. Both phones boast IP48 ingress protection, although it’s worth noting that the “4” in IP48 doesn’t signify improved dust resistance, but rather protection against larger solid objects. It’s plausible that Samsung simply opted not to claim this rating for previous foldables.
Here are the highlights we’ve compiled by checking these specs against last year’s Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, assuming these details come to be true:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 (7.6-inch inner screen, 6.3-inch outer screen)
- The screen has significantly higher max brightness at 2,600 nits, up from 1,750
- New Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
- Claims one hour longer LTE internet battery life, two hours longer video playback
- 14 grams lighter
- 1.4mm shorter, 1mm wider, 1.3mm thinner when folded
- 1.4mm shorter, 2.7mm wider, 0.5mm thinner when unfolded
- “improved Armor Aluminum frame”
- Secondary screen is 0.1-inches larger
- Slightly different main display res at 2160×1856 vs. 2176×1812
- No change in cameras, battery capacity (4400mAh), or cover glass (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 (6.7-inch inner screen, 3.4-inch outer screen)
- 50MP main camera, up from 12MP, same f/1.8 aperture
- New Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor and 12GB RAM (up from 8GB)
- Secondary display is now IPS instead of OLED
- 0.2mm thinner when folded, other dimensions and weight are the same
- Higher capacity 4,000mAh battery (up from 3,700mAh)
- Claims two hours longer LTE internet battery life, three hours longer video playback
- No change in cover glass (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
- Entire phone now reflects your choice of color, instead of just one panel on the back