As Android Central’s resident flip cellphone man, I used to be initially fairly excited concerning the prospect of two flip telephones launching so shut collectively. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 was unveiled simply weeks after the Motorola Razr Plus 2024 launched, so it was onerous to not make comparisons between the 2. Sadly, that did not precisely play out in favor of the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
In comparison with the Razr Plus 2024, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 may be very a lot an iterative replace over its predecessor. That does not imply there aren’t upgrades to be discovered, and a few of them are the form of upgrades we hoped to see on final yr’s mannequin. And, after all, there’s loads of new software program to mess around with, as Galaxy AI is just about operating the present.
So, is the Galaxy Z Flip 6 value shopping for with the $100 worth enhance? I’ve spent roughly a month testing the cellphone and evaluating it with different flip telephones. Comparatively, that is most likely essentially the most highly effective flip cellphone you should purchase proper now. Nevertheless, the expertise nonetheless misses some key parts, and I want Samsung would cease being so cussed and alter them already.
And realizing there are cheaper choices makes it slightly troublesome to completely advocate. Nevertheless, that does not make the Galaxy Z Flip 6 a foul purchase by any means, as long as you are prepared to fiddle round with it a bit.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Worth & availability
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 6 on July 10 through the Galaxy Unpacked July 2024 occasion. The cellphone went on sale on July 24 and retails for $1099.
You possibly can select both 256GB or 512GB of storage, though the latter possibility will value $1219. Fortuitously, Samsung’s preorder deal continues to be stay, that means you may get a free improve to the upper storage possibility, which can value the identical because the 256GB model. It is unclear how lengthy this and different Galaxy Z Flip 6 offers are going to final, so it’s best to soar on it whilst you can.
There are a number of obtainable Galaxy Z Flip 6 colours to select from, together with Yellow, Mint, Silver Shadow, and Blue. In the event you order from Samsung.com, you should buy unique colours reminiscent of Crafted Black, White, and Peach.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Design
- General design is almost similar to predecessor.
- Sharp corners could make the cellphone painful to carry.
- Matte glass seems to be and feels higher than earlier fashions.
- Official mud score makes it extra sturdy.
So far as design goes, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 made few adjustments from the Galaxy Z Flip 5. It now has a very flat Aluminum Armor body with a matte end as a substitute of a shiny one, a change paying homage to the Galaxy S24 collection.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 can also be a hair thinner when folded; in any other case, it is the identical measurement and weight as its predecessor. It is a bit spectacular, given a number of the spec bumps the cellphone has acquired, which I will discuss later. And talking of fold, the hinge may be very stiff and durable, similar to the remainder of the cellphone.
One large improve we see this yr is the inclusion of an official mud resistance score, bringing the cellphone to IP48. This ensures it is protected in opposition to particles bigger than 1mm in measurement, so it isn’t foolproof, however it’s a serious enchancment nonetheless.
Even with the spectacular sturdiness, I like to recommend including a case. Fortuitously, we’ve got a set of Galaxy Z Flip 6 instances so that you can try. I personally like this one from Thinborne.
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One fascinating design alternative Samsung made is the bumper across the show. On the Galaxy Z Flip 5, there was a seamless transition from the bumper to the body, which had a slight inward curve to it. Now that the cellphone is totally flat on the edges, the bumper stops wanting connecting to the body and creates a small divot when the cellphone is closed, which ought to make it simpler to open the cellphone with one hand. This does imply that there is a small opening towards the hinge the place the bumper does not fairly attain, however it’s nothing fairly just like the older Z Flip fashions that would not utterly shut shut.
Similar to the body, the again glass additionally has a gentle matte end, which I like far more than the shiny one on the Z Flip 5. Meaning you will not have to fret about fingerprints as a lot, apart from on the primary cowl panel.
Talking of, the 2 cameras on the entrance now have a coloured ring across the sensors to match the colour of the cellphone, which is a small however good contact. Sadly, with one of these digicam protrusion, you’ll have to fear about mud accumulating round them.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Shows
- The primary show may be very shiny, even outdoor.
- The show crease has been considerably minimized.
- The quilt display screen specs are principally the identical, with a comparatively low decision and refresh price.
- The PWM price continues to be decrease than that of the competitors.
The interior 6.7-inch OLED show retains the 2640 x 1080 decision and 120Hz refresh price, though the brightness has been jacked as much as 2600 nits. The result’s a show that’s fairly shiny and vibrant, even with the display screen mode set to Pure (my typical choice). I usually discover that the built-in display screen protector can hinder the view a bit on foldables, however that does not appear to be the case with the Galaxy Z Flip 6. It is also very seen outdoor, which is a big plus.
