Samsung is all set to debut its sixth-generation foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. These upcoming devices will bring a new revolution in the protection of smartphones since they could be rated with an IP48 rating.
Samsung is about to host the Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris on July 10, at which the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will make their debut. Right before the launch, a new leak suggests a noteworthy upgrade in the display and battery performance of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, respectively.
A tipster named Evan Blass on X shared a post that showcased the images of both the upcoming devices via his Substack newsletter. The leaked images hint that both phones’ frames are built with Armor aluminum material and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Protection for the cover screen. Initially, it was expected that Samsung would use a titanium frame for the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
The more noteworthy upgrade is that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 are IP48-rated to add an extra layer of dust and water resistance. If this report comes true, then this will be the world’s first smartphone to be rated with this IP rating.
Galaxy Z Flip 6 specs
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 features a 3.4-inch cover screen and a 6.7-inch foldable display. The cover screen has a 720 x 748 pixel resolution and a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Whereas the foldable panel is a dynamic AMOLED 2x screen that has Full HD+ resolution and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. It has a vapor chamber system to avoid overheating; it will be the first flip phone to feature a vapor chamber in the Galaxy family yet.
The camera setup will include a 50 MP primary camera and a 12 MP ultrawide camera. On the flip side, a 10 MP selfie camera is housed, and it is also capable of recording 4K 60 fps videos using all its cameras. The brand has boosted the battery capacity this time with a 4,000mAh battery, which measures 85.1 × 71.9 × 14.9mm.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 display specs
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 features a 6.3-inch dynamic AMOLED 2x display with HD+ resolution and a 7.6-inch dynamic AMOLED 2x screen with QXGA+ resolution. Both displays have a refresh rate of 120 Hz and a peak brightness of up to 2,600 nits.
Its camera arrangement includes a 50MP primary rear camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a 10MP selfie camera on the cover screen, and a 4MP front-facing camera on the inner screen. It can record 4K 60 fps videos using all its cameras, just like the Galaxy Z Flip 6, but it can also record 8K 30 fps videos and 4K 120 fps slow-motion video with the primary camera. It measures 155.5 x 152.6 x 5.6 mm in the unfolded position and 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9 mm in the closed position. It’s lighter than its predecessor, as it weighs 239 g. It has a 4,400 mAh battery capacity.
The brand powered both devices with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. The memory package counts 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 could be available in a 1 TB variant. Both the upcoming phones will run Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 out of the box. The company will offer a Galaxy AI, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, a dual-SIM card slot, GPS, 5G (sub-6 GHz), Wi-Fi 6E, and Bluetooth 5.3 to both devices.
