Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Philippines Prices, Specs, and Actual Photos

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has unveiled its newest innovation, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, at Galaxy Unpacked in Paris. This device marks a significant leap in AI capabilities, blending the unique foldable form factor with the powerful Galaxy AI.

The Galaxy Z Fold6 redefines productivity with its array of AI-powered features tailored to maximize the expansive large screen. Whether for work or leisure, these intelligent tools elevate user experience to new heights. 

Experience AI Like Never Before

The Galaxy Z Fold6 leverages Samsung's cutting-edge Galaxy AI to transform your mobile experience. Whether you are using the expansive main screen or the refined cover screen, AI-powered features enhance productivity and creativity. Note Assist in Samsung Notes offers translations, summaries, and auto formatting for seamless meeting notes. It even includes a transcript feature for converting voice recordings directly into text.

Additionally, the PDF overlay translation ensures that texts in images and graphs are perfectly translated and overlaid, enhancing productivity for professionals. The Composer from Samsung Keyboard suggests text based on simple keywords and past social media posts, while the S Pen's new Sketch to Image feature generates sophisticated art options from your sketches

All photos in this post are courtesy of TechPinas Friend and Samsung Fan, Mr. Joel Estrecho

Unmatched Productivity and Creativity

Samsung’s partnership with Google enhances the Galaxy Z Fold6's functionality through the integrated Google Gemini app, providing an AI-powered assistant that helps with writing, planning, and learning. This integration allows users to organize travel itineraries, get real-time booking information, and explore landmarks using Google Maps. The Gemini overlay feature in multi-window split screen mode facilitates detailed searches, such as finding information about K-pop music videos on YouTube. The Circle to Search function offers instant search results, making the large screen experience more interactive and informative.

Galaxy AI also enhances communication with features like Interpreter, which offers real-time translations on both the main and cover screens, and Live Translate for phone calls. The ProVisual Engine elevates creativity with advanced editing tools, including Photo Assist and Portrait Studio, while Instant Slow-mo allows for smoother video experiences. Gaming is also upgraded, with the powerful chipset and larger vapor chamber ensuring longer playtime and vivid graphics, supported by Ray Tracing on the 7.6-inch screen with a brightness of up to 2,600 nits. The Galaxy Z Fold6 is truly a device that merges productivity, creativity, and entertainment in one sophisticated package.

Superior Durability and Design

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 stands out as the slimmest and lightest iteration in the Galaxy Z Fold series, showcasing a sleek and symmetrical design that exudes sophistication. This design not only enhances the aesthetic appeal but also improves the device's ergonomics, making it more comfortable to hold and use. The meticulously crafted foldable edge has been strengthened to distribute the shock of external impacts more evenly, significantly boosting its durability. This ensures that the Galaxy Z Fold6 can handle the rigors of daily use while maintaining its elegant look and feel.

In addition to its robust design, the Galaxy Z Fold6 incorporates enhanced materials to further protect it from everyday wear and tear. The use of advanced Armor Aluminum in the device's construction provides superior structural integrity, while the inclusion of Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 on both the cover and main screens offers exceptional resistance to scratches and drops. These enhancements make the Galaxy Z Fold6 not only a powerhouse in terms of performance and functionality but also a durable companion that stands up to the challenges of an active lifestyle. 

Powerful Performance

The Galaxy Z Fold6 is powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform, setting a new benchmark for mobile performance. This cutting-edge chipset delivers best-in-class CPU, GPU, and NPU capabilities, ensuring lightning-fast processing speeds, stunning graphics, and advanced AI functionalities. Whether you're multitasking, streaming high-definition content, or diving into the latest games, the Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 ensures smooth, responsive, and efficient performance. The Galaxy Z Fold6 comes in three storage configurations—256GB with 12GB RAM, 512GB with 12GB RAM, and a massive 1TB with 12GB RAM—utilizing UFS 4.0 technology for incredibly fast read and write speeds, making it easy to handle large files and apps without any lag.

