Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has been launched with many improvements. Although the product's appearance hasn't changed, there are some small but interesting tweaks hidden inside, enough for you to consider upgrading to the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

I got my hands on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at the Galaxy Unpacked event. Whether you're planning to upgrade or switch to a foldable phone, you're probably wondering what the Galaxy Z Flip 6 has that the Galaxy Z Flip 5 doesn't.

A bigger battery in a smaller body

The size of the Galaxy Z Flip series has decreased over generations. This year is the same. Although the size of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 has not been reduced much, it is still quite impressive that Samsung was able to increase the product's battery capacity.

With three-dimensional dimensions of 165.1mm × 71.9mm × 6.9mm when fully opened and 85.1mm × 71.9mm × 14.9mm when closed, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is only 0.2 thinner. mm compared to the Galaxy Z Flip 5. Just like that, nothing impressive. However, Samsung found a way to increase the battery capacity to 4000mAh. For comparison, the battery capacity of the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is 3700mAh.

As a result, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 can last two more hours with LTE and three more hours when playing movies. It's impressive that Samsung was able to do so without increasing the size of the product. Besides, the weight of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 remains unchanged, still at 187g.

Galaxy AI becomes even more useful

It's no surprise that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 supports Galaxy AI - which was launched with the Galaxy S24 series earlier this year. Even the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is updated so users can experience Galaxy AI.

However, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 also receives a few exclusive Galaxy AI features. First, Interpreter has an additional conversation mode that works on two screens at the same time. More specifically, you can enter text on the main screen, and the translation will be displayed on the external screen, which can be directed at the audience you want to communicate with.

Next, Weather Environment Photo changes the wallpaper based on the time and current weather. However, if you like your own wallpaper, Galaxy AI can analyze it and suggest layouts, such as moving the clock or changing the frame color.

Besides, you can perform more tasks with widgets on the secondary screen. FlexWindow provides access to different apps with more widgets, allowing you to view data collected by the Samsung Health app as well as skip to the next song.

You can also read messages on the external display and reply to them directly with Message Reply Suggestions. You can select and send an AI-suggested response without opening your phone.

Better camera system

If you love photography, you might be happy to know that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 boasts a 50MP main camera. For comparison, the Galaxy Z Flip 5's main camera only has 12MP resolution. Therefore, the resulting photos will be even more detailed.

Of course, the resolution does not reflect the actual quality of the camera. Samsung also has AI-powered ProVisual Technology to improve photos. In addition, with AI features such as Editing Suggestions, Creative Post-Production, Instant Slow Motion, etc., photo editing is easier than ever.

FlexCam is back with a new Auto Zoom feature. Thanks to that, the device can automatically detect the object in the photo, adjust the zoom level, and find the best frame.

Although the Galaxy Z Flip 5 also supports Galaxy AI, the product does not have as many Galaxy AI features as the Galaxy Z Flip 6.

Finally, the Galaxy Z Flip series is dust-resistant

It was difficult to find a foldable phone that was dust-resistant before the Galaxy Z Flip 6 was released. This product meets IP48 dust and water resistance standards. In other words, solid objects 1mm in size will no longer be able to get inside and damage the device.

For comparison, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and other older generations only achieved an IPX8 rating. In other words, they are only water resistant to a maximum depth of 1.5m.

While the Galaxy Z Flip 6 still doesn't have the IP68 rating typically found on "traditional" high-end models like the Galaxy S24 series, it's still a step in the right direction. Along with its Armor Aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is one of the most durable folding phones you can buy at this time.

Colorful with more color options

Even though the Galaxy Z Flip 6 has the same design as the Galaxy Z Flip 5, you'll quickly notice that the Galaxy Z Flip 6's lens ring is embellished, while the Galaxy Z Flip 5's is not. In other words, the color you choose will be reflected in more places, including the back, sides, hinge, and lens ring.

Besides, so that users can accurately reflect their personality, Samsung has launched many color options for Galaxy Z Flip 6, including Mint Green, Indie Gray, Fancy Purple, and Latte Cream. In addition, if you buy the product at Samsung's official online store, there are additional color options of Urban Gray, Downtown Blue, Camper Green, and Mustard Yellow for you to choose from.

Say hello to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Galaxy Z Flip 5 is powerful with the eight-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 along with 8GB of RAM. However, in terms of performance, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is on a new level with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and 12GB of RAM.

Not only performance, energy saving, ray tracing, and AI processing capabilities are also increased. Based on my experience with the Galaxy S24 Ultra (which has a similar configuration), the Galaxy Z Flip 6 can handle any task you need.

A cooler experience

In addition to the new processor and higher battery capacity, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 also has a vapor chamber radiator to help keep the device running cool. This is the first time the Galaxy Z Flip series is equipped with this technology.

Nowadays, there are many high-performance apps and games on the Galaxy Store, such as Zenless Zone Zero and Alien: Isolation. With the vapor chamber cooler, Galaxy Z Flip 6 can play games longer while maintaining stable performance compared to its predecessor.