Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a foldable device measuring 153.5 mm tall, 132.6 mm wide, and just 5.6 mm thick when unfolded, with a total volume of 113.98 cm³ and a weight of 239 g. It carries an IP67 ingress protection rating, classifying it as waterproof against temporary submersion. Repairability is rated at 7.8 on the French Repairability Index, reflecting a relatively serviceable build for a device in this form factor.

The main display is a 7.6″ OLED/AMOLED touch screen with a resolution of 1856 x 2160 px at 374 ppi, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a typical brightness of 2600 nits. It supports both HDR10 and HDR10+, and features an Always-On Display mode. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2, though it does not carry a broader branded damage-resistant glass designation. A secondary touch screen is also present, running at a resolution of 968 x 2376 px, providing access to content and controls when the device is folded.

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 system-on-chip, built on a 4 nm process with an 8-thread CPU configuration running at speeds up to 3.3 GHz across its big.LITTLE core arrangement, with Heterogeneous Multi-Processing (HMP) and TrustZone security support. Graphics are handled by the Adreno 750 GPU clocked at 900 MHz with 3 execution units, supporting DirectX 12, OpenGL 3.2, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenVG 1.2, alongside integrated LTE and integrated graphics. The chip is paired with 12GB of DDR5 RAM running at 4800 MHz across 2 memory channels, delivering a maximum memory bandwidth of 76.6 GB/s, with support for up to 24GB, while 1024GB of internal storage is provided. Cache consists of 1 MB L2 and 12 MB L3, and the TDP is rated at 12.5W. Benchmark results include a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 7325 and single-core score of 2213, a 3DMark Wild Life score of 14476 and Wild Life Extreme score of 3977, a Steel Nomad score of 1443, a PCMark Work 3.0 performance score of 17951, and a PCMark Work 3.0 battery result of 720 minutes.

The main camera system features three lenses with resolutions of 50, 12, and 10 MP and respective apertures of f/1.8, f/2.2, and f/2.4, backed by a BSI CMOS sensor, optical image stabilization, and 3x optical zoom. Autofocus options include phase-detection, laser, and touch autofocus, with continuous autofocus available during video recording. The rear camera supports video capture at 4320 x 24 fps, slow-motion recording, HDR mode, burst mode, timelapse, in-camera panoramas including 360° panorama, and RAW file output, while manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance. A single LED flash is present, though it is neither dual-tone nor RGB. On the front, a under-display camera is fitted with a single lens at 10 MP (with an additional 4 MP sensor) and apertures of f/1.8 and f/2.2; it does not have a dual-lens arrangement or a front-facing flash.

The device runs Android 14 and includes a broad set of privacy controls, covering clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera and microphone access management, though Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking are not present. Customization options include theme customization, dynamic theming, dark mode, and an extra dim mode, while focus modes and the ability to offload apps are not supported. On the productivity side, the OS supports split-screen multitasking, picture-in-picture, desktop PC mode, sharing intents, widgets, full-page screenshots, a media picker, and the ability to play games while they are still downloading. On-device machine learning is available alongside offline voice recognition and voice commands, and the system supports multi-user accounts, a child lock, phone tracking, battery health checks, customizable notifications, and Live Text for selecting text within images. Wi-Fi password sharing and Quick Start are not included, and OS updates are not delivered directly from the OS vendor.

The device is equipped with a rechargeable 4400 mAh battery rated for up to 23 hours of use, with a battery level indicator included. It supports 25W wired fast charging as well as 15W wireless charging and reverse wireless charging at 4.5W, covering a range of charging scenarios. The battery is not removable.

Audio output is handled by stereo speakers, and the device supports aptX, aptX HD, and LDAC for high-quality Bluetooth audio transmission. There is no 3.5 mm headphone jack and no built-in radio.

The device supports 5G connectivity alongside Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, 6E, and 7, and accommodates up to two physical SIM cards plus one eSIM, with no external memory slot available. Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC are both present, while DLNA certification and ANT+ support are absent. The USB Type-C port runs at USB 3.2, and cellular download and upload speeds reach up to 10,000 Mbit/s and 3,500 Mbit/s respectively. For navigation and sensing, the device includes GPS with Galileo support, a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and barometer, though it lacks an infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, motion tracking, and optical tracking. Security is handled by a fingerprint scanner, while 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are not included. A stylus is not bundled with the device, and there is no built-in projector.

The device includes a video light, while it does not feature a sapphire glass display or an e-paper display.