The Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim has released a slimmer variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 — but it is a Korea exclusive for now.
Rumors abounded that Samsung was working on a “Slim” or “Special Edition” variant of the Fold 6 — with a thinner design with larger displays, including a 6.5-inch cover screen and an 8-inch internal display.
The Fold 6 Slim was released on October 21, 2024, and we explore its features and potential wider release below.
Samsung Z Fold 6 Slim Release Date
Release Date: October 21, 2024
A leak from industry insider and analyst Ross Young in May revealed that panel shipments for a “slim” Galaxy Z Fold 6 variant were starting in the last quarter of 2024.
Hearing about a Samsung Fold 6 Slim, Q4'24, bigger display than the Fold 6. Price probably similar to the Fold 6. No pen input.
— Ross Young (@DSCCRoss) May 23, 2024
However, the South Korea website TheElec suggested that only 400,000 to 500,000 units of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim will be produced and released in a few countries.
The availability might expand if the device gets a great reception, but for we will have to wait and find out.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim: Design and Display
Slim Design, 8-inch Inner Screen, 6.5-inch External Display
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim features a larger display with an 8-inch inner screen and a 6.5-inch cover display. This is bigger than the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6, with a 7.6-inch internal screen and a 6.3-inch cover display.
Some analysts argue that Samsung’s aim with this smartphone is to demonstrate the possibility of creating a thinner device than its current Galaxy Z Foldables. This might also be Samsung’s response to the new sleek foldables coming from Chinese brands like the Xiaomi Mix Fold 4, which is expected to be under 10mm when folded, and the recently introduced Honor Magic V3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim: Specs and Features
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Processor, Higher-end Camera
The System on Chip (SoC) is the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, which currently powers the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6 and other top Samsung Galaxy devices.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim comes with an improved 200MP rear camera (which you find on the Samsung S24 Ultra), and 16GB of RAM to help with the on-board Galaxy AI.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim: Price
Launch Price: ~$2,025
While a Korea exclusive, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim costs just over $2,000. We’ll have to wait to see if the device arrives on other shores.
The Bottom Line
If Samsung wanted to prove it could do everything foldable in a thinner frame, it has succeeded admirably.
While this might not have you rushing to replace a current Fold 6, it might signal where Samsung is going in the future.