What to expect: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 | Infinium-tech

Samsung is anticipated to carry its large Unpacked occasion in early July, the occasion that may carry the brand new foldables, the Galaxy Ring and presumably different new merchandise. The timing is meant to line up with the Olympics (which begin on July 26) as Samsung is a significant sponsor and can need its shiny new devices to be entrance and middle.

The subsequent era of Galaxy foldables has leaked quite a few instances and we needed to summarize a number of months of leaks and rumors right here, in order that you already know what to anticipate come July. This publish will deal with the Galaxy Z Flip6, one other one will cowl the Galaxy Z Fold6.

Cheaper FE mannequin incoming

Samsung was an early mover within the foldable subject and the expertise has been bettering with each era. One factor that has remained comparatively fixed is the value. It appears like the corporate is lastly at a degree the place it is able to supply a extra reasonably priced mannequin alongside the common flagship-grade Flip.

The cellphone is tentatively referred to as Galaxy Z Flip FE, identical to the Galaxy S FE collection. It can measure 165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9mm unfolded, the identical because the Z Flip5, whereas the Z Flip6 might be barely thicker (extra on that in a bit). This may recommend that that is actually a Galaxy Z Flip5 FE with some or many of the {hardware} borrowed from the 2023 mannequin.

An excellent larger cowl show

One of many main upgrades on the Galaxy Z Flip5 was the so-called Flex Window – the three.4” cowl show. In comparison with the 1.9” line show of the earlier mannequin, this actually modified the way you used the cellphone. It may show greater than easy widgets, certainly it may run full Android apps.

Cowl shows: Galaxy Z Flip4 (left) and Galaxy Z Flip5 (proper)

Samsung noticed that it was good and apparently it needs to go even larger – the Galaxy Z Flip6 is claimed have a 3.9” cowl show. We don’t know that meaning as a percentage-wise enhance as the form of the quilt show is complicated and flows across the cameras.

Gorilla Glass Armor, at the moment used on the S24 Extremely, may make an look. This new kind of glass considerably cuts down on reflectivity, however it might be featured solely on the quilt show.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 leaked official pictures

As for the primary show inside, Samsung trademarked the time period “Ironflex”. The sturdiness of that show is the key concern that folks have about getting their first foldable – other than the value, however that’s the place the FE is available in.

We haven’t seen any point out of LTPO, however the S24 trio converted and now provides variable refresh charges (as much as 120Hz), so it’s not out of the realm of risk.

Dimensions

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 reportedly measures 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm when unfolded. That’s mainly the identical because the Z Flip5, which is 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9mm. The brand new mannequin will weigh 187g.

Listed here are speculative renders displaying the Z Flip6, which present primarily the identical design.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 (leaked official pictures)

Based mostly on unofficial studies, the Galaxy Z Flip6 will come within the following colorways: Mild Blue, Mild Inexperienced, Silver and Yellow.

Greater battery

As you may need guessed, the thicker design means a bigger battery – the Z Flip6 is claimed to characteristic a 4,000mAh battery, which is 300mAh greater than the Z Flip5. Will probably be cut up between two cells – 1,097mAh and a couple of,790mAh.

That could be a whole rated capability of three,887mAh, typical capability ought to be marketed because the aforementioned 4,000mAh. For comparability, the Z Flip5 battery cut up is 971mAh + 2,620mAh for 3,591mAh rated and three,700mAh typical capability.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 in Silver Shadow

Exynos and/or Snapdragon

In March we noticed studies that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 might be geared up with the brand new Exynos 2400, the identical chip that’s inside international Galaxy S24 variants. In our testing, the Exynos proved to be fairly quick, however the small Galaxy S24 struggled to maintain it cool. Samsung is reportedly bettering the cooling on the brand new Flip, nevertheless it’s not clear whether or not that might be sufficient – the Z Flip5 was notably dangerous below sustained load.

Earlier this month we noticed a Galaxy Z Flip6 take a look at lead to Geekbench with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy. We could also be taking a look at one more regional cut up with some Flips getting the Samsung chip and others the Qualcomm one.

Galaxy Z Flip6 (SM-F741U) on Geekbench (Vulkan and OpenCL)

As for the Galaxy Z Flip FE, that one will reportedly use the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. There’s no point out of the Exynos 1480, however the 7s Gen 2 comes from the Samsung foundries, so there may be some familial connection.

12GB of RAM, 8GB for the FE

Earlier Flips had been capped at 8GB of RAM, however this yr the Z Flip6 ought to observe within the footsteps of the S24+ and get a 12GB RAM possibility. That mentioned, the Geekbench take a look at end result above confirmed 8GB, so that may stay the bottom capability.

The Galaxy Z Flip FE will stay at 8GB – it’s the reasonably priced model, in any case.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 in blue

Transferring on to the storage, the FE is claimed to have 256GB and 512GB choices. These match the Z Flip5 choices and ought to be what the Z Flip6 provides as properly (a 1TB model is just not unimaginable, simply unlikely).

50MP essential digicam

As you might have observed, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 may have a twin digicam. The Flips have featured 12+12MP twin cameras from the get go and they don’t seem to be getting a devoted tele digicam anytime quickly.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 in Mint

There might be an improve this yr, the Z Flip6 will characteristic a 50MP main digicam, in accordance with rumors. This could include 2x in-sensor zoom. And, hopefully, increased high quality daytime and nighttime pictures at 1x too. The Z Flip5 digicam was already fairly good, however the competitors hasn’t been standing nonetheless.

The extremely huge digicam is anticipated to stay at 12MP, the selfie digicam most likely gained’t be upgraded both and can stay at 10MP.

What else?

It goes with out saying that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 will characteristic the brand new Galaxy AI options. Software program assist (OS updates and safety patches) will prone to be bumped as much as 7 years like with the S24 collection.

What about worth? We don’t know but, however we count on that the Galaxy Z Flip6 might be in the identical worth bracket because the Z Flip5, whereas the Z Flip FE might be a step decrease.