Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs 5 | What's New?
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- čas přidán 5. 08. 2024
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 is Sammy's latest 2024 full-sized foldable phone, and this hands-on review and comparison shows what's upgraded vs the Fold 5. A lot of the hardware including Samsung's camera tech remains the same for the Galaxy Z Fold 6, so will fresh AI features be enough to justify that high UK price?
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The Unpacked launch has just finished and anyone expecting major evolution from the Samsung Z Fold 6 will likely be disappointed. This is a gentle upgrade vs the 5, sticking with the same optics and battery tech. This Galaxy foldable phone updates some of the specs to 2024 flagship levels, including a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
You've got a selection of new AI tools stuffed onto the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, including more creative features, translation tools and circle to search updates. The Z Fold 6 also offers small improvements to the durability, cover screen and other bits.
Here in the UK you'll be paying £1799 for the base Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, rising to over two grand for the 1TB model. Stay tuned for a full review for my in-depth verdict, but are you tempted by one so far?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs 5 Chapters:
0:00 - Two-way foldable action
0:52 - Design & cover screen
2:57 - Internal screen
4:03 - One UI & AI features
7:27 - Performance & battery
8:24 - Cameras - Věda a technologie
This is a pretty disappointing upgrade...
Fold 5 was my last fold from Samsung ! 😡
@vesper9780 I still have my Fold 4 but looking to change in the next year. The Motorola Razr 50+ Ultra has me interested.
Did something happen to your Fold 5?
@@marklaw7777 No. I just feel like I'm being screwed over by Super Fold 6. We expected so little improvement in the camera, battery and maybe a slightly larger screen (external and internal) but what we got was a bunch of crap about artificial intelligence.
From ip58 to ip48, and a cheaper camera look. What was Samsung thinking 😆
Sharper edges doesn't also help ergonomics, you know this if you use fold.
More like a downgrade
Samsung: We bring tons of new amazing features!
People: Like what?
Samsung: Like "Shut the f up and pay us 100 dollars more."
the advancements in the folding screen materials and hinge is worth it, although they hardly advertise that
@@theycallme_nightmaster Altough my comment wasn't really serious and hinge materials and engineering is important and will still not give them the price bumb. The phone was expensive as is already, the price for R&D is calculated in that. They are doing it because they can. Fat cats are keep getting fatter.
😂😂😂
Unlike Apple it has new dimensions tho soo Apple still the king
@@Hellboy_2109apple is the same as Samsung. And I'm saying this as a person who is using an iPhone 15
front screen is 1mm wider 😂 oh lord
Same reaction when I heard this 😅 come on Samsung!
Come on bro dont do that 😂
So much space 😂
@@fiorellasanoni1458 I can fit 1/10 of a finger nail with that extra space x
@@WizzWins, 1mm bigger front screen? I'll stick with my Z Fold 5 for, at least, another year.
Wow, these "upgrades" are close to 0. Samsung really thinks its customers are idiots.
Thankfully I went with oneplus open. Buy samsung... 😅
These upgrades are for 200 euros more, so really there aren't any upgrades since you're just paying more to get those upgrades.
They overhauled the design. I don't get why everyone is complaining. I think it's a breath of fresh air, Samsung actually making changes.
@@bradye21playsIndieHorror Why are everyone is complaining? Maybe because most of the hardware is the same as the fold4? There is no point buying a new phone with the same hardware as a 2022 model, unless you like wasting money.
@@xalzor740no point in responding to these corpo slaves man
Samsung has been making the same phone since the fold 4
Yes Same phone and now it's more expensive absolutely ridiculous
and iphone like forevef
Ya thats why when mine broke I used my insurance for a brand new 4. I ain't buying anything new until they switch it up
*Fold 3
Still better than iphone 😅
Samsung is a seriously complacent company. 4400Mah battery on a thing the size of this? 25w wired charging? At that price? They are leaning heavily on a very loyal customer base for their most pricey phones. Which might not be that loyal any longer, if they keep churning out piss-taking flagships like this.
