Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Release date, specs, and everything you need to know

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is the latest flip phone offering from Samsung, competing against some fairly impressive contenders in the growing foldable space. The phone is a fairly iterative upgrade over its predecessor but brings some notable upgrades that might make it worth considering over the 2023 model.

As expected, the phone comes with the latest flagship processor, which is capable of some impressive AI features. There's also an upgraded camera, a larger battery, and some subtle but nice design changes that really bring home the idea that this is just an iterative change. So, what exactly is new about the Galaxy Z Flip 6? We'll break down all the specs and features here.

You can also check out our initial Galaxy Z Flip 6 review for early first impressions of the latest flip phone after a couple weeks of use.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Price & availability

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 was announced on July 10, and preorders started on the same day. The phone goes on sale on July 24 and retails for $1099, roughly $100 more than the previous model.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is offered in one 12GB RAM configuration, but buyers can choose between 256GB or 512GB of storage, depending on their needs. There are also several different standard colors, including Silver Shadow, yellow, blue, and Mint. However, you can also opt for some Samsung.com-exclusive colors, such as Crafted Black, white, and Peach.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Design

The Galaxy Z Flip 5 brought a few design changes with the new hinge mechanism and larger cover screen, and this year, Samsung didn't really rock the boat. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 sports a largely identical design with some subtle refinements. For instance, the frame is completely flat, mirroring changes made to the Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus. The frame also has a matte finish instead of a glossy one like the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

As for colors, Samsung opted for fairly bright pastels. As mentioned, the options include Silver Shadow, yellow, blue, and Mint, with Crafted Black, white, and Peach offered only on Samsung's website. This year, the color continues to be featured on the frame, hinge, and back panel, although now it's also featured on rings around both camera sensors, solely for aesthetic purposes.

The phone has roughly the same dimensions as its predecessor and even weighs the same. The difference lies in the thickness, as the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a couple of millimeters thinner at just 14.9mm when folded.

The folding display is the same size at 6.7 inches, although the improved hinge design means there is a less noticeable crease than before. Meanwhile, the cover screen is also the same size and shape as the Galaxy Z Flip 5.

One notable design change is the addition of an official IP rating for dust resistance. The phone is rated for IP48, with the 4 meaning the phone is protected against larger than 1mm, while the 8 means the phone is able to be submerged. Official dust resistance is not something often found on foldable phones.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Specs

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, which appeared earlier this year on the Galaxy S24 series, offering faster speeds and more efficiency. In addition, the phone also has 12GB of RAM, which should allow for better app management and on-device generative AI features powered by Google Gemini and Galaxy AI.

As for the main display, it's a 6.7-inch AMOLED panel with a Full HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate, the same as its predecessor. It's an LTPO panel, meaning it can dynamically change the refresh rate between 1 and 120Hz, depending on the content being displayed.

The cover screen has the same specs as the Galaxy Z Flip 5, a 3.4-inch 60Hz OLED panel with a resolution of 720 x 748.

Compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 5, the battery has increased to 4,000mAh. This, along with a more efficient chipset, means the battery should last longer throughout the day. Charging remains the same at 25W wired and 15W wireless, with reverse wireless charging available for other devices like headphones or a smartwatch.

There's no expandable memory, but like its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a minimum 256GB of storage, or buyers can opt for 512GB.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Cameras

One of the biggest changes made to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is with the camera system, which now features a 50MP primary sensor, which should be capable of capturing more light, video HDR, and 2x optical zoom. Paired with it is a secondary 12MP ultrawide camera, and on the front is a 10MP selfie camera.

Samsung is touting new camera features such as Auto Zoom, which uses AI with the FlexCam to zoom into the subject when they move closer to the lens, or zoom out when they move further away, in order to keep them framed in the photo.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: Software & support

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 launches with the latest version of One UI out of the box. One UI 6.1.1 based on Android 14 brings a handful of features to the device, which include new Galaxy AI capabilities. This includes a new Interpreter Mode that lets users use the cover screen when translating conversations in real-time so that both parties can view the text at the same time.

There are also new ambient AI wallpapers and interactive wallpapers for the cover screen. With Galaxy AI, the cover screen will offer suggested replies when responding to messages, and this will be available in any messaging app with Samsung keyboard.

A new composer feature will let users generate full text for emails or social posts with just a few prompts. Samsung is also adding some new features to the gallery app, which will let users generate fun images based on photos taken of people or generate realistic images from simple drawings.

For the cover screen, Samsung is adding a wider variety of apps with available widgets, meaning you won't have to open the phone to check Samsung Health or the calendar. Users are also able to add multiple widgets to a single panel for added functionality. It should be noted that full app support is still not official on the cover screen like you'll find on the Motorola Razr Plus 2024, but apps will be available via the Labs setting or by enabling apps in Good Lock.

Like the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung has promised up to seven years of OS upgrades and software updates for the Galaxy Z Flip 6, which means the phone will be supported up to Android 21.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: How it compares to the Galaxy Z Flip 5

To help put things into perspective, here are the full specs between the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 so you can see the similarities and differences between these two phones.