This is the first foldable phone I’ve had and I’ve got to say, so far I’m impressed. I’ve always had Samsung phones but had not been tempted to try the Foldable range until now. Whilst there are a few features the Fold lacks compared to the single screen phones I’ve used previously, this is more than made up for with the added functionality of the larger display and the enhanced AI.
The main thing that had put me off in the past, was the worry the fold on the screen would be noticeable and would distract from what I was trying to do or watch – but I needn’t have had any concerns. It is barely noticeable when in use particularly when watching video and viewing apps. The only time I did notice it slightly was when using the S-pen to take notes when you can feel a little dip when writing, but nothing that affects how you can use it.
One of my other concerns was around the battery– it’s slightly smaller than previous phones I’ve had (which often needed charging up during the day) and I was worried this may struggle with the larger screen – however it seems to last so much better. Not sure if this is down to better power management, or the fact the phone is normal closed so using the smaller screen, but in general use it last well over a day without charging.
Software wise it benefits from the latest version of the operating system, including some new AI functions. Of these ‘Sketch to Image’ is by far my favourite (although I’m keen to try the translation AI next time I’m on holiday) – as someone who cannot draw a thing it’s brilliant – just do a quick sketch of something really basic and the AI will generate a series of pictures in a number of different styles that I could only dream of doing myself.
There’s only a couple of things I’d change after using it for a couple of weeks. The pen doesn’t work on the front screen, only when its open – It would be nice to use it on either but not a major issue. Also there is no place on the phone to store the S-pen, you need the case and then it slots in the back of that – the only issue being the case doesn’t sit flat when the phone is open making it tricky to take notes with the phone resting on a flat surface.
Having said that, they are only minor issues and far outweighed by the options the double size screen gives you – multitasking on different apps, watching movies etc. As someone who was a bit unsure about the folding concept I can now definitely recommend it to anyone who’s thinking about giving it a try.

Wow, what a phone.
I was eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Fold 6, my current phone was about 4 years old and having never had a folding one before I was excited to try it out, and I must say, wow, just wow, what a device.

First of all size, when folded the phone isn’t a lot bigger than must phones, I don’t know how thick previous Folds were, but the 6 is slimmer than I expected which is brilliant, it fits easily in my pocket.
The front screen is very usable, I have had the phone about a week now, and I can do pretty much everything with just the front screen if needed, text, and Whatsap, emails and internet browsing. The screen is narrower than a normal phone, but I found that after a day or two I was used to it.

Where this phone comes into its own is when you unfold – the full size screen is brilliant, not just the size, but the black levels and the brightness of the screen, I have it set too auto brightness and am able to read it clearly in even bright sun.

Browsing the internet in the full screen is great and playing games as well, especially ones that make full use of the screen. I’ve been playing a car racing game paired with a mini bluetooth game controller and it’s like having a games console with me at all time, this will be perfect for the plane and train when on holiday.

Battery life – I expected this to drain fast, but I’ve been very surprised, after a heavy day of usage, including listen to podcasts, watching videos and gaming, I thought that it would be flat, but the end of the day I was just under 40% battery, that is much better than my current phone, and this also supports wireless charging and reverse wireless charging, so I can give my buds a charge by placing their case on the back if needed. Ideal when out and about and my earbuds run out of charge.

The AI features are amazing, especially being able to draw anything in a photo and letting AI turn it into something realistic, I also love the way you can make faces into cartoons or pencil sketches as well.

The build quality is very good, the fold mechanism is nicely stiff and sturdy, it doesn’t seem like it will break or become loose after so many open and closes.

Overall I’m very pleased with this phone, I used use a tablet for internet browsing whilst sat on the sofa but I no longer need to as the large screen is ideal on this phone. I would say that if you can afford it then definitely consider a Fold 6 as your next phone.

The last version of the Galaxy Fold line of phones that I’ve used was the Galaxy Fold 2 back in 2020. Four more iterations on and Samsung has made massive strides in almost all aspect of the device (the Fold 2 didn’t even fold fully shut, remember that?!).