Well if Apple can charge customers without even trying to listen to customers Samsung can too.
Pre ordered 😂
Basically, a Z Fold 5 in a new design. Samsung should stop yearly release if upgrade is minimal imo.
because the z fold 5 is an exceptional device except for the narrow outer screen which most of the people complains about and it is already fixed on the fold 6
Tell it to apple
@@otepdotnet it's 2.8mm wider. It's still terrible. I gave my Fold 4 to my young daughter as she has small enough fingers to type on it.
The Fold 6 is still 12mm narrower than an S24 Ultra.
Samsung are currently in last place design wise when it comes to foldables. Too narrow and too thick. I've had nearly every Samsung phone since 2004, but there is no way I'll touch their foldables again until they ditch their poor design.
@dpleech1 speak for yourself
I don't want an s24 size outer screen for a fold, I have the inner screen for a big phone
I actually want the screen to be narrow and I am glad it only got a slight widening.
What's the goddamn point if both outer and inner aren't one handed
@@lordprawn8216 I will speak for myself. They may as well have not put the outer screen on as it's unusable to type on. I only intended using my Fold 4 internal screen when multitasking, but was forced to use it 100% of the time. You can hardly see the internal screen under direct sunlight. I've never regretted buying a phone as much.
Great comprehensive reivew, all the details that matter here. Best I watched so far on CZcams. Thanks mate!
2000 quid for a blower? they’ve gone proper donkey bollocks!
If vivo can do why not Samsung despite being a luxury company?
Exactly, and you get max 700$ for the trade in from an S24U 1TB, have to pay still 1.2k for the phone?
With 'free' waranty repair on the screen for a year? nah fam, even apple is not this greedy.
@@Drew-NLyep, Samsung out appling apple
@@Drew-NL$700? I got $900 for mine. And it was 512 gb.
Yeah, Just get the S24 ultra. Worth for the quid
2:45 YOU SHOULD NOT ROCK IT AT THE BEACH. IP48 doesn't mean sand won't get in if you drop it there.
Yeah, and salt water will kill it too.
Hmm that's with every phone with ip .8 rating it only covers resistance against fresh water @@NeonVisual
@@gamingcreatesworlddd2425 That's what I just said, clown.
I was looking for someone to say something. Isn't it only for particles over 1mm? That's some chonky sand
Yeah I’m at the beach all the time! 😂
Bro out here dropping the deats before samsung do...Great work Spurt!
yeah significant change, i means prices, nothing else.
I love your videos on the flips and folds! Can you make a motorola vs samsung video for the flips? I'm still in doubt which to get!
UK gets £390 off a Fold 4 and US gets $1,000. Europe once again subsidising the US market, because Samsung can't get a foothold there. Couple that with the worst iterative upgrades and Samsung can do one.
Can't even trade a 15 pro max either ridiculous
Solution don't buy this regurgitated crap
Mine is ordered and hopefully on its way within about a week!
Excellent review
Wow. I’m gonna be staring at this screen all day.
So Circle to Search finally has QR code recognition. Good to see it finally catching up to Assistant Screen Search 😂
For anyone wondering, Assistant Screen Search is the built-in functionality of Google Assistant that Circle to Search was made to replace. Yet Circle to Search has inferior features across the board. Assistant Screen Search has existed for many years already and can be easily accessed by swiping up for Google Assistant and tapping "Screen Search" in any app
Glad I didn't wait and ordered the honour magic V2 should be here today £1200 seems like even more of a bargain now 😁
The v3 is literally around the corner. Should have waited for it even if you still want the v2. At least the v2 would drop a little in price after the v3 is out.
@@arkangel1980 Camera is good as long as you don't zoom beyond 5x. main camera is good. ultra wide lens has a crazy macro capability. Enjoy.
Mate use code AV2JUL200 to get £200 off, brings it down to £999
@@reitastatic3386 I didn't want to pay more than 1200 for a phone, or I definitely would of waited for the v3
@@arkangel1980You could have saved a few hundred on the v2. They would have dropped the price with the v3 coming out.