One other win is the crease, which Samsung has drastically minimized due to “enhanced layers” on the primary display screen. Now, after I run my finger throughout the show, the crease is hardly noticeable, though not utterly nonexistent. There’s nonetheless far more crease than you will discover on the Motorola Razr Plus 2024, as an illustration, however it does not hassle me almost as a lot when in comparison with the Galaxy Z Flip 5.
The quilt display screen does not have the very best specs on the block, falling behind its closest opponents with a 720 x 748 decision (306ppi) and 60Hz refresh price at 1600 nits of peak brightness. For a flagship flip cellphone, that is fairly low, even when in comparison with the mid-range Motorola Razr 2024, which has the next 1056 x 1066 decision (413ppi) and a 90Hz refresh price with a 1700 nit peak brightness.
The decrease decision could be a little jarring, particularly when in comparison with the primary FHD+ panel.
Sadly, Samsung continues to ship telephones with low PWM frequencies. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a PWM frequency of 240Hz, which is kind of low and certain to negatively have an effect on those that undergo from PWM sensitivity. I will not have an issue with it myself, however I do know others who do, and it is unclear why Samsung continues to ship telephones with shows like this despite the fact that many different producers both present greater PWM frequencies or embrace flicker discount strategies (like Motorola).
As you’ll be able to see, each shows even have very excessive ranges of modulation depth, which is the perceived distinction between a show’s on state and its off state. Screens with excessive modulation depth really feel extra like a strobe mild to your mind. They’re perceived as being clearly off (and subsequently utterly darkish) earlier than turning again on once more, usually at full brightness. Customers who’re delicate to flickering lights can have essentially the most issues with a lot of these shows for the reason that distinction is so drastic.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: {Hardware} & specs
- The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performs exceptionally nicely.
- The 12GB of RAM guarantee multitasking an AI options are handles nicely.
- Good audio and haptics.
- Loads of storage regardless of solely two storage choices.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy brings a welcome efficiency bump (though the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 was loads highly effective) together with 12GB of RAM, up from 8GB. It seems the primary distinction between this model and the conventional Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is a slight bump in CPU clock pace, which is often the case for these “Samsung-exclusive” chips. How a lot it helps is unclear, however the chip is loads highly effective regardless.
This cellphone breezes by way of the whole lot you throw at it. I’ve performed a couple of video games like Honkai: Star Rail and Remaining Fantasy VII Ever Disaster, and the gameplay is extremely clean, even on the highest settings. It most likely will not blow any of the very best gaming telephones out of the park, however you should not be dissatisfied within the efficiency by any means.
And whereas the cellphone often will get heat, I have not observed it get uncomfortably scorching, which tends to occur to the highest half of flip telephones reminiscent of this.
| Class | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
|---|---|
| Show | 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x, LTPO (1-120Hz), 2640 x 1080 decision, 22:9 side ratio, 2600 nits |
| Cowl show | 3.4-inch AMOLED, 60Hz, 720 x 748, 306 ppi |
| Working System | Android 14 (One UI 6.1.1) |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear Digital camera 1 | 50MP large, f1.8, 1.0μm, Twin Pixel AF, OIS, 85˚ |
| Rear Digital camera 2 | 12MP ultrawide, f2.2, 1.12μm, 123˚ |
| Entrance-facing Digital camera | 10MP large, f2.2, 1.22μm, 85˚ |
| Battery | 4,000mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired charging, 15W quick wi-fi charging 2.0, 4.5W reverse wi-fi charging |
| Weight | 187g |
| Dimensions (folded) | 71.9 x 85.1 x 14.9mm |
| Dimensions (unfolded) | 71.9 x 165.1 x 6.9mm |
| Safety | IP48, Armor Aluminum body, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (cowl show, rear panel), PET display screen protector (inside show) |
| Colours | Silver Shadow, Yellow, Blue, Mint |
| Samsung.com unique colours | Crafted Black, White, Peach |
In contrast to some extra customary flagships like the bottom Galaxy S24 or the Google Pixel 9, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 comes with 256GB of UFS 4.0 storage to begin with. It’s also possible to select the 512GB possibility, though there’s nonetheless no 1TB possibility, nor will you discover expandable storage. Nonetheless, for most individuals, these two storage choices needs to be sufficient (I actually am high quality with simply 256GB), however in order for you extra, you’d should go for one other cellphone just like the Galaxy Z Fold 6, which has a 1TB possibility.
