Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 / Samsung Galaxy Fold 6 5G

Tweaked design helps it stand out ; One of the most powerful foldables around ; Seven OS upgrades see you through to Android 21

Battery doesn’t always last a single day ; Cameras are starting to look a little dated ; Foldable screen crease is still very noticeable

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 offers a decent upgrade with a cleaner design, top-end processing power, Galaxy AI smarts and the longest software promise around, but it’s beginning to fall behind the competition in key areas like camera, charging and...

Crisp and detailed picture ; Clear and dynamic audio ; Foldable form factor is convenient and fun

Headphone audio could be fuller-bodied ; Expensive compared to traditional handsets ; New design is less comfortable in hand

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 stands its ground against Award-winning competitors with its crisp, solid and detailed picture alongside an upgraded audio experience

Redesign is in the right direction (it's less tall and wider) ; Software for multi-tasking is among the best for foldables ; High-quality displays bring upgraded brightness ; Compatible with Samsung's S Pen stylus

Not very different to predecessor – and competition is strong ; Battery life remains a stretch to last a full day ; Cover display still feels pretty narrow ; No cameras improvement this generation

The Galaxy Z Fold 6 takes a nip-and-tuck approach to the series' design, delivering a marginally different wider and less tall take on the foldable. It's an improvement which is also thinner and lighter as a result, but there's no camera or tangible...

Best foldable yet from Samsung ; Bigger, brighter main screen and wider cover display ; Lots of AI

Camera array got only a small upgrade ; More expensive

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a bold reimagining of Samsung’s flagship foldable smartphone. It has a cleaner design that looks and feels better in the hand. The flexible handset is also more durable thanks to upgrades in the hinge and on the display. The...

Wider cover display ; Brighter panels inside and out ; Thinner and lighter design ; Improved aesthetics ; New Galaxy AI features

Still very similar to Z Fold 5 ; Even more expensive ; Crease is bigger than the competition

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is a very iterative update – a lot of the hardware remains unchanged – but the improvements that are here serve to make the device better. The result is Samsung’s most polished and refined foldable to date. It might not be...

S24 Ultra-inspired design looks slick ; Software as streamlined as ever, with lots of AI additions ; Performance is top of the class

Rivals are thinner, last longer, and have better camera hardware ; Charging speeds are disappointingly slow ; Slender cover screen still a usability struggle

The best version of Samsung’s book-style foldable – but the Galaxy Z Fold6 isn’t the leap forward fans were hoping for in light of rapidly improving rivals.