I think a better question, is it worth upgrading from the likes of the 23ultra or fold 4? .
We've come to understand the differences between single jumps in generations of any phone are not worth the upgrade so what about the gen before that?
If you're coming from Fold 4, then it is a yes
I'm coming from the Fold 4 and canceled my pre-order after trying it in the store.
Get the Honor Magic V3 when it comes out internationally around September or October instead. This phone has 3 year old cameras, battery, charging, thickness.
The Magic V3 is amazing compared to this one, much thinner and lighter, with better cameras, battery, and a wider outer screen. Also supports pen input on inner and outer screen.
I'm going from Fold 4 to Fold 6 and I think it's a really good upgrade especially with the very generous trade-in deals. I do wish they at least put the Ultra cameras on it though but they're still good as is.
Uncle Spurt with hair?! I never thought I'd see the day that AI could be deliberately funny!!! 🤣
This is basically a Z Fold 5S. Not even a "5 Ultra"... just "5S".
Rather a Samsung Fold 3 version 3.
Seems like a downgrade, ip58 to ip48 and a cheap camera look without any upgrades to anything than the chip. 😂
Fold 5 also has better ergonomics than sharped edge redesign.
@EinReiseTagebuch fold 4 version 3 ... the cameras on the fold 3 were horrible compared to the 4
Bro there is no "5s" only "5"
@@ZgorgoljJankovic the slightly wider, S24 style, cover display and the better hinge, with no gap are enough to warrant an "S", imo, but not enough to be called a 6 or even an ultra. Just make it a 21:9 cover display and an 8" display when opened, better cameras, upgraded battery life, faster charging and be done with it. Then it would be worthy of being called the Z Fold 6.
1:17 Thanks for this exact shot. I absolutely love my Z Fold 5, but the outer screen is way small in my hands. This angle really helps put into perspective just how tangible the extra width would be.. it's not as bad as some say, but that's still too little a difference.
I will have no issue with skipping this upgrade. Maybe the Fold 7. Or maybe an entirely different brand if I i can be convinced that I'm not missing out on software features
the most trusty man , thanks
the only words I love from this intro is " OH BLOODY OUCH ....... IS IT WORTH SELLING MY NEWBORN TO THE BLACK MARKET TO BAG THIS MASSIVE FLEXIBLE GIT?
I was expecting something like Oneplus Open's Cover Display, Rounded Side Corner helps to Hold My Z Fold 5 properly...
I switched to S24 Ultra from Z Fold 4 but Due to its Sharp Corners I switched again to Folding Device i.e Z Fold 5...Sharp Corners with a Giant Display makes S24 Ultra very uncomfortable...
Ways they can still improve it:
New cameras
Qi2 support
Faster wired and wireless charging
Charging brick in the box (its a $1900 phone ffs)
Built in silo for the s pen
S pen support for the cover screen
Programmable hardware button
Bigger battery
Wider aspect ratio when open (closer to 16/9 for video)
Dex support without external display (samsung tablets can do this)
Im okay with the price hike if they even implemented SOME of these things...
Hell I'd be happy if they even just used the same technology for the crease as what the Chinese companies have had for the past 2 years.
That means no true dust and water ristance fold 5 had no offical rating but tested showed it handled dust like fine reason is these are practical devices not show off devices like china folds
@lggr2261 why would any of these things, let alone all of these things, remove water and dust resistance?
@@ThatsPety water and dust resitance is important
Wider aspect ratio would be horrible. This is for people who need to multitask or look up information quickly. If I want entertainment then I'd use a TV. The current battery is fine for most uses but larger would be better. S pen silo should be on a separate version of the Fold because many people actually don't care about the S Pen. The only thing I do agree on is that I wish they put better cameras on it. It could not be that hard for them to just put the Ultra cameras on it and call it a day. The current setup isn't bad and I use them a lot over the past two years but for the price, the cameras should have been improved by now.
