Galaxy Z Flip 6 release date, price, specs, and must-know features

What you need to know

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is Samsung's 2024 clamshell foldable phone. It just got announced in a Samsung Unpacked event on July 10. Here's what you need to know about the device.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 retains the 3.4-inch outer display of its predecessor, even though early rumors said the external screen could grow to 3.9-inch. The main display is a beautiful 6.7-inch AMOLED, similar to its predecessor (although, when you account for the rounded edges of the Flip 5, the display gets to 6.6 inches).

Meanwhile, we also have a similar design to its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 (albeit slightly thinner when folded). You can also enjoy some beautiful colors to choose from. Samsung has paid attention to the durability of the Flip and it now has enhanced layers on its screen with a less visible crease and an IP48 rating.

As for the camera, things are getting more exciting. We have a new 50MP main sensor, which is a substantial upgrade from the Flip 5's 12MP one. Apart from the new main camera, we still have a dual-camera setup with a 12MP ultra-wide. The selfie camera sports a 10MP resolution.

Jump to:

• Release date
• Price
• Camera
• Storage
• Design
• Display specs
• Battery and charging specs
• Features and software
• Hardware and specs
• Galaxy Z Flip 6 comparisons

Galaxy Z Flip 6 release date

Galaxy Z Flip 6 price

Galaxy Z Flip 6 camera

Cameras aren't exactly the strongest suit of a foldable phone, but Samsung is looking to turn things with a new camera for the Flip 6.

For the Galaxy Z Flip 6 camera, we have some interesting things going on. We now have a 50MP main camera (the ultra-wide remains the same as the phone's predecessor at 12MP) with an aperture of f/1.8. This is a huge upgrade over the Flip 5's 12MP camera.

Apart from an upgraded main camera, you enjoy a dual-camera setup with a 12MP ultra-wide like the Flip 5. The foldable has a third camera (the selfie cam on the inner screen), which comes with a 10MP resolution.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 storage

Things are already pretty reliable with storage when it comes to Samsung phones in general, and foldables in particular. For one, the Flip 5 is available in two storage configurations: 256GB or 512 GB. And that's the case for the Flip 6 as well.

Usually, phones that come with more storage are more geared towards power users, and such phones include the beasty Galaxy S24 Ultra or the Z Fold 5 (these both have 1TB storage options as well). The Flip 6 isn't branded as a power-user phone though, and it doesn't have a 1TB option.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 design

Clamshell foldables gain points for design over other phones automatically - just because of their unique and recognizable form factor.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6's design isn't much different than what we have on the Galaxy Z Flip 5. We still get a beautiful clamshell form factor, a 3.4-inch external screen, and refined colors to choose from.
Samsung is keeping its signature folder look for the outer display.

We have some slight differences in the look though: we have less space between the two camera lenses, and the speaker grille is changed from multiple small holes to one single cutout.

Last time, Samsung improved on the hinge of the Flip 5 with a new hinge technology which helped make the foldable slightly slimmer. This time, Samsung has improved the foldable display and we get less of a visible crease.  

On top of that, the foldable is now thinner when folded - by 0.2 inches, but it's still something. Its other dimensions are the same as its predecessor.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 dimensions vs Flip 5 dimensions (HxWxD in mm):

• Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9 vs 85.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm
• Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 vs 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9
• Weight: 187 g. vs 187 g.

As for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 colors, Samsung is known to offer beautiful colors for its premium phones, and the Flip 6 continues the tradition. The following colors are the main Z Flip 6 hues: Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, and Yellow, and we have Samsung.com exclusive: Crafter Black, Peach, and White.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 display specs

The Galaxy Z Flip 6's display specs aren't much different from the Flip 5's.

Main Z Flip 6 display specs (the folding screen):

• 6.7 inches
• 2640 x 1080 (FHD+) resolution
• Dynamic AMOLED 2X
• 1-120Hz adaptive display refresh rate

Outer Z Flip 6 display specs (cover screen):

• 3.4 inches
• 720 x 748 resolution
• Super AMOLED 60Hz

    

Galaxy Z Flip 6 battery and charging specs

Galaxy Z Flip 6 features and software

The phone ships with Android 14 and One UI 6.1.1, and will then be probably updated to One UI 7 and Android 15 in late 2024. Samsung's much-advertised hot features, Galaxy AI, are also present on the Flip 6. Generative AI features included in Galaxy AI are Live Translate, Circle to Search, features to edit photos and other cool and fancy generative AI tricks.

Apart from that, we have the foldable-specific features from the Flip 5 like for example Flex Mode available for the Flip 6 as well.

You get to also enjoy FlexCam, now enhanced with a new Auto Zoom. The feature helps find the best framing for your shot by detecting the subject and zooming in and out to ensure everything looks as good as it can.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 hardware

The clamshell foldables by Samsung always come with the latest and greatest chip. In the Z Flip 6's case, this means a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chip, finally 12 gigs of RAM for seamless multitasking, and a starting storage of 256GB. A bigger storage variant of 512GB is also available.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 comparisons

• Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs iPhone 16 Pro - at first glance, those two phones are incomparible. However, there's more under the surface. How is the Z Flip 6 shaping up to compete with the iPhone 16 Pro? All is there in our comparison.

• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Galaxy S24 - wondering whether to go for a 'vanilla' Galaxy S24 or a foldable Z Flip 6? It is worth letting go of the classical in favor of the bendable and new? Discover in our comparison.

• Galaxy Z Flip 6 vs Galaxy Z Flip 5 - how about how it compares to its predecessor? In this comparison, you can see all the upgrades from last year.