In fact, you will not discover a 3.5mm headphone jack, however one can find a good set of stereo audio system with loads of depth and readability when listening to music. There’s additionally a dialogue booster that does precisely because it states and works surprisingly nicely.
I additionally actually just like the haptics on the Z Flip 6, and doing issues like typing, swiping again, or opening the sidebar provides a really good and refined vibration.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Battery life & charging
- Battery lasts all day on a single cost.
- Wired charging nonetheless falls behind at simply 25W and is kind of sluggish.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 manages to impress me with its battery life. That is due to the truth that it has a bigger 4,000mAh battery, which does nicely when mixed with the extra environment friendly Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. On common use, I discover that I get between six and eight hours of battery life with a single cost. After unplugging at 8 a.m., the cellphone will probably be on its final leg by 8 p.m., and contemplating how usually I am on my cellphone, I take into account this a win. In fact, battery life will depend upon the way you’re utilizing it, and I think about some Galaxy Z Flip 6 house owners could possibly get by way of little greater than a day, though you will most likely wish to cost earlier than mattress or while you get up, relying in your habits.
The one draw back is that regardless of the bump in battery capability, the charging pace stays at 25W, whereas different flip telephones have surpassed that pace. Because of this, it should take nicely over an hour to get from empty to 100%. Even after charging to 60%, the cellphone would inform me I had roughly 50 minutes to replenish the battery. Wi-fi charging isn’t any higher at simply 15W, so until you could have time to spare, you will wish to stick with wired charging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Cowl display screen
- Software program upgrades on the duvet display screen are minimal.
- Now you can match a number of widgets on a single panel.
- Apps solely accessible by way of Labs or Good Lock extension.
- Cowl display screen provides dual-screen Interpreter mode and Good Replies.
As anticipated, my expertise with the Galaxy Z Flip 6 cowl display screen has been blended. Samsung continues to hinder the duvet display screen expertise in the identical ways in which it did with the Galaxy Z Flip 5, so I will not actually rehash that an excessive amount of. The main focus is on panels, or “widgets,” and fewer on utilizing full apps, and the expertise as supposed works, for essentially the most half.
Widgets like Climate are well-designed and principally do what’s anticipated of them, offering glanceable info, so that you’re hopefully opening your cellphone much less for sure issues. Sadly, you’ll be able to’t actually work together with them a lot apart from scrolling by way of particulars or choosing completely different days to view.
Apparently, Samsung now helps you to match a number of widgets onto a single panel. That is considerably restricted, too, as you will have to pick out from preset dimensions. Some choices will take up a full panel, whereas others will match into 2×2 or 2×4 areas, however it relies on the app, and you’ll’t resize them like you’ll be able to on the Razr Plus 2024 cowl display screen.
In any other case, the duvet display screen expertise is not a lot completely different from the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Every part is basically dealt with on the primary show, and lots of actions will immediate you to open the cellphone. You even have little or no method of managing the duvet display screen from the precise cowl display screen, a bizarre limitation that I discover highlights the disconnect Samsung has with the way it handles the exterior show. Essentially the most you are able to do from the show is change your wallpaper and add/take away widgets.
There are some enjoyable new interactive wallpapers, and you’ll add AI wallpapers to the duvet display screen. As at all times, you will should dig into Labs or the Good Lock app if you wish to arrange and use full apps on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 cowl display screen, however as soon as arrange, the expertise is respectable. Simply know that you’ll spend some further time organising your Galaxy Z Flip 6 since you could have two shows to configure and yet one more app to obtain.
Given the comparatively small cowl display screen show measurement (in comparison with the Razr collection), apps really feel much more condensed, which may make navigating UIs slightly awkward. There’s nonetheless no multitasking, so exiting an app does simply that with out letting you turn to a different you could have open.
Samsung does benefit from the duvet display screen in different methods which can be helpful. The Interpreter app has been up to date to incorporate translations on the duvet display screen, giving each folks a probably extra comfy view when talking. I discover that this works fairly nicely, even when it takes some getting used to at first. In my restricted expertise, you are capable of have a considerably pure dialog and the cellphone retains up comparatively nicely.
The quilt display screen additionally has AOD, which is at all times helpful, particularly on a smaller show. I simply want the short settings menu was slightly extra strong, as you solely get eight choices and a brightness slider, and also you can not seem to edit the buttons. I additionally do not actually discover the Galaxy AI Good Replies very helpful, which is simply compounded by the truth that you’ll be able to’t even use them and have apps enabled on the duvet display screen on the similar time.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Cameras
- Digital camera enhancements pretty minimal over predecessor.
