The Samsung Z Fold 6: A More Polished Foldable Experience?

In our latest hands-on review, we got to spend some quality time with the Samsung Z Fold 6, the latest iteration in the foldable phone series. One of the most noticeable differences between the Z Fold 6 and its predecessor, the Z Fold 5, is the size of the screen. While the Z Fold 5 boasts a 6.2-inch screen, the Z Fold 6 takes it up a notch with an impressive 7.3-inch display.

When comparing the two phones side by side, it's clear that the Z Fold 6 feels more like a regular smartphone. The bezels around the perimeter of the screen feel more even and symmetrical compared to the Z Fold 5, which has slimmer borders at the edges and thicker ones on top. This design choice makes for a more natural and intuitive experience when interacting with the phone. Additionally, the weight and thickness of the phone are noticeable differences between the two models. The Z Fold 6 is actually lighter than the Z Fold 5, making it a more comfortable phone to hold.

One of the biggest complaints about foldable phones in general has been the clunky feel when closed. However, Samsung seems to have addressed this issue with the Z Fold 6. The shape and design of the phone are more refined, making it feel like a regular smartphone when closed. This is especially important for users who want to quickly send texts or check their email without having to deal with a bulky phone.

The camera performance on the Z Fold 6 is largely similar to its predecessor, with a 50-megapixel main camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. However, Samsung has made some notable improvements to the camera software, including a new portrait studio feature that allows users to stylize their photos in various ways.

The portrait studio feature is one of the most impressive aspects of the Z Fold 6's camera. Users can choose from several styles, including watercolor, comic book, and 3D cartoon, and the phone will analyze the photo and transform it accordingly. While not every style is a perfect match for every subject, the results are often surprisingly accurate.

In addition to its impressive camera features, the Z Fold 6 also includes a range of other quality-of-life improvements that make it feel like a more refined version of the Z Fold 5. These include features such as a new power button, improved biometric security, and a more seamless user interface.

As with any high-end smartphone, the Z Fold 6 comes at a price. With a sticker price of $1,900, it's certainly not an affordable option for most users. However, Samsung does need to continue to innovate and improve its foldable phones if they want to justify this premium pricing.

After spending some time with the Z Fold 6, we're impressed by Samsung's commitment to refining its foldable phone experience. While it may not be worth upgrading from a previous model like the Z Fold 5, the Z Fold 6 is certainly an attractive option for users who are looking to try out a foldable phone for the first time.

One of the most exciting features of the Z Fold 6 is its ability to take unique and creative photos. We spent some time testing the camera features, including the portrait studio feature, and were impressed by the results. The phone's ability to analyze the photo and transform it in various styles makes for some impressive shots.

In addition to its camera features, the Z Fold 6 also includes a range of other features that make it an attractive option for users who are looking for a premium smartphone experience. These include features such as a fast processor, plenty of storage, and a high-quality display.

