Targeted totally on attempting to grasp precisely how Samsung plans to tell apart the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 6 from its predecessor and guessing what a top-of-the-line Z Fold 6 Extremely mannequin may carry to the desk, we should admit we have not been paying a lot consideration to the Galaxy Z Flip 6 these previous couple of weeks.
After all, that is additionally true for our normal sources of inside info on unannounced cellular units, who’ve largely ignored Samsung’s next-gen Android-powered clamshell. That is most likely not excellent news for anybody who’s anticipating this unhealthy boy to seriously change the design or enhance the capabilities of the Z Flip 6’s forerunner, and a brand new benchmark itemizing “confirms” a couple of largely predictable specs in the present day.
A Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powerhouse… with solely 8GB RAM
Bear in mind when the world’s strongest laptops packed 8GB RAM and 4 gigs of reminiscence felt sufficient for the heaviest cellular multitaskers on the market? Although that wasn’t a century in the past, many funds 5G telephones in the present day include 8 gigs of the great things, whereas Android flagships from manufacturers like OnePlus, Asus, Oppo, and Vivo are pushing that quantity larger and better.
Even Samsung has determined to ditch the entry-level 8GB possibility for the Galaxy S24 Extremely, which makes it a little bit disappointing to see the Galaxy Z Flip 6 benchmarked with exactly that reminiscence depend a couple of months forward of its launch.
No, the Geekbench database does not point out the machine by title, however with final yr’s Z Flip 5 carrying mannequin quantity SM-F731U, it is fairly apparent what the SM-F741U designation stands for. After all, simply because this specific pre-release Z Flip 6 prototype options 8GB RAM (of which solely 6.75 gigs are apparently consumer accessible), that does not imply Samsung is not planning a higher-end 12GB configuration as effectively.
That may nonetheless signify an vital improve over the Z Flip 5, which solely comes with 8GB RAM, however in the interim, it is merely an assumption (and a dream) on our half.
On the decidedly vivid facet of issues, this benchmark “confirms” that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will pack a state-of-the-art Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, which is hardly shocking. What’s thrilling is that, even with purportedly unfinished Android 14 software program, this SM-F741U unit has managed to acquire a considerably larger Vulkan rating than the Z Flip 5 whereas additionally respiratory down the S24 Extremely’s neck when it comes to (theoretical) efficiency.
You are clearly taking a look at a really highly effective flip telephone right here, however the query of precisely what different key upgrades over the Galaxy Z Flip 5 it’s going to carry stays.
Will there be an Exynos variant?
That is one other query we will not reply with an excellent diploma of confidence proper now, as there is not any proof (but) to help these latest rumors of a Galaxy S-style processor separation for various areas.
Samsung’s in-house Exynos 2400 SoC, thoughts you, shouldn’t be that a lot slower than Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 beast, so there is a respectable probability that you just will not be capable to inform the distinction between the 2 doable Galaxy Z Fold 6 fashions when it comes to real-life efficiency.
Nonetheless, from a notion standpoint, it is most likely going to be mighty arduous for Samsung to persuade potential Galaxy Z Flip 6 consumers that the brand new telephone is a real and important improve over the Z Flip 5 with an Exynos chip and unchanged base RAM possibility.
That can be made even tougher by the acquainted design rendered a few months again and unchanged charging speeds. Fortunately, Samsung is planning to bump up the battery capability from 3,700 to round 4,000mAh, and though we do not know something for positive in regards to the imaging side, we count on the Z Flip 6 to considerably enhance a minimum of considered one of its predecessor’s two 12MP rear-facing cameras.
Adrian, a cellular know-how fanatic for the reason that Nokia 3310 period, has been a dynamic presence within the tech journalism area, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Traits, and Pocketnow earlier than becoming