The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will be available for purchase in select markets starting next week, the company announced on Monday. The new foldable smartphone is thinner and lighter than the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6, which debuted earlier this year. It also improves several of its features, including the camera system and the display. However, its launch is limited and will initially only be available at the South Korean tech conglomerate’s base.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition Price, availability
The price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition starts at 2,789,600 won (roughly Rs. 1,70,000) in South Korea. It will be available in a single 16GB + 512GB configuration and Black Shadow color, the company announced in an editorial.
The foldable phone will be available for purchase from October 25 on the brand’s website and other online channels such as T Direct Shop, KT, Eu+. Customers who purchase this model will receive discount coupons for other Samsung products such as the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra.
Technical characteristics of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Editions have slightly larger displays than its predecessor, with an 8-inch internal and 6.5-inch external screens. For reference, the standard model is equipped with a 6.3-inch external screen and a 7.60-inch internal screen. The external and internal displays have aspect ratios of 21:9 and 20:18, respectively.
The special edition model also has better ergonomics. Samsung says it’s 1.5mm thinner and 3g lighter than the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6, measuring 10.6mm thick and weighing 236g. As for optics, Samsung has increased the resolution of the main wide-angle camera to 200 megapixels. The rest of the lenses remain unchanged.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor for the Galaxy, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of built-in storage. It also supports Galaxy AI, the company’s suite of artificial intelligence (AI) features for smartphones and other devices.