Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Could Be as Thin as Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim to Launch Later This Year: Report

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 measures 12.1mm in thickness.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 18 July 2024 17:51 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Could Be as Thin as Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim to Launch Later This Year: Report

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 weighs 239 grams

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is expected to feature 8-inch primary screen
Samsung reportedly working to reduce weight of the next foldable phones
The Slim model could measure 10mm in thickness

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6 launched just last week but there have already been rumours about what could be in store for the next-generation book-style foldable from the South Korean giant. As the competition in foldable smartphone spaces continues to intensify Samsung is reportedly gearing up to make its Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 as thin as its Galaxy S series slab-style phones. The South Korean brand is said to be working on an extra slim foldable smartphone. The purported Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim model could go official by the end of this year.

Samsung's next foldable could be as thin as Galaxy S series

A report by KED Global, citing industry sources, claims that Samsung Electronics President and Head of MX Business TM Roh asked Samsung engineers to develop an extra slim foldable smartphone similar to the Galaxy S24. The latter has a 7.7mm thin profile. The MX division is said to be working to reduce the weight of the next foldable to below 239 grams.

Beyond the slim profile, Samsung's next foldable phone, Galaxy Z Fold 7, is expected to feature an 8-inch primary screen. This would be a notable upgrade over Galaxy Z Fold 6's 7.6-inch cover display. The report further claims that Samsung is likely to release a Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim model with 10mm thickness by the end of this year. This might allow the brand to make succeeding models thinner in the coming years.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 6, announced last week in Paris, measures 12.1mm in thickness while folded and weighs 239 grams. Last year's Galaxy Z Fold 5 came with a 13.4mm thick profile when unfolded and 253 grams weight.

As the latest foldable phones from Motorola, Honor, and Vivo are going on sale in markets outside China, there seems to be increasing pressure on Samsung to make a better effort for its foldables. Xiaomi recently confirmed that the Mix Fold 4 will come with 9.47mm thickness and 226 grams weight. This would make the phone significantly thinner and lighter than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 6. Similarly, Honor's new Magic V3 measures 9.3mm in thickness and a weight of 230 grams.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Very good build quality, IPX8 rated
Well-optimised software
Very good system and gaming performance
All-day battery life
Reliable cameras

Bad
Expensive
Still feels bulky

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

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 13

Resolution 2176x1812 pixels

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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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