# Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
**Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6** (SM-F956) is a book-style foldable smartphone announced by [Samsung Electronics](https://www.edgepedia.org/samsung-electronics) on July 10, 2024 at the Galaxy Unpacked event held at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, and released globally on July 24, 2024.[1](https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-2024-a-new-era-of-galaxy-ai-unfolds-at-the-louvre-in-paris) • [2](https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-announces-global-availability-of-latest-devices-unveiled-at-galaxy-unpacked-in-paris) It is the sixth generation of the Galaxy Z Fold line, and the first in the series to carry a dust-resistance certification, with an IP48 rating.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6) Samsung positioned the device around [Galaxy AI](https://www.edgepedia.org/galaxy-ai), its suite of on-device artificial-intelligence features introduced earlier in 2024 with the Galaxy S24 series.[4](https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-fold6-flip6-buds3-series-elevate-galaxy-ai-new-heights-unpacked-2024/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Announced / released | July 10, 2024 (Unpacked, Paris); on sale July 24, 2024[1](https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-2024-a-new-era-of-galaxy-ai-unfolds-at-the-louvre-in-paris) • [2](https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-announces-global-availability-of-latest-devices-unveiled-at-galaxy-unpacked-in-paris) |
| US price | From $1,899.99 (256GB), a $100 increase over the Galaxy Z Fold 5[4](https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-fold6-flip6-buds3-series-elevate-galaxy-ai-new-heights-unpacked-2024/) |
| Displays | 7.6-inch QXGA+ main (2160 x 1856, 374ppi) and 6.3-inch cover (2376 x 968, 410ppi), both Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 1–120Hz adaptive refresh[5](https://api.samsungmobilepress.com/press-releases/samsung-galaxy-z-fold6-and-z-flip6-elevate-galaxy-ai-to-new-heights) |
| Dimensions / weight | Folded 68.1 x 153.5 x 12.1 mm; unfolded 132.6 x 153.5 x 5.6 mm; 239 g[5](https://api.samsungmobilepress.com/press-releases/samsung-galaxy-z-fold6-and-z-flip6-elevate-galaxy-ai-to-new-heights) |
| Platform | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, 12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage, 4,400 mAh battery[6](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review) |
| Ingress protection | IP48, the first dust-resistance certification for a Samsung foldable[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6) |
| Software support | 7 years of Android OS upgrades and 7 years of security updates from launch[7](https://www.samsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/how-many-years-of-updates-can-we-receive-if-we-purchase-the-fold6flip6/) |
## Design and displays
The Fold 6 shortened and widened the previous generation's body. The cover display grew to 6.3 inches, about 3 mm wider than the Fold 5's panel, while the phone's height shrank by 1.4 mm and its unfolded width grew by 2.5 mm; weight fell to 239 g from 253 g on the Fold 5 and 263 g on the Fold 4.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6) The corners are nearly square, giving the device a sharper, book-like appearance, and a new "floating edge" lip around the frame makes the folded phone easier to pry open.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6)
Both screens are Dynamic AMOLED 2X panels with adaptive refresh rates from 1 to 120 Hz. The cover panel is fully [LTPO](https://www.edgepedia.org/ltpo), an improvement over the Fold 5's 48–120 Hz screen, and both displays reach up to 2,600 nits of brightness, up from 1,750 nits on the Fold 5.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6) Samsung also raised the PWM dimming rate of both displays to 480 Hz.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6)
## Hardware
The Fold 6 runs the custom [Qualcomm Snapdragon](https://www.edgepedia.org/qualcomm-snapdragon) 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy with 12GB of RAM and storage options of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB.[6](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review) A vapor chamber approximately 1.6 times the size of the Fold 5's dissipates heat, which Samsung tied to longer sustained gaming performance.[8](https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-2024-a-look-inside-the-galaxy-z-fold6) To fit the slimmer body, Samsung split the battery into a main and a sub battery on opposite sides of the hinge and moved from a stacked multilayer main board to a single-layer one; the back cover uses Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and the frame is Enhanced Armor Aluminum.[8](https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-2024-a-look-inside-the-galaxy-z-fold6) The hinge is smaller and slimmer than the Fold 5's but built with new reinforced materials, and a wing plate between the display and hinge aligns the interior and protects the screen from mechanical damage.[8](https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-2024-a-look-inside-the-galaxy-z-fold6) The phone supports the S Pen Fold Edition, though it has no built-in slot for the pen.[9](https://www.samsungplaza.com.np/public/files/3661E3DBC00A5AC-E-catalogue_galaxyzfold6.pdf)
