The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is one of the two phones the company will announce during its second Unpacked event of the year. It will arrive alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 6. Based on everything we’ve seen thus far, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 won’t be a major change compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Things could change, though, as more and more information arrives on our way to the launch. In this article, we’ll go over what we know about the device thus far, think of it as a rumor/leak roundup post of sorts. Having said that, let’s get to it.
This article will be regularly updated with new information on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 (this is a preview article) — both official teasers and credible leaks, rumors, and insider claims — as it becomes available in the run-up to the release of the upcoming Android smartphone. This is the original posting of this article.
When will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 be released?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is coming in the first part of July, based on the latest information. The phone is said to launch before July 15, and the likely date is July 10, as that’s a Wednesday. Samsung allegedly wants to announce the phone before the Summer Olympics start on July 26. That date would actually be ideal for Samsung’s second Unpacked event of the year, as that’s the exact date the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 arrived last year. It’s understandable why the company doesn’t want to do the event on the same date as the start of the Olympics, though.
Furthermore, the company’s Unpacked event will allegedly take place in Paris, as will the Olympics, so… it’s not exactly all that surprising Samsung wants to do it earlier. As a reminder, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 launched in August, and Samsung usually hosted its second Unpacked of the year in August. Last year the company moved up the launch event for whatever reason. Samsung still hasn’t confirmed anything, though, and we likely won’t get a confirmation until late June / early July.
What models are coming?
Unlike what the rumors have been saying about the Galaxy Z Fold 6, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is coming in a single variant. There is no ‘Ultra’ model to speak of, at least we haven’t heard anything about it thus far. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 will arrive as a direct successor of the Galaxy Z Flip 5. At the moment, we don’t know what RAM and storage variants will Samsung offer. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 offered 8GB of RAM and two storage options. Something similar could happen this time around too, but we’re expecting the Galaxy Z Flip 6 to include more RAM. If we had to guess, we’d say it’ll ship with 12GB of LPDDR5X RAM and come in two storage variants, 256GB and 512GB UFS 4.0 flavors.
How much will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 cost?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6’s price tag did not appear just yet. Chances are that the phone will have a similar price tag to its predecessor, however. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 launched with a $999 price tag in the US, for its 256GB storage model. We’re confident that Samsung will want to keep the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 below the $1,000 mark too. If we had to guess, we’d say that the price tag would be identical. It remains to be seen, though. Who knows, perhaps Samsung can lower it a bit more, or it plans to add more features and bump it up a bit. We do expect more specific info to surface in the coming weeks/months.
What will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 look like?
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 did surface in CAD-based renders already. Those renders do give us a very good idea as to what to expect in the design department. As we presumed, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 won’t be all that much different than the Galaxy Z Flip 5 from the design standpoint. The curvature from the frame to the backplate will be a bit different, but not much else. Samsung is sticking with its current design language. The phone will utilize aluminum and glass as its build materials.
If you check out the images in the gallery below this paragraph, you’ll see the device in the flesh. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 features flat sides, though the very edges of those flat sides do curve towards the front and back, just a little bit, for comfort’s sake. The corners of the phone are rounded, while the back and front sides are flat. The main display once again includes a centered display camera hole, and the bezels around it are quite thin.
The shape of the cover display will not change
The cover display has a folder shape once again, as did the Galaxy Z Flip 5’s cover panel. That display will retain the same size, allegedly. The two cameras on the back sit in the same spot, above the cover display. They’re horizontally aligned, and they do protrude a little bit. The power/lock and volume rocker buttons are placed on the right-hand side. The phone’s power/lock key will also double as a fingerprint scanner, as expected. That is also unchanged compared to the current-gen model.
The phone is said to have very similar measurements to its predecessor. It’s tipped to measure 165 x 71.1 x 7.4mm. It will be a bit thicker than the Galaxy Z Flip 5, though, it seems. The Galaxy Z Flip 5 is 6.9mm thick. That’s barely a difference, but there you go. We do hope that the crease will be less noticeable than on the Galaxy Z Flip 5, though. Also, the phone will fold flat, in case you were wondering, as does the Galaxy Z Flip 5.
Do note that there was some talk that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will include a slightly larger cover display than the Galaxy Z Flip 5. A 3.9-inch panel was tipped, instead of a 3.4-inch one. We’re not sure that will be happening considering the dimensions CAD-based renders suggested, but keep it in mind.
What specs will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 have?
We don’t really have a lot of information about the Galaxy Z Flip 6 specifications thus far. Some info did surface, though, so let’s check that out and try to fill in the blanks. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will be fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy processor. That much is a given. Both of Samsung’s foldables that will launch during the second Unpacked event will use that processor. We’re presuming that Samsung will update the RAM count this year, from 8GB to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM. That’s just a guess, though, as no specific info appeared. The company will likely offer 256GB and 512GB UFS 4.0 storage models of the phone.
A 6.7-inch fullHD+ main Foldable Dynamic AMOLED display is expected. Do note that one rumor did suggest larger displays are a possibility, so… we’ll see. The cover display will likely be a 3.4-inch panel, even though one rumor said a 3.9-inch display is coming. Regardless, that will also be an AMOLED panel. It will likely be a 60Hz panel, unlike the main display, which will utilize a 120Hz refresh rate.
A larger battery will be used
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 could include a larger battery pack than last year. The phone’s batteries did get certified, and it will once again include two of them. Instead of a 3,700mAh battery pack overall, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 could include a 4,000mAh capacity. That could also point to larger displays, even though that doesn’t seem as likely considering the dimensions reported by CAD-based renders. Either way, more battery juice is a good thing. Samsung likely won’t offer faster charging here, though. We’ll most likely get 25W wired charging once again, along with 15W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Samsung’s next flip phone could include better cameras. The current-gen model has a 12-megapixel main camera and a 12-megapixel ultrawide unit. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is said to be tested with a 50-megapixel main camera. The same camera used in the Galaxy S23. That rumor is rather old at this point, but there you have it. If that ends up being the case, a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture will be used, and a 24mm lens will also be a part of the package. That camera will also support OIS and Dual Pixel PDAF. The second camera will likely be a 12-megapixel ultrawide unit.
Android 14 will come pre-installed and stereo speakers
The phone is expected to ship with Android 14, and Samsung’s One UI skin on top of it. Stereo speakers will be a part of the package, and so will some sort of water resistance. The device will likely be IPX8 certified, just like its predecessor. Don’t expect an audio jack to be a part of the package, though.
Should you wait to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6?
The question is, should you wait to get the Galaxy Z Flip 6, or get the Galaxy Z Flip 5 now? Well, if you really need a new phone, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 launch event is not that near at this point. Based on what we’ve heard thus far, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 also won’t be a huge upgrade over the Galaxy Z Flip 5. So, you should be fine getting that phone. If you’re not in a hurry, however, be patient, and see what exactly will the Galaxy Z Flip 6 offer. Samsung will also have some great trade-in deals in the US, that’s for sure.
2024-03-01 15:04:45