If your taste in the smartphone game is for the best, biggest and brightest, option No. 1 is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, a foldable marvel that's an instant attention-grabber at a social gathering. When its 7.6-inch, 2,160 x 1,856 pixel inner screen is unfolded and on display, it makes girthy competitors such as the iPhone 15 Pro Max look up in awe the way Rocky did to Ivan Drago.
There are substantial positives, as well as passing drawbacks, to a phone of this size. That's why the Samsung engineering team channeled its effort into making this year's model lighter and slimmer. It melds nicely on T-Mobile's incredibly fast 5G network, working with the real estate of a tablet that folds up nicely to fit in your pocket.
A substantial, if incremental, improvement on last year's impressive Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, the Fold 6 is something of a butterfly with bruising capabilities. There is an unmistakable, hardly matchable sense of awe that ensues when you pull out the phone in public, watching Thursday Night Football or tapping through Wordle at a scale that makes others crane their necks.
Because the Z Fold 6 is so massive and powerful, it takes a lot of juice to power its escapades. That means relatively long charging times and short battery life. Still, the device fared impressively during my testing, taking on a whirlwind of gaming, streaming and app multitasking with vigorous aplomb, enduring more than 11 hours of nonstop, heavy use.
I was thoroughly impressed with the 6.04-inch display cover screen, which handles quick-hitting, day-to-day duties with ease, as well as the sturdier hinges that don't make you as wary of the wear and tear of the standard grind. The promise of seven years of software support assures you that you're buying a device that will stick with you for the long haul, rather than a one-year investment that amounts to a rental.
The Galaxy wizards infused the new device with Armor Aluminum, which is said to be 10% stronger than the variety used on last year's model, and the new version is dust resistant to boot.
Whether you are knocking off work tasks, watching videos or creating social media content, the Z Fold 6 manages to adapt to your needs. Functioning in a laptop-style manner, the hinge holds its angle anywhere from 45 to 135 degrees. This allows you to set it up for smooth image capturing without the need of a tripod or other stabilizing prop.
Galaxy AI features are well-integrated into the stunning package, helping you touch up crisp, gorgeous photos taken with its camera suite to erase background noise, combine the best aspects of several images taken in succession and rounding out flubs such as blurring or poor lighting.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy system ona chip works in concert with 12GB of LPDDR5x RAM to keep your workflow humming. Thanks to T-Mobile's everpresent 5G, I was able to keep up with my streaming on the go without a hiccup.
The device weighs in at an MSRP of more than $2,000, but there are trade-in and carrier-switching deals out there that can hack into that price considerably. The new iPhone release and the approach of the holiday season will no doubt draw the Z Fold 6 closer to the realm of affordability.
If you are a Fold fanatic who has skipped a generation or two, the Z Fold 6 is an enticing overture for an upgrade. If you are a holdout who is looking for the right time to splurge, your wait will be well rewarded with a glistening, head-turning spectacle that folds up nicely into your pocket.
T-Mobile provided device for review.
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I will have one !!!
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