To complement its powerful internals, the Galaxy Z Fold6 features an upgraded cooling system designed to maintain optimal performance during prolonged use. The inclusion of a larger vapor chamber effectively dissipates heat, preventing thermal throttling even during intense gaming sessions. This ensures that the device remains cool and performs consistently at its peak, allowing gamers to enjoy extended play without interruptions. The combination of top-tier hardware and sophisticated cooling technology makes the Galaxy Z Fold6 an ideal choice for users seeking a high-performance device that can handle the most demanding tasks with ease.

Imaging Capabilities

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is equipped with a versatile and powerful camera system designed to capture stunning photos and videos throughout your day. The front of the device features a 10MP Cover Camera, perfect for quick selfies and video calls with crisp clarity. On the Main Screen, Samsung has innovatively incorporated a hidden 4MP Under Display Camera, maintaining the uninterrupted display while still offering the convenience of a front-facing camera. This unique design ensures that you get the best of both worlds: a seamless, immersive viewing experience and the ability to capture selfies without compromising screen real estate.

On the rear, the Galaxy Z Fold6 boasts a robust triple camera setup, including a 50MP Wide-angle Camera, a 12MP Ultra Wide Camera, and a 10MP Telephoto Camera. This combination allows you to capture everything from expansive landscapes to detailed close-ups with ease. The 50MP Wide-angle Camera ensures sharp and vibrant photos, while the 12MP Ultra Wide Camera is perfect for capturing sweeping scenes. The 10MP Telephoto Camera provides excellent zoom capabilities, making distant subjects appear close without sacrificing quality. With features like LED flash, HDR, and panorama, you have a full suite of tools at your disposal for every photographic need. The video capabilities are equally impressive, supporting up to 8K resolution at 30fps, as well as 4K at 60fps, and high-speed recording modes including 1080p at up to 240fps and 720p at 960fps with gyro-EIS for smooth, stable footage.

Enhancing this hardware is an advanced processor and AI-powered software that automatically adjusts settings to optimize every shot. For those seeking even greater creative control, the Galaxy Z Fold6 supports the Expert RAW app, allowing for professional-grade photo editing right on your device. This app unlocks the full potential of the cameras, enabling features such as manual adjustments and RAW file capture. Whether you're a photography enthusiast or just looking to capture everyday moments with exceptional quality, the Galaxy Z Fold6's camera system provides the flexibility and performance needed to produce stunning results.

Pricing and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 became available for pre-order in the Philippines starting on July 10, 2024 with general availability on July 31. It comes in Silver Shadow, Pink, and Navy, with prices starting at PHP 105,990 for the 256GB model, PHP 113,990 for the 512GB model, and PHP 130,990 for the 1TB model, all with 12GB of RAM.

Again, I'd like to thank my good friend, Mr. Joel Estrecho for generously sharing his Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 photos with TechPinas.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Specifications

Dimensions

Unfolded: 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm

Folded: 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm

Weight

239 grams

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded)

Plastic front (unfolded)

Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)

Aluminum frame

Colorways 

Navy, Silver Shadow, Pink

IP Rating

IP48 water-resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Frame

Enhanced armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)

Stylus Support

Yes

Display

Type: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)

Size: 7.6 inches, 185.2 cm² (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution: 1856 x 2160 pixels (~374 ppi density)

Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Size: 6.3 inches

Resolution: 968 x 2376 pixels, 410 ppi

Platform

OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1.1

Chipset: Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU: 8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU: Adreno 750 (1 GHz)

Memory

Card slot: No

Internal: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Triple: 50 MP (wide), 10 MP (telephoto), 12 MP (ultrawide)

Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video: 8K 30fps, 4K 60fps, 1080p 60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p 960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Single: 4 MP (under display)

Cover camera: 10 MP

Features: HDR

Video: 4K 30/60fps, 1080p 30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack: No

32-bit/384kHz audio

Tuned by AKG

SIM

Up to two Nano-SIM and multi eSIM

Communications

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC: Yes

Radio: No

USB: USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

Type: Li-Po 4,400 mAh, non-removable

Charging: 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 minutes (advertised)

15W wireless

4.5W reverse wireless

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 Prices in the Philippines

Z Fold 6 1TB - PHP 130,990

Z Fold 6 512GB - PHP 113,990

Z Fold 6 256GB - PHP 105,990

Pre-order starting July 10, 2024 with general availability starting July 31, 2024.