Overall, we're excited to see how the Samsung Z Fold 6 will be received by users and critics alike. With its improved camera features, refined design, and range of quality-of-life improvements, it's certainly an attractive option for those who are looking to try out a foldable phone.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enI'm here in Paris trying out the Samsung Galaxy zold 6 I'll have more to say about it once I've spent more time with it but now that I've been using it as I've been navigating Paris and working and taking notes and taking photos and testing out some of the new AI features I want to give you my first impressions before we dive into a full review so this is the zold 6 this is the zold 5 both of them have 7.6 in display these are both at full brightness right now and to me they pretty much look exactly the same and one thing that also is consistent on both phones is the crease that runs down the midle so you can see it's right here I can kind of feel it but it doesn't actually feel quite as noticeable as it does on the zold 5 so Samsung did make some changes to the layers of the display and also the hinge this time around which should reduce the crease and I do think it does kind of accomplish that goal of course the crease isn't completely invisible it's still quite noticeable when you're looking at it but it does feel a little bit better when you're scrolling past it it doesn't feel as obvious as it does on the zold 5 this has a bit more of a squared off shape as you can see the corners are very kind of pointy it reminds me a lot of the Galaxy s24 Ultra whereas the zold 5 has these rounded corners and where you can really notice the differences when you look at the sides of the device as well I feel like it makes it easier to grip and also this might be kind of silly but it does make the phone feel more like maybe a notebook or a piece of paper or something else that is like square that I would be reading so I really enjoy holding it I enjoy that grip and then if you look at the zold 5 by comparison it's a bit glossier and the corners are a little bit softer they're kind of rounded the cover screen is where you see some of the biggest differences when it comes to design so the zold 6 has a slightly larger screen this is 6.3 in compared to the Z fold 5 which has a 6.2 in screen and I do feel like this overall feels a bit more like a regular phone it's a bit more symmetrical compared to the zold 5 you can also really tell that the bezels feel more even around the perimeter of the screen whereas on the zold 5 you kind of have like Slimmer borders around these edges and thicker ones on top which makes the screen feel not quite as symmetrical as the zold 6 is when you're looking at the screen all day think about how many times you take out your phone you really want something that feels natural and like a regular bar type Smartphone when this is closed and that's been my biggest complaint about the zold and foldables in general so far is that when this thing is closed feels clunky the shape is a bit different when you want to do something quick on your phone like maybe just send a text message or check your email real fast you you want something that just feels like a regular phone so I think this is a step in the right direction of course we're talking about a foldable here it's still going to be thicker and heavier than your standard phone but this is actually lighter than the zold 5 that was one of the first things I noticed when I picked it up is how much lighter it is and you can tell holding them side by side so I do think this is an improvement is it going to convince people to buy a foldable phone absolutely not now that said this phone is very expensive it's $1900 this time around compared to $1,800 that's a $100 difference so Samsung really does have to continue to make these Improvement to make it worth that price so I'm taking some photos um of the Eiffel Tower right now this is such a spectacular View and since this is a foldable phone I decided to see what kinds of shots I could get while kind of propping the phone up on its own using the bottom half is sort of its own tripod it's a little bit crooked but it it is a clean shot of the Eiffel Tower the cameras are pretty much the same you're still getting a 50 megapixel main camera but what's different this time is the ultra wide camera it's still a 12 megapixel sensor but Samsung said that it's upgraded the sensor uh to a new version that's better at low light scenarios and then of course there's the telephoto camera as well which has a 10 megapixel sensor okay so I'm going to try the new portrait studio feature on the zold 6 so as I tap this button I can choose how I want this picture of myself to be stylized I think I'm going to try watercolor this time and then I'm going to press generate and see how it comes out so basically what this is doing is it's analyzing this photo I took of myself and it's um kind of transforming it into a different style and there's a few to choose from like there's comic there's waterolor this isn't that bad I have to say let's try 3D cartoon in terms of picking up details about myself this character has blue eyes which I don't so does this one so I feel like that's you know the hair I think is pretty accurate in this one in terms of the style and the color which is great but these all have blue eyes and I have brown eyes I think this did the best job of making a portrait that kind of looks the most accurate what are some other things to do nearby so since I'm in Paris and I don't really know the area I decided to take a picture of the Archy Triumph and send it to Gemini to see what else is nearby and it did give me some suggestions um for things that are in the area which I do think is a bit quicker than if I had to open my phone open Google and type in fun things to do nearby I guess I'll have to explore some of these recommendations so after spending a day with the zold 6 I really feel like this is a more polished version of the zold 5 like I said earlier there's lots of quality of life improvements that make this feel like a more usable more polished more refined version of what Samsung was already already doing if you have a z fold three or earlier and you love it and you want something new I feel like you will probably enjoy this device if you're already unsure about foldables or maybe you have a zold 5 I wouldn't say this is worth the upgrade