Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim Tipped to Debut in October With Larger Cover Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim is said to feature an 8-inch internal screen.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 23 July 2024 14:09 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim Tipped to Debut in October With Larger Cover Display

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 price in India starts at Rs. 1,64,999 for the base model

Highlights

Galaxy Z Fold Slim could be thinner and lighter than standard model
It is said to be launched alongside the Galaxy Tab S10 series
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has an IP48 rating for dust and water resistance

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 6 at its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this month. However, the South Korean tech giant is also said to be working on a slim version of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. While recent rumours stated that the launch of Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim was put on hold, a new leak coming out of China indicates it will be unveiled in October. The upcoming book-style foldable phone is said to get a conventional smartphone display ratio.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim launch timeline tipped

Tipster Ice Universe on Weibo posted that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim will be launched in October. It is said to be unveiled alongside the Galaxy Tab S10 series and Samsung W25. The latter is believed to be the Chinese variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

In another (deleted) post, the tipster claimed (via) that Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim's cover screen will have a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, which is similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The foldable is said to feature an 8-inch internal screen and a 6.5-inch external screen. This would be a notable shift from the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6's 7.6-inch internal screen and 6.3-inch external screen.

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The Galaxy Z Fold Slim is expected to be thinner and lighter than the standard model. It might lack S Pen support.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 price, specifications

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 price in India starts at Rs. 1,64,999 for the base model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. It runs on a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy SoC. It has a triple outer camera setup led by a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera. There's a 10-megapixel selfie camera on the cover display and a 4-megapixel camera located under the inner screen.

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has an IP48 rating for dust and water resistance. It houses a 4,400mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 and Wireless PowerShare.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Overall refinements
Offers a bunch of useful AI features
Excellent displays (main and cover)
IP48 protection
7 years of Android software updates

Bad
Very expensive
Cameras could have been better
Still stuck at 25W charging

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1856x2160 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Bright display with fewer reflections
Great battery life
Useful AI features
Excellent performance
Top-quality cameras
Longer software support

Bad
Expensive
Relatively slower charging speeds

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra review

Display 6.80-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

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Further reading: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim Specifications, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

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