**Cameras.** The rear triple camera carries over from the Fold 5: a 50MP main sensor with f/1.8 aperture and OIS, a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 12MP ultrawide that received a new sensor designed to let in more light.[10](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review-test-results) The cover screen carries a 10MP selfie camera, and the main screen uses a 4MP [under-display camera](https://www.edgepedia.org/under-display-camera).[10](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review-test-results) Reviewers judged the hardware largely unchanged; PhoneArena scored it 142 on its camera test, slightly above the Fold 5's 140 and below the Galaxy S24 Ultra's 154.[11](https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review_id6323)
## Galaxy AI and software
The Fold 6 shipped with [Android 14](https://www.edgepedia.org/android-14) and [One UI](https://www.edgepedia.org/one-ui) 6.1.1, with Galaxy AI features adapted to the foldable form factor, including Interpreter for two-way translated conversations across the two screens, Note Assist with PDF overlay translation and audio transcription, Composer for generating messages, and Photo Assist editing tools.[2](https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-announces-global-availability-of-latest-devices-unveiled-at-galaxy-unpacked-in-paris) Samsung committed to seven generations of Android OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the global launch date.[7](https://www.samsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/how-many-years-of-updates-can-we-receive-if-we-purchase-the-fold6flip6/)
Multitasking remains the software centerpiece: the 7.6-inch inner screen runs up to three apps in split screen with additional pop-up windows, and Flex mode props the phone at an angle with a touchpad and task panel on the lower half of the display.[12](https://9to5google.com/2024/07/19/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review/)
## Durability
The IP48 rating marks the first time a Samsung foldable received dust-resistance certification; the "4" indicates protection against objects larger than 1 mm, and the "8" indicates immersion protection up to 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes under controlled conditions.[3](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6) • [13](https://www.samsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/are-flip6-and-fold6-ip68-water-and-dust-resistant-compliant-devices/?msockid=2d04aec307e56473246ab857065f6531) Independent testing qualified the claim. In a durability video, YouTube teardown reviewer Zack Nelson ([JerryRigEverything](https://www.edgepedia.org/jerryrigeverything)) found that the Fold 6 lets more dust into the hinge than the previous generation, producing grinding sounds afterward, and during his teardown the device began smoking and showed visible embers; he also noted that a nick in the wrong spot on the inner display could short a ribbon cable.[14](https://9to5google.com/2024/07/31/galaxy-z-fold-6-durability-test-video/) • [15](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-catches-fire-in-teardown-video-and-may-be-less-dustproof-than-its-predecessors.870606.0.html) Samsung paired the launch with "Galaxy Z Assurance," giving Fold 6 buyers one free screen protector replacement and discounted screen repairs for two years.[14](https://9to5google.com/2024/07/31/galaxy-z-fold-6-durability-test-video/)
## Battery and performance
The 4,400 mAh battery is unchanged in capacity from the Fold 5. In Tom's Guide's web-browsing battery test the Fold 6 averaged 10 hours 35 minutes across four runs, peaking at 11 hours 13 minutes, a few minutes better than its predecessor but behind the OnePlus Open's 11:31 with its 4,805 mAh battery.[10](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review-test-results) PhoneArena's testing showed the same pattern, with the Fold 6 slightly behind the OnePlus Open in web browsing and video streaming but ahead in 3D gaming.[16](https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/galaxy-z-fold-6-vs-oneplus-open_id6223) In benchmarks, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy put the Fold 6 well ahead of the OnePlus Open and Pixel Fold in Geekbench 6 and 3DMark tests, and the phone stayed cool under normal use, warming mainly on its right half under heavy load.[11](https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review_id6323)
## Reception and sales
Reviewers treated the Fold 6 as a refinement rather than a redesign. PhoneArena gave it 6.9 overall, praising the design, sturdy hinge, and long software support while criticizing the thickness and weight relative to rivals, the pronounced crease, and the price.[11](https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review_id6323) Android Central called it "a master of refinements," noting that the camera hardware and 12GB of RAM lagged competitors such as the OnePlus Open and [Pixel 9 Pro Fold](https://www.edgepedia.org/pixel-9-pro-fold), which offer 16GB.[6](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review)