but keep in mind this is not our review I'll have a ton more to say about it once I've spent some quality time with the zold 6 so be sure to tune in for the full reviewI'm here in Paris trying out the Samsung Galaxy zold 6 I'll have more to say about it once I've spent more time with it but now that I've been using it as I've been navigating Paris and working and taking notes and taking photos and testing out some of the new AI features I want to give you my first impressions before we dive into a full review so this is the zold 6 this is the zold 5 both of them have 7.6 in display these are both at full brightness right now and to me they pretty much look exactly the same and one thing that also is consistent on both phones is the crease that runs down the midle so you can see it's right here I can kind of feel it but it doesn't actually feel quite as noticeable as it does on the zold 5 so Samsung did make some changes to the layers of the display and also the hinge this time around which should reduce the crease and I do think it does kind of accomplish that goal of course the crease isn't completely invisible it's still quite noticeable when you're looking at it but it does feel a little bit better when you're scrolling past it it doesn't feel as obvious as it does on the zold 5 this has a bit more of a squared off shape as you can see the corners are very kind of pointy it reminds me a lot of the Galaxy s24 Ultra whereas the zold 5 has these rounded corners and where you can really notice the differences when you look at the sides of the device as well I feel like it makes it easier to grip and also this might be kind of silly but it does make the phone feel more like maybe a notebook or a piece of paper or something else that is like square that I would be reading so I really enjoy holding it I enjoy that grip and then if you look at the zold 5 by comparison it's a bit glossier and the corners are a little bit softer they're kind of rounded the cover screen is where you see some of the biggest differences when it comes to design so the zold 6 has a slightly larger screen this is 6.3 in compared to the Z fold 5 which has a 6.2 in screen and I do feel like this overall feels a bit more like a regular phone it's a bit more symmetrical compared to the zold 5 you can also really tell that the bezels feel more even around the perimeter of the screen whereas on the zold 5 you kind of have like Slimmer borders around these edges and thicker ones on top which makes the screen feel not quite as symmetrical as the zold 6 is when you're looking at the screen all day think about how many times you take out your phone you really want something that feels natural and like a regular bar type Smartphone when this is closed and that's been my biggest complaint about the zold and foldables in general so far is that when this thing is closed feels clunky the shape is a bit different when you want to do something quick on your phone like maybe just send a text message or check your email real fast you you want something that just feels like a regular phone so I think this is a step in the right direction of course we're talking about a foldable here it's still going to be thicker and heavier than your standard phone but this is actually lighter than the zold 5 that was one of the first things I noticed when I picked it up is how much lighter it is and you can tell holding them side by side so I do think this is an improvement is it going to convince people to buy a foldable phone absolutely not now that said this phone is very expensive it's $1900 this time around compared to $1,800 that's a $100 difference so Samsung really does have to continue to make these Improvement to make it worth that price so I'm taking some photos um of the Eiffel Tower right now this is such a spectacular View and since this is a foldable phone I decided to see what kinds of shots I could get while kind of propping the phone up on its own using the bottom half is sort of its own tripod it's a little bit crooked but it it is a clean shot of the Eiffel Tower the cameras are pretty much the same you're still getting a 50 megapixel main camera but what's different this time is the ultra wide camera it's still a 12 megapixel sensor but Samsung said that it's upgraded the sensor uh to a new version that's better at low light scenarios and then of course there's the telephoto camera as well which has a 10 megapixel sensor okay so I'm going to try the new portrait studio feature on the zold 6 so as I tap this button I can choose how I want this picture of myself to be stylized I think I'm going to try watercolor this time and then I'm going to press generate and see how it comes out so basically what this is doing is it's analyzing this photo I took of myself and it's um kind of transforming it into a different style and there's a few to choose from like there's comic there's waterolor this isn't that bad I have to say let's try 3D cartoon in terms of picking up details about myself this character has blue eyes which I don't so does this one so I feel like that's you know the hair I think is pretty accurate in this one in terms of the style and the color which is great but these all have blue eyes and I have brown eyes I think this did the best job of making a portrait that kind of looks the most accurate what are some other things to do nearby so since I'm in Paris and I don't really know the area I decided to take a picture of the Archy Triumph and send it to Gemini to see what else is nearby and it did give me some suggestions um for things that are in the area which I do think is a bit quicker than if I had to open my phone open Google and type in fun things to do nearby I guess I'll have to explore some of these recommendations so after spending a day with the zold 6 I really feel like this is a more polished version of the zold 5 like I said earlier there's lots of quality of life improvements that make this feel like a more usable more polished more refined version of what Samsung was already already doing if you have a z fold three or earlier and you love it and you want something new I feel like you will probably enjoy this device if you're already unsure about foldables or maybe you have a zold 5 I wouldn't say this is worth the upgrade but keep in mind this is not our review I'll have a ton more to say about it once I've spent some quality time with the zold 6 so be sure to tune in for the full review\n"