I got the Z Fold 5 instead of the 6 because I expected the improvements to be minimal and I was able to get a Z Fold 5 for a good price since the 6 is coming out. I like it for the most part. The large screen is really annoying while viewing it outside during the day, though. It has a terrible glare and the crease is very noticeable. Actually, I don't like using it when I'm outdoors, at all. That was a big let down. Indoord, it's fine, though.
I have a idea with the glare outside I have the Open now my screen isn't as glossy as the fold 5 but I hear the Pixel fold is worse but get a mate screen protector for your inside screen an the glare is gone but I will have to get use to how it looks after but having it for a month I love it no glare at all an I think it looks better just put the mate screen protector over the screen protector that came with your phone ...but this is Also why I didn't get a fold 5 or 6... It will mess your inside camera quality up if there isn't a cut out for the screen protector
They literally left the door open for google to dominate the foldable market this year if they don’t fumble the pixel fold 2
Like they fumble the first gen .. that was a piece of crap ...😂... I know Google and work with them they will fumble again unfortunately..... Samsung and Google need to make the OnePlus foldable... Samsung failed .. and I think Google will fail too .. well there is always next year
My hopes aren't too high for that one, its still gonna have the tensor chip, and their software still isn't refined. I do hope that it pressures Samsung to improve though.
@@ro4056 maybe you’re right. I never tried the original pixel fold, but I’m going to wait to try it before I buy this.
Might just hang onto my Fold 5 this time. Not paying another $2000 for corners
Went through many Fold 6 and Flip 6 review/hands-on videos, but only subscribed to this because Chris says Z the proper "zet" way not the zheety way.
just pre ordered F6 in navy. trade in with F5. saw it in store and to be honest no big difference, but i do appreciate the new design and bigger outer display, make it easier for me to typing. thank You for Your video Sir. have a good one for everyone!
Samsung might lose a lot of money on this….
With those Limited to no changes there is no kind of R&D so they would not loose any, instead the customers would if they buy 😂
Just preordered it
I hope he loses a lot of money so he doesn't laugh at his clients.
Nope, only apple outsells them
@wantedx575 Same here, I was pleasantly surprised how aggressive the discounts were! For 1 TB they discounted it with my Fold 5 being traded in; $719.99 before taxes! No brainer. Yeah its similar but its ok. Oh and I'm picking up the Buds pro too.
Ahh yes i remember the good old days when my Zfold was able to Open!!Samsung wasn't able to fix it under Warranty because the phone had i microscopic scratch on it,but generously they offered to fix it for $1100👍
That translator AI is gonna come in handy when you are stood around or near people talking about you in their language.. 👀🤫😏
Can you use the spen on the outer screen though?
I really wanted Chris to draw “hair” on his head and see how the AI merges it with the picture… missed opportunity 😆
They really improved the look! No selfie cam on the interior, WHAT A CONCEPT. But they need to get it slimmer so it looks like a normal phone. I hope they carry this design language to the Flip 6, i might give it a shot if so.
No the thing is in galaxy z fold 5 the screen was curved from the right side but as compared to galaxy fold 6 it's being similar to the typical s24 Ultra design so even the screen is just 1 mm wider than the fold 5 it looks like a lot great difference.
The screen is exactly 3mm wider, looks better but it's not worth the price at all.
Honor Magic V3 or Vivo X Fold 3 are much better than this lazy release.
Have they fixed the fingerprint issue the s24 ultra has with its new glass? Samsung said they never coated it in whatever they done with previous devices I had to install a tempered glass screen protector to eradicate the issue it was driving me bonkers
Your word choice is hilarious!
Hey 😊 does it support Spen on the cover screen?
Sweet baby jesus, i was thinking on saving for one, guess im sticking to saving for a 5, wont be missing out on a lot anyway
Hello! I have the s22 ultra and I already want to change. I always wanted a foldable and I don't know whether to go for the fold 6 or the fold 5. In Peru Samsung is selling the 500GB fold 5 for 1450 USD. The price of the new fold has not yet been released but there will be a big difference. What do you recommend me? I have seen that there are not many differences that are worth the price difference
Rocking my Z Fold 5 and no regrets
I have a Fold
5: I will not be upgrading.