Commercially, the device underperformed its predecessor. Counterpoint Research's US carrier and retail panel recorded 12.4% fewer Fold 6 units sold in the first five months on sale than the Fold 5 managed over the same post-launch window, extending a generational decline in which Fold 5 sales had already fallen 48.7% against the Fold 4.[17](https://dir.counterpointresearch.com/smartphones/us/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-6) Industry analysts also reported the broader foldable market stalling in 2024, with Samsung's Z Flip 6 panel shipments expected more than 10% below the Z Flip 5's.[18](https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/foldable-smartphone-market-stalls-in-2024-and-2025)
## Successor
The Galaxy Z Fold 7, launched in July 2025, enlarged the main screen from 7.6 to 8.0 inches and the cover screen from 6.3 inches at a 22.1:9 ratio to 6.5 inches at 21:9, changes Samsung attributed to usability feedback on the Fold 6's form factor.[19](https://images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2025_4Q_Interim_Report.pdf)
## References
1. [Galaxy Unpacked 2024: A New Era of Galaxy AI Unfolds at the Louvre in Paris, Samsung Global Newsroom](https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-2024-a-new-era-of-galaxy-ai-unfolds-at-the-louvre-in-paris)
2. [Samsung Announces Global Availability of Latest Devices Unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris, Samsung Mobile Press](https://www.samsungmobilepress.com/articles/samsung-announces-global-availability-of-latest-devices-unveiled-at-galaxy-unpacked-in-paris)
3. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: All you need to know about the book-like foldable, Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6)
4. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, Z Flip6 & Buds3 Elevate Galaxy AI, Samsung US Newsroom](https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-z-fold6-flip6-buds3-series-elevate-galaxy-ai-new-heights-unpacked-2024/)
5. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 Elevate Galaxy AI to New Heights, Samsung Mobile Press](https://api.samsungmobilepress.com/press-releases/samsung-galaxy-z-fold6-and-z-flip6-elevate-galaxy-ai-to-new-heights)
6. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: Master of refinements, Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review)
7. [How Long Will the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 Be Supported?, Samsung Gulf](https://www.samsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/how-many-years-of-updates-can-we-receive-if-we-purchase-the-fold6flip6/)
8. [Galaxy Unpacked 2024: A Look Inside the Galaxy Z Fold6, Samsung Global Newsroom](https://news.samsung.com/global/galaxy-unpacked-2024-a-look-inside-the-galaxy-z-fold6)
9. [Galaxy Z Fold6 e-catalogue, Samsung Plaza Nepal](https://www.samsungplaza.com.np/public/files/3661E3DBC00A5AC-E-catalogue_galaxyzfold6.pdf)
10. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review: Buy or skip?, Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review-test-results)
11. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Review: Definitive Edition, PhoneArena](https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review_id6323)
12. [Galaxy Z Fold 6 Review: Genuinely good, but is that enough?, 9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2024/07/19/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-6-review/)
13. [Are the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 IP48 Rated?, Samsung Gulf](https://www.samsung.com/ae/support/mobile-devices/are-flip6-and-fold6-ip68-water-and-dust-resistant-compliant-devices/?msockid=2d04aec307e56473246ab857065f6531)
14. [Galaxy Z Fold 6 durability test brings up some dust concerns, 9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2024/07/31/galaxy-z-fold-6-durability-test-video/)
15. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 catches fire in teardown video and may be less dustproof than its predecessors, Notebookcheck](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Fold6-catches-fire-in-teardown-video-and-may-be-less-dustproof-than-its-predecessors.870606.0.html)
16. [Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs OnePlus Open: The foldable trend-setters, PhoneArena](https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/galaxy-z-fold-6-vs-oneplus-open_id6223)
17. [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Sales in the US, Counterpoint Research](https://dir.counterpointresearch.com/smartphones/us/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-6)
18. [Foldable Smartphone Market Stalls in 2024 and 2025, Counterpoint Research](https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/foldable-smartphone-market-stalls-in-2024-and-2025)
19. [Samsung Electronics 2025 Fourth Quarter Interim Report](https://images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/global/ir/docs/2025_4Q_Interim_Report.pdf)
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