- Telephone appears marginally higher at capturing motion.
- Selfies do not deal with darker pores and skin tones nicely.
- Helpful options when folding the cellphone at a 90-degree angle.
I used to be glad to be taught Samsung upgraded the first digicam to a 50MP sensor. Whereas I am unable to say now whether or not it is considerably higher than its predecessor, I am fairly happy with the consequence. Pictures have loads of distinction, depth, and vibrancy. The digicam can wrestle a bit with dynamic vary, and the sky will usually seem blown out. Nevertheless, I have not run into this fairly often.
Samsung nonetheless struggles with motion, so photographs can come out slightly blurry and missing intimately in case your topic is not utterly nonetheless, and there’s typically some distortion towards the sides of the picture. That mentioned, I do suppose Samsung has improved a bit on this entrance, and the cellphone has been capable of seize issues like a transferring automotive and a cat with out utterly failing.
Fortuitously, zooming and low mild are additionally dealt with nicely, making for a well-rounded digicam expertise. Nevertheless, to this point, I am not a fan of how selfies make my darker pores and skin look, exhibiting that Samsung nonetheless has some work on this regard.
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Motorola is not recognized for having the very best cameras, however I believe the Razr Plus 2024 has had a little bit of a glow-up in that division, so I naturally pit the 2 telephones in opposition to one another. General, I believe Motorola has been capable of maintain its personal in opposition to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, though Samsung handles low-light and nighttime photographs a lot better. There tends to be a bit extra distinction at occasions in Samsung’s photographs, which can make the pictures extra interesting, though the Razr Plus 2024 photographs are a bit nearer to actual life by way of colour, at the very least more often than not.
And regardless of the good thing about a 2x optical telephoto lens on the Razr Plus 2024, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 nonetheless manages to maintain up fairly nicely at varied zoom ranges, due to some AI enhancements.
The video high quality is fairly good, and my solely grievance right here to this point is that recording is restricted to 4K 60, though who is absolutely recording in 8K decision?
There’s a new characteristic within the video mode that successfully turns the cellphone right into a camcorder while you fold it 90 levels. The UI adjusts to suit the viewfinder on the highest half of the display screen and offers you a zoom slider on the underside half while you start recording. It additionally presents a preview on the duvet display screen whilst you’re recording, making it a neat method to benefit from the shape issue.
One other fascinating method the cellphone takes benefit of the duvet display screen is with Auto Zoom, which you’ll allow when opening the digicam on the duvet display screen and setting the cellphone down at a 90-degree angle. The digicam will mechanically regulate lenses relying on how shut or far you might be away from it, which is a helpful method to take particular person or group selfies with out having to do a lot work your self.
However as typical, I’d extremely advocate downloading the Digital camera Assistant app, which provides extra helpful options to your digicam, reminiscent of a 2x button for sooner zooming, auto HDR, a sooner shutter button, and extra.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Software program and Galaxy AI
- Galaxy Z Flip 6 runs Android 14 out of the field with One UI 6.1.1.
- New Galaxy AI drawing options will be enjoyable.
- Some earlier options obtain helpful upgrades.
- The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will obtain seven years of software program updates.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 runs One UI 6.1.1 out of the field, which comes with some new Galaxy AI options. I am each impressed and perplexed by a number of the image-generation options, like Drawing Help, which is actually fascinating and won’t solely add some pretty sensible and amusing photographs to your pictures by way of Sketch to Picture however may even flip your doodles into entertaining “artistic endeavors” that solely a mom might love.
There are a couple of methods to entry Sketch to Picture, together with the Samsung Notes app and the sidebar. It is also accessible by way of the Gallery app, the place you’ll be able to sketch issues onto present photographs to provide them an additional little bit of aptitude. The outcomes can vary from sensible to fairly outlandish, however I believe it is a enjoyable method to edit photographs, whilst a gag.
I am a bit much less impressed with Portrait Studio in Picture Help, the place the cellphone makes an attempt to generate inventive variations of faces out of a collection of completely different kinds. My colleague Nick Sutrich and I needed to love this characteristic in our hands-on with the Galaxy Z Fold 6, however the photographs it generated appeared nothing like us, as a substitute churning out generic-looking faces with at the very least the identical pores and skin tone. Basically, it is virtually like a caricature of me, however even caricature artists do a greater job of capturing my likeness.