Let’s start with the folding design while we are on it. The Fold 6 has departed from the softer edges that have graced the Fold lineup since its inception, with the side rails have a much sharper profile, matching the style set by the S24 series earlier in the year. I’ve been a fan of the straight sides since a certain famous phone of 2010 so I’m all for it, but I do admit that when the screen is now 7.6” as opposed to 3.5” of yesterdecade then it can dig into the palm of the hand a bit more now. All in all it feels really solid, especially the hinge and the IP48 rating is a bonus, and is actually now lighter than some large non-folding phones, so feels really well balanced for the size.

Onto the specs of the phone, and Samsung have delivered yet another great set of displays on this version of the Fold. Both outside and inside screen are fantastic. Colours look great and really pop (as expected on Samsung’s AMOLED screens), and the outside screen is becoming better with every iteration, slowly fattening out and becoming a more normal ratio rather than very long and skinny as per most previous Fold versions.

Performance wise, the Fold 6 flies along using the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. I played a few matches of Call of Duty Mobile on the Fold 6 and it never missed a beat whilst playing, and also didn’t seem to get absurdly hot which can be an issue when playing high intensity games like that.

The cameras on the Fold 6 were pretty great in my limited time with the device. They aren’t flagship level sensors like you’ll find on the S24 Ultra, but are perfectly good. If cameras are the main feature you’re looking for on your phone then look elsewhere, it’s all about the screen over here, with cameras taking a secondary role (especially the under-screen selfie camera on the inside - yikes).

To conclude, the Fold series has made some amazing strides in the last few years since I’ve last used one. Design is slowly moving in the right direction and the phone feels really solid now and not like it may break at any moment! A few more years and we are going to soon have the perfect folding device in our midst!

Overall this is a good phone but, in my opinion, not a good buy.

Been able to read clearly and easy is a most and the only reason I bough the Z Fold 6. Having a phone with the posibility of turning into a tablet was a very good selling point and why I sold myself into the Z Fold 6.

I figure that, with years of experience and a few models sold before this one, by now, Samsung WOULD had heard about early complaints and suggestions of buyers of the previous models of the Z- Fold, and fine tune it to be a marvelous of engendering however, the phone is far from that and what I expected to be for the following reasons:

1- The battery life is a joke, just writing this review, in the day time and while been inside, the phone consumed the top 10% of its charge.

2- This phone will feel very heavy when using with just one hand however, it will fit easily on most packets when closed.

3- The top screen has an incredible high resolution and it looks great however, for someone like me, the text within are hard to read. Yes, you can argue that I can use the big foldable screen at all times to correct the above mentioned statement but, in that case, the battery will run out much faster and I will put a lot of stress on the folded screen and hinge plus I will also need to use both hands must of the time.

4- The top screen is way too narrow to fit todays website standards and so, they look crowder or you will have to move the screen from side to side to see it all. I beleive that a 2 or 3 millimeters wider will have been perfect.

5- The front faxing camera, for todays standards, its mediocre. The fact that it is a wide angle lens is great for a group selfies however, it's horrible when taking one of yourself. Also, when taking pictures at a low ambiance light, the pictures come out with low quality and undesirable effects like granulated pixels. For the price we are paying for this phone, Samsung should had included 2 front facing lenses (like one F38 plus the wide angle one) to acomodate every possibility.

6- The folded screen by far is the best feature and the center of attention of everyone, aside for been the reason I bought this phone. You won't notice the folding crest at all and Samsung has gone over and beyond to make sure you don't.

7- The sound, al though not too loud, is very good and give you options like "Dolby Atmos" something new to me in a cellular phone.

8- Unlike Samsung's unfoldable form factor phones, this phone is not waterproof not completely dust proof so, I recommend you protect your investment by buying an using a protector cover that includes hinge protection at all times. Don't take a chance !!!.

The Z fold format was not my only choice of foldable phones. They are other brands that make similar phones but, at least for now, Samsung is the only phone I will buy, other brands are not interested to me.

I am happy with the big screen and also of having 2 separate screens on the same phone, just in case one of them break, I will still be able to access my phone and data on the other one.

I hope I clear some of your questions and find this review helpful.