Condolences. Stop buying fat chunky Samsung hardware, there are better options.
I have the 5 too. This update is disappointing to say the least. Same phone with squarer design basically and a lil bit better chip
@@NeonVisual actually love it but the 6 is just not much of an improvement…what’s a better alternative ?
@@kavinab6629 lol, sounds like you've never owned any other galaxy fold before. After a few generations of non-upgrades you'll eventually jump ship to another manufacturer. They're lightyears ahead of Samsung, but most Americans don't get any options due to the US's trade war with China. Not the case in Europe though, we have choice and alternatives to Samsung's folding last gen brick.
@@NeonVisuallight years ahead in software ???lol crap miui and funtouch is 😅😂😂
I was waiting for this device but seeing that they recycled the cameras from the F5 that recycled them from the F4 that recycled them from the F3 is quite a bit of a shame. I will just order a new battery for my fold 3 and wait for another year
Still has the crease at gen 6 lol how do other companies figure out the crease but Samsung can’t?
One thing not mentioned but curious to know. Does the external screen have the same 'no glare' glass as does the s24 ultra? I know the internal screen doesn't but it'd be really nice if the external one did. Thanks
no it does not
Great design
Samsung fold 5.2
Samsung fold 4.2
Samsung fold 3.2
where do u get ur anime wallpapers from?
Last year with galaxy watch and extra money for previous fold. Now no extra present and it cost me 400 euro more because there not good bonus rewards like last year.
Hoping inside screen last longer than two years or 7 years for OS update to use
Does it have the s24 ultra full aod?
OMG! An extra millimeter of screen real estate! 😍
They have pretty damn good pre-order deals to where they cost the same as a base model Ultra/Pro phone.
Glad i jump ship to Oppo Find N3 instead
I'll wait and see what they do with the 7
Vivo x Fold 3 Pro, is still king of Foldable phone & least expensive 👑
Vivo slaped the fold 5 and this for 100$ more or 200 euros more this gets clapped even more.
Don't know what samsung think nowadays, same design only different a bit from last gen 😓 battery only 4400 though, btw i am Vivo X Fold gen 1 user.
I would say OnePlus open the king
The UI is unbeatable by any other fold phone other fold phones might have the bigger screens and look better but the UI features of Samsung fold can't be beat and it's still a good looking phone
So... What exactly have the Samsung engineers been doing for the past year?
Gay parades and dancing K-pop
That front screen is probably whats gonna get me to buy the Z fold 8. Its gonna get thinner bezels every gen.
How is it in the dang sunlight cause I have the flip 4 and it's crazy u can't see anything even with the brightness is doing itself its vary bad to see in the phone
No phantom black option and no qi2 is disappointing.
Damn was in checkout and decided to watch some videos and now I'm waiting another year....bruh
With my fold 5 trade in I could get the fold 6 for $549 but I'm so disappointed with that cover screen! I think they would loose a lot of money on this fold 6. I would get it if it brough the balance down to like $150 but just not worth the upgrade.
Its worth it if its only$500 for the warranty alone. Wtf are you saying, its $1000 with fold 5 tradein on my country
The new Samsung UI redesign coming will make a difference to them abit!
I have an S22 Ultra, should I trade it on for a Z 5? I cant sfford the Z 6...
This was a truly well put together video. This man has talent for sure on camera.
The z fold 6 is complete horse sht two s23 ultra hammed together. Z fold 5. The ultimate fold so far.. love the way it holds also instead of sharp edges.
I have a fold 5. Realistically I have no reason to upgrade. The phone is great. I also had the 2 and 4. (In the USA samsung runs out of the top models a lot so if you buy the top storage option by the time you need to use the insurance and get a new one they upgrade you to the newest one on the market. My fold 4 and 5 were both gotten this way.)
I don't want a thinner phone. In fact I would be happy if folded it were 30-35mm thick. I want the largest battery they can give me, active cooling, 4 speakers, and a built in pen slot. I don't need new cameras or the newest processor tbh. I want battery life, integrated pen, and speakers. In fact an even larger inner screen would be nice. Folded out into a 9 inch tablet would be sick.
