Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 in Kenya.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 has not been officially announced and it will be alongside Samsung Galaxy Flip 6. Pre Orders will begin in 2024 and the devices were made available in 2024. It will land in Kenya in 2024. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 succeeds the Galaxy Z Fold 5 as the top new Galaxy flagship. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is available at City hub at Ksh.167,000 for the 256GB (DUBAI) and Ksh.186,000 for the 512GB (EAST AFRICA) and Ksh.177,000 for the 512GB (DUBAI)

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 borrows its triple rear camera system from the Galaxy Z Fold 5. That means a 50MP main camera (ƒ/1.8, one-micron pixel size, OIS), a 12MP ultrawide lens (ƒ/2.2, 1.12-micron pixel size), and a 10MP 3x telephoto shooter (ƒ/2.4, 30x digital zoom, OIS). It uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 slightly taller than previous model with dimensions 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm unfolded and 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm when folded.

A teardrop style hinge that will ensure both sides of display close flat when folded and reduce appearance of display crease; a prototype called Flex In & Out that can fold both inwardly and outwardly could show up on it as well.

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Design

Meet the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. The simple yet improved Galaxy Z series comes in an iconic design featuring a linear camera layout in a metal flat frame design for an easy and intuitive grip. Plus, it’s built with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 when folded and A plastic front when unfolded making it tougher and more damage resistant.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 looks almost identical to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, but some subtle changes have made it feel like a different phone in hand. The front glass is now Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The handset is still IPX8-certified against water and dust(up to 1.5m for 30min). The back uses a more regular Gorilla Glass. With the flat aluminum side frame and the slightly larger camera lenses on the back.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is available in three delightful trendy new colors to fit your look: Navy, Silver Shadow and Pink

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Dimensions: Unfolded: 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm and Folded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm
Weight: 239 g (8.43 oz)
Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 display provided an impressive performance for its High-end segment.

The device’s screen measured a peak brightness under sunlight conditions of 1638 nits, considerably higher than advertised, and well above its predecessor Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 1344 nits. The peak brightness approached the peak level of Samsung’s premium Galaxy S24 model, which was measured at 1600 nits.

Type: Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size: 7.6 inches, 184.2 cm² (~90.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution: 1856 x 2160 pixels (~375 ppi density)
Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus2
Cover display:
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
6.3 inches, 968 x 2376 pixels

Camera

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 shoots better photos and videos. Awesome photos even in low light. The improved triple cameras absorb more light for bright, sharp, and accurate colors with low noise at night to give you awesome Nightography.

This Galaxy Z Fold6 will likely use the exact same camera setup as the Galaxy Z Fold5. That means a 50 MP 1/1.56″ ISOCELL GN3 wide-angle camera will be joined by 10 MP 1/3.94″ 3x zoom and 12 MP 1/3.06″ ultrawide shooters. A 10 MP 1/3″ punch hole selfie, and a 16MP 1/3″ under-display selfie camera complete the list.

Capture the world in Super HDR with videos that shine in different lighting conditions, thanks to optimized color and contrast. Record precise and smooth motion with No Shake Cam* (OIS) and VDIS stabilization in 4K.

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Main Camera:

Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video: 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

Selfie Camera:

Single:4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm

Features: HDR
Video:4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Platform

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 runs on the latest Android 14 out of the box with Samsung’s own One UI 6.1.

Last year’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 was powered by the Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip, and now the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 gets a newer, more powerful Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset based on the 4nm manufacturing process.

The new Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 features the same 4x Cortex-X4 and 4x Cortex-A720, but the main four cores are clocked higher this time around. The cluster of four Cortex-A720 cores ticks at 2.9 GHz, while the Cortex-A520 cluster remains at 2.2 GHz. The Mali-G88 MP5 GPU, however, has been replaced by the Adreno 750(1 GHz) GPU

OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU: 8-core (1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU: Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Battery and Storage

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 uses the same 4,400 mAh battery as its predecessors, but it’s running a new Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) chipset, which promises improved efficiency.

The charging speed has stayed the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 still relies on the 45-watt Power Delivery protocol, which isn’t very competitive in its price bracket. It takes about 1 hour and 3 minutes to complete a full charging cycle, while a 30-minute charge would only bring the battery to 55%.

Type: Li-Ion 4,400 mAh, non-removable
Charging: 45W wired, 15W wireless and 4.5W reversed wireless

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes in a modest retail box with only some user manuals, a SIM tool and a USB-C to USB-C cable for charging and data transfer. There’s no charger included.