Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition in South Korea. This new foldable screen phone from Samsung boasts the thinnest and lightest design in the history of the Galaxy Z Fold series, maximising portability and usability. Reports suggest that China will soon rebrand the device as the Samsung Galaxy W25.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition price
Scheduled to go on sale in South Korea on Oct. 25, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will be available for KRW 2,789,600 (~$2,040). The device comes in a single configuration that offers 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. As shown in the images, the device will be available in the Black Shadow color option.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition will be sold via Samsung’s online store and other online shops, such as KT, U+, and T Direct Shop in South Korea. As expected, it will also be sold offline via South Korean telecom operators, such as SK Telecom, KT Corporation, and LG U+.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition design, specifications
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition measures 10.6 mm in thickness and weighs 236 grams, making it 1.5 mm thinner and 3 grams lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6. When unfolded, the main screen offers an 8-inch display with a 20:18 aspect ratio, supporting the widest screen in the Galaxy Z Fold series. The cover screen measures 6.5 inches with a 21:9 aspect ratio, providing the same usability and grip as a more traditional slab-style device. The device has an armor aluminium frame, and its front and back panels are made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
In terms of specifications, it slightly differs from the Z Fold 6. For the first time in the Galaxy Z series, the Special Edition variant features an OIS-enabled 200-megapixel primary camera. It is joined by a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with autofocus and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with support for 3x optical zoom. On the inside, it has a 4-megapixel under-display camera, and it is fitted with a 10-megapixel selfie camera on the cover screen. Except the internal camera, all the cameras of the Z Fold 6 Special Edition support 4K 60fps video recording. The primary camera also supports 8K 30fps video recording.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition is powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy with Galaxy AI and Android 14 based on One UI 6.1.1.The device will get One UI 7.0 version of Android 15 in early 2025.Along with Android 15, it's also confirmed to get six other OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.
The device comes with a 4,400mAh battery and supports 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. It offers connectivity features such as dual-SIM and e-SIM support, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB, and USB-C. For security purposes, it comes with a side fingerprint scanner.
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