Should put specs on screen when comparing them as you speak
The crease is still there ?
All flagship phones are well over a 1000 now so not sure why the price is still a shock. Once you factory in the trade in and freebies it’s really not bad at all.
Why do people think the target audience is Fold 5 users only? This is a good enough upgrade for the Fold 3/4 users.
I've had the 2/3/4, this is a joke of a upgrade
As much as I understand the criticisms, this phone finally convinced me to try a foldable. I've always wanted to get one, but the technology simply was not there overall. I do wish they put faster charging in but past that I'm pretty happy with it.
as an engineer I would of put the hinge in the opposite landscape way down the middle so it fits well in the pocket.
Not upgrading from my zfold5. 😢
I was expecting more. I guess I'll wait for the S25 Ultra and just pickup the buds pro 3 this time around.
I hear people ask the question a lot (for the 4, 5, and now 6) if you should upgrade from (the model before) to the new one.
The answer, of course, is no. There haven't been year-over-year upgrades worth getting since the 1 to the 2.
But what a lot of people overlook is
- the crazy trade in deals
- the value of simply refreshing the hinge, screen, and battery
- the fact that not everyone in the market for a Fold 6 has a Fold 5
If it costs ~$25 a month to upgrade on a 2-year cycle, that's not a bad price just to keep your fold's physical condition topped up. My phone's gonna have a nicer outer display and be dramatically thinner with the S Pen case now? Higher max brightness, better battery efficiency and camera processing, and better durability too? I'm satisfied with that.
waiting for galaxy s25 I guess :)
An that's what ppl don't realize the Samsung folds aren't there flag ship devices 😂... Only the S series are
@@yaboinellz0804 true , I am not sure what the fold is for. I want my boxy mini tablet with stylus
I have the fold 4 and still not wanting to upgrade 😅 i will keep my £2000 and keep my fingers crossed for the fold 7 🤞🏻
Speakers any different?
Just need these other companies that make these fold phones to improve their software. I'm so ready to jump ship....
whats the point of these folding phones if they cant get the price down?
Love you too Uncle Spurt
The fact the spen cannot work on the front screen is utterly baffling.
Best man. Without Tara directly for comparison 🎉❤
All the tech folks with a hands-on, but my boy here had a grope.
Watching this on my fold5 that i just bought i may get this because it's pink ❤
I think you should do a techspurt weekly with a Disney filter!
I feel this fold 6 is finally the wan to encourage ppl to get into it or upgrade since the 3rd/4th.
(Especially for ppl tht wanna get a samsung for whatever reason , brand.. ease of mind... *"7YEARS OF UPGRADE"* )
2 main thing :
1) 2:20 / 2:35
Ip rating includes dust resistance now
2) The minor but wider change in aspect ratio.
Is the new AI will be available to samsung S24 as well?
dude that AI love on picture was crazy
Is the portrait studio coming to s24U
i remain, as per every year, underwhelmed by the „upgrades“ and still have no intention of getting one of those foldables from sams. prices are TGH (flossy). products made in china are wayyy ahead now, as your fellow reviewer named ben mentioned in his first response. good work Chris👍🏻 always fun
And the screen will split within 3 month's like my fold 5 did and 8 month's for my fold 4! I got a warranty replacement back in February for my Zfold 5 it's sat in the drawer unopened since! Done with folds and went back normal device to a s24 ultra!
People saying shit about the upgrade knows nothing how business works. The upgrades are meant for the old Fold user like Fold 2, Fold 3, and even Fold 4, not for Fold 5 user. Also, for someone who never experienced a Fold before, each new lineup are to attract a new 'fold' user to the best and newest Samsung's Fold series
Thanks for the info, 1mm wider on the front screen isn't good enough. I'll go with the new pixel fold again.
How about them making one that isn't slipper plastic, or one that the screen doesn't crack if falling out of your pocket. Now that would be exciting!!
I would like to see that crafted black color. Looks kinda like carbon fiber but the photos don't show much.