Weekly survey results: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 are too expensive

July 21, 2024

Samsung’s latest foldables came in for criticism in last week’s survey, with the two main points being price and hardware. Samsung isn’t seen as the market leader in foldables, not in terms of offering cutting-edge technology. Both the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Z Fold6 seem more like iterative improvements on previous models than a new generation, according to commentators.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is too expensive, with 45% of voters disagreeing with the price. As for the hardware, we noted in our review that charging is even slower than the already slow Z Fold5 and that the camera hasn’t changed in three generations.

The new display aspect ratios are nice, as is the IP48 rating, but the competition is moving quickly. Interestingly, the Z Fold6 is slightly more popular with current foldable phone owners than it is with first-time buyers.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 is also very expensive, though only 36% of voters choose that option, so it’s not that big of a deal. Some people are waiting for reviews to be published to decide, and ours will be coming soon.

The long-awaited camera upgrade will be put to the test (can the 50MP main camera make up for the lack of a telephoto lens?), but some things are already clear. For example, the lack of DeX support continues to undermine the Z Flip6’s potential as a replacement for owners of a standard Galaxy S phone.

While the Z Fold6’s rivals are still hiding behind a “coming soon” sign, some of the Z Flip6’s competitors have already arrived, and the cheaper Moto Razr 50 Ultra/razr+ 2024 is a great buy. Unlike its sibling, the Z Flip6 appears to be attracting more first-time buyers than current foldable phone users.

Pre-orders in India indicate that the Galaxy Z Flip6 and Z Fold6 are more popular than their predecessors (pre-orders are up 40%). We’ll see how other markets react to the new foldables as well. Samsung is aiming for a modest 10% increase in sales over the Z Flip5/Z Fold5 generation and is banking on class-leading software support and AI features to achieve this.