Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 vs. Z Fold5: Slimmer and lighter

The slimmest Samsung Fold phone yet, foldable phone lovers can look forward to another premium mobile experience with Samsung’s latest Galaxy Z Fold6, powered by Galaxy AI¹. Sporting everyone’s favourite tablet-sized dual screen alongside substantial hardware upgrades from its predecessor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 may just be the perfect smartphone upgrade for you.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold5: At a glance

• Slimmest Samsung Fold phone yet²
• Wide 6.3” cover screen
• Powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor
• 50MP camera with pro-visual engine

The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is all about harnessing the power of Galaxy AI to make more of every moment. Featuring AI-enabled productivity features such as Note Assist³ and Google’s Circle to Search⁴, these tools make a world of a difference in your everyday mobile experience.

From its thinner design to larger cover screen, to improved chipset, the Galaxy Z Fold6 makes for a great everyday phone that sports considerable upgrades from the Galaxy Z Fold5 predecessor as well as Galaxy AI.¹

Designed to level up your productivity, the Fold6’s large display mean you can multitask virtually anywhere. Switch from studying, to working, to streaming your favourite TV show with a few taps, or use all the big screens to do everything at once.

Find out more about the key differences between the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Fold5, and whether the new phone is worth the upgrade below.

The new Galaxy Z Fold6 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, a generation upgraded from the Galaxy Z Fold5’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. Not only is the new processor more powerful and power-efficient, but it is also designed with, aiming to provide users with more personalised premium experiences with advancing AI technology.

This means Galaxy AI features are well-supported on the new Galaxy Z Fold6, with a wide array of features that can make your everyday mobile activities easy and productive, including:

• Note Assist³: Lets you summarise your notes in seconds, with added uses of transcribing, translating, summarising and formatting voice recordings.
• Circle to Search⁴: Instantly search products and items by circling them on your screen. Get search results with relevant information such as the brand, where you can get them, and more. You can even circle and search text on your screen.

In addition to the improved processor and premium Galaxy AI features, the Galaxy Z Fold6 also features 12GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB internal memory storage options to suit your needs.

This year, the Galaxy Z Fold6 is thinner and lighter than its Galaxy Fold5 predecessor, making it even more compact and pocket-friendly, despite being known for its large screen. The phone’s new sleek floating design makes it the slimmest Fold phone yet, with added durability from a Gorilla Glass 2 Victus⁵ cover screen and Armour Aluminium casing⁶.

The phone also shines in three new colourways – Navy, Pink, and Silver Shadow – perfect for any aesthetic you’re after.

The cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Fold5 are technically the exact same, however with the added software of Galaxy AI and upgraded processor, you may find incremental photo processing improvements in the Fold6.

The 50MP main camera allows you to capture your favourite memories in vivid detail, no matter the time of day. The new pro-visual engine recognises objects through your phone camera and automatically enhances colour and reduces noise for the highest quality photo or video.

Galaxy AI’s Photo Assist⁷ also takes the hassle out of editing photos, regenerating your images to showcase whatever you’d like and allowing you to move, resize, or even remove elements in your photos.

Both Galaxy Z Fold phones have 4,400mAh (Typical) battery capacity – more than enough to last an entire full day of use (depending on your specific type of mobile activity). The Galaxy Z Fold6’s Adaptive Battery as well as improved power-efficient Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset also means the phone automatically optimises for battery usage, so you can enjoy streaming, gaming, or browsing on your Galaxy Z Fold6 for longer.

The biggest difference between the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Fold5 is the slightly larger cover display, from 6.2-inches to 6.3-inches. The larger cover display means you can comfortably use it to perform your everyday mobile activities, as well as customise it so you get all the updates you need, while your foldable remains closed. 

The large main display on the Galaxy Z Fold6 is also designed for the ultimate multitasker, able to display multiple apps at once when unfolded¹⁰. The PC-inspired task bar means you can easily navigate through your apps and up your productivity to the max, while Vision Booster technology ensures a bright and clear viewing experience.

When it comes down to it, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is a performance and design upgrade to the Galaxy Z Fold5, with its new AI-friendly processor and slimmer size. It makes for an even more pocket-friendly device, despite housing an expansive tablet-like display when unfolded.

Although it doesn’t have the biggest improvements in terms of camera and battery, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 may still be worth the upgrade depending on your mobile needs.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, is the latest mobile device launch from Samsung, after the S24 series, A35 5G, A55 5G, and A15 5G earlier this year. 

You can buy the Galaxy Z Fold6 on a plan with Optus today.