Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, Galaxy Z Flip6 foldable phones launched with updated design, IP48 protection

Foldable phones have been around for a few years now, but as more brands jump onto the foldable trend, Samsung remains the pioneer in the segment. Already into its sixth generation, the brand today announced the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6.

The new foldables boast of several new engineering feats, along with upgraded specifications of course. Here’s a quick look at all the new features and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 smartphones.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 key features and specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 comes with a new DuraHinge structure, offering a screen that folds out completely flat (a full 180-degrees). This is a 7.6-inch QXGA+ AMOLED display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.

There is also the outer cover display, which is now a 6.3-inch panel. This is also an AMOLED panel and comes with variable refresh rate support up to 120Hz, along with a new 22.1:9 aspect ratio. The Galaxy Z Fold6 measures 68.1 x 153.5 x 12.1mm when folded and 132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6mm when opened up. It also weighs just 239 grams.

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Powering the phone is a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, which brings on-device AI to the phone. This should work nicely with the Galaxy AI suite of AI features, many of which can work on-device, just like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series. The phone also comes with 12GB RAM and up to 1TB internal storage.

Coming to the cameras, the Galaxy Z Fold6 sports a 50MP wide angle camera with OIS, together with a 12MP ultrawide and a 10MP 3x telephoto sensor on the back. These are the main cameras of the phone, but there is also a 10MP front camera on the cover (along with the smaller outer screen) for video calls and selfies. Open the phone up, and you have another 4MP under display camera that is camouflaged when you don’t need it.

Other features include a 4,400mAh battery, 25W wired charging and support for wireless and reverse wireless charging, and for the first time, an IP48 certification, which makes this the first phone resistant to dust.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 also comes with Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1, which again, will be updated for the next seven years, just like the Galaxy S24 series.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 key features and specifications

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 comes with a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED inner display with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. On the outside is a smaller 3.4-inch Super AMOLED 60Hz display. The phone measures 71.9 x 85.1 x 14.9mm when folded and 71.9 x 165.1 x 6.9mm when unfolded. It weighs just 187 grams.

The phone is also powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, bringing all of the performance and AI perks from the Galaxy S24 series to this phone too. There is 12GB RAM as standard, along with up to 512GB storage.

For the cameras, the Galaxy Z Flip6 sports a dual rear camera comprising a 50MP main camera with OIS, and a 12MP ultrawide camera. On the front is a 10MP camera for selfies and video calls.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 comes with a 4,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired charging, along with wireless and reverse wireless charging. The clamshell also shares the IP48 certification against water and dust, and also comes with Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 with seven years of software updates.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Flip6: Pricing and availability

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is priced from Rs 1,64,999 and is available in five colours – Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy, Crafted Black and White.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 meanwhile, is priced at Rs 1,09,999, and will be available in Silver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint, Crafted Black, White and Peach colours. Both phones will be available later this month.