The expertise on my Galaxy Z Flip 6 isn’t any completely different, leaving me principally dissatisfied, though possibly you will get fortunate and discover one which considerably resembles you when you squint. I do know it is meant to be a enjoyable characteristic that you simply should not take critically, however I’d be extra impressed if it truly created photographs that appear to be me.
The Stay Impact characteristic is cool, turning remodeling 2D pictures into cinematic movies, just like Cinematic Wallpapers on a Pixel cellphone. It seems to be primarily based on Samsung’s glorious Picture Clipper characteristic, which separates the topic from the background after which creates a video that can be utilized as your wallpaper. I do want the impact was truly primarily based on movement as a substitute of simply looping a video when set in your lock or cowl screens, however the impact continues to be fairly cool.
Different fascinating Galaxy AI options that I’ve loved embrace Immediate Gradual-Mo, which now helps you to save clips; Composer, which helps you write feedback, emails, and extra on varied apps primarily based on previous conversations and prompts that you simply present it; and the Recorder app, which I discover significantly helpful as it should transcribe/translate and summarize recordings for you—one thing additionally attainable within the Samsung Notes app.
Other than the brand new Galaxy AI options, you additionally get Google AI options just like the Gemini app and Circle to Search, which I like.
Samsung is extending its Galaxy S24 software program replace promise to the Galaxy Z Flip 6, that means customers can count on at the very least seven years of updates and OS upgrades. Whether or not or not a foldable just like the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will final that lengthy is one other factor.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Competitors
Foldables are nonetheless a rising section, significantly flip telephones, however there are nonetheless some good telephones that can give the Galaxy Z Flip 6 a run for its cash. The obvious is the brand new Motorola Razr Plus 2024, which additionally simply launched and will probably be obtainable for buy concurrently the Z Flip 6. OPPO’s Discover N3 Flip can also be a cellphone value contemplating, significantly when you stay exterior North America.
The Razr Plus 2024 options very related specs to the Z Flip 6, with a flagship Snapdragon chip, 12GB of RAM, and a 4,000mAh battery. The Razr is $100 cheaper and has a bigger, extra practical cowl display screen, which makes it a tempting purchase over the Flip. That mentioned, the Flip has a extra highly effective chipset and higher software program help (primarily based on Samsung’s observe report). Moreover, some might desire to have an ultrawide digicam over a telephoto sensor.
You might go together with the cheaper Motorola Razr 2024, which additionally has an ultrawide digicam and is almost half the associated fee. Nevertheless, the image high quality is noticeably worse, and general efficiency might not stack up
The OPPO Discover N3 Flip has an awesome show, a modern design, and a implausible digicam system. The battery capability can also be bigger then most different flip telephones, however the cellphone is not actually obtainable in North America, so there could also be some incompatibilities, and ColorOS is certainly an acquired style.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Must you purchase it?
You should purchase this if…
- You are fascinated by a brand new flip cellphone.
- You need entry to the most recent AI options from Samsung and Google.
- You are already ingrained in Samsung’s ecosystem.
You should not purchase this if…
- You are tempted by the cheaper Motorola Razr Plus 2024.
- You desire a helpful cowl display screen expertise.
- You do not wish to spend greater than $1000 on a cellphone.
Samsung is clearly enjoying it secure with the Galaxy Z Flip 6, which is extra evident by Motorola’s Razr Plus 2024 launch every week prior, providing upgraded specs, a bigger cowl display screen with a refined expertise, and a less expensive price ticket. That is to not say this can be a dangerous cellphone as a result of it isn’t. I’d usually haven’t any drawback recommending this cellphone as a result of it is fairly a high quality cellphone, however with a $100 worth bump, I am unsure I can advocate this over final yr’s just-as-fine Galaxy Z Flip 5.
Samsung is basically falling into the identical entice as Google, the place it is onerous to justify spending far more than earlier fashions when these telephones are simply nearly as good and can doubtless obtain a handful of the newer options anyway.
If you could find some offers and also you’re rocking the older Galaxy Z Flip 4, then I would say go forward and purchase the Galaxy Z Flip 6. However even then, I’d virtually advocate the Razr Plus 2024 as a substitute, which has already had some intriguing offers because it’s gone on sale.
Compact powerhouse
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is without doubt one of the strongest flip telephones you should purchase, due to the brand new Snapdragon chip and different upgrades underneath the hood. And with entry to Gemini and Galaxy AI, you could have loads of enjoyable and helpful options at your fingertips.
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