Thus, Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Z Fold6, the successor to the Galaxy Z Fold5, with many upgrades such as thinner and lighter, more powerful processor, Galaxy AI , and eye-catching youthful colors.
In addition to being thinner and lighter, the Galaxy Z Fold6 is also a bit more square, giving it a more premium and sturdy feel than previous generations of Z Fold. With this year's Galaxy Z Fold6, Samsung offers 5 color options including Gray, Pink, Blue, Black and White (Black and White are exclusive to Samsung Store), allowing you to freely choose your favorite color to express your own personality.
In addition, Samsung also said they have improved the hinge to provide a smoother and more durable opening and closing feel.
The Galaxy Z Fold6 is still IP48 water-resistant, meaning it is still dust-resistant, an improvement over its predecessor, which was not dust-resistant. However, in the current foldable phone market , water resistance is still enough to make the Galaxy Z Fold6 stand out.
Specifically, the width when folded increases by 1mm but the height is 1.4mm lower, thereby bringing the secondary screen ratio from 23.1: 9 on Fold5 to 22.1: 9 on Z Fold 6, this ratio is almost equal to the Sony Xperia 21: 9 models.
The size of the secondary screen also increased from 6.2 to 6.3 inches. A quick experience shows that the outer screen is now more spacious and much more comfortable to operate than the previous generation.
The change in size also causes the main screen inside to change in width and height while the diagonal size is still 7.6 inches. Overall, the main screen of the Galaxy Z Fold6 is more square with a wider width. The crease in the middle of the screen when opened is still quite clear.
In terms of display quality, both screens use a high-end Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 2600 nits brightness, 1 - 120Hz refresh rate for a smooth experience while optimizing energy efficiency.
According to Samsung, the new processor offers 53% more Ray-Tracing performance than the previous generation, and the NPU is 41% more powerful.
To dissipate heat, Samsung has designed a new vapor chamber system that is 1.6 times larger than the Galaxy Z Fold5. With a new processor and improved cooling system, we can expect the Galaxy Z Fold6's gaming and heavy-duty performance to be significantly improved compared to previous generations.
One of the new Galaxy AI features on the Galaxy Z Fold6 is that users can easily use the Post-editing feature - Sketch, users just need to sketch the object to be added, AI will quickly turn that drawing into a real image.
Galaxy Z Fold6 Design
Although the Galaxy Z Fold6 does not have many changes in overall appearance, it brings valuable improvements. Compared to its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold6 has a weight reduction of 14g and a significantly improved thinness, when opened it is 0.5mm thinner and when folded it is 1.3mm thinner, providing a lighter and more comfortable grip.
In addition to being thinner and lighter, the Galaxy Z Fold6 is also a bit more square, giving it a more premium and sturdy feel than previous generations of Z Fold. With this year's Galaxy Z Fold6, Samsung offers 5 color options including Gray, Pink, Blue, Black and White (Black and White are exclusive to Samsung Store), allowing you to freely choose your favorite color to express your own personality.
In addition, Samsung also said they have improved the hinge to provide a smoother and more durable opening and closing feel.
The Galaxy Z Fold6 is still IP48 water-resistant, meaning it is still dust-resistant, an improvement over its predecessor, which was not dust-resistant. However, in the current foldable phone market , water resistance is still enough to make the Galaxy Z Fold6 stand out.
The secondary screen is larger, the main screen of Galaxy Z Fold6 still has a crease
The most notable upgrade to the Galaxy Z Fold6's display is the secondary display. Previously, people complained that the Z Fold's outer display was too narrow, making it difficult to operate, but this year that has been improved.Specifically, the width when folded increases by 1mm but the height is 1.4mm lower, thereby bringing the secondary screen ratio from 23.1: 9 on Fold5 to 22.1: 9 on Z Fold 6, this ratio is almost equal to the Sony Xperia 21: 9 models.
The size of the secondary screen also increased from 6.2 to 6.3 inches. A quick experience shows that the outer screen is now more spacious and much more comfortable to operate than the previous generation.
The change in size also causes the main screen inside to change in width and height while the diagonal size is still 7.6 inches. Overall, the main screen of the Galaxy Z Fold6 is more square with a wider width. The crease in the middle of the screen when opened is still quite clear.
In terms of display quality, both screens use a high-end Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 2600 nits brightness, 1 - 120Hz refresh rate for a smooth experience while optimizing energy efficiency.
Powerful performance with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
This year's Galaxy Z Fold6 is still equipped with the top processor from Qualcomm and is labeled "for Galaxy". Specifically, the device is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor, comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB storage options. Powerful performance not only brings a smoother daily use experience but also helps to quickly process AI tasks.According to Samsung, the new processor offers 53% more Ray-Tracing performance than the previous generation, and the NPU is 41% more powerful.
To dissipate heat, Samsung has designed a new vapor chamber system that is 1.6 times larger than the Galaxy Z Fold5. With a new processor and improved cooling system, we can expect the Galaxy Z Fold6's gaming and heavy-duty performance to be significantly improved compared to previous generations.
Experience the Galaxy Z Fold6 with Galaxy AI
Samsung said that the Galaxy Z Fold6 is integrated with a smarter Galaxy AI, more features and effective support for users during use. Some notable features include Note Assistant, Editing Tool, Smart Sketch, Search Circle, Photo Editing Assistant...One of the new Galaxy AI features on the Galaxy Z Fold6 is that users can easily use the Post-editing feature - Sketch, users just need to sketch the object to be added, AI will quickly turn that drawing into a real image.
Camera is almost similar to Galaxy Z Fold5
In terms of photography, the Galaxy Z Fold6 does not have many upgrades compared to its predecessor. The device is still equipped with a cluster of 3 rear cameras including a 50MP main camera, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera and a 10MP telephoto camera that supports 3x optical zoom. Overall, the quality of this camera cluster is enough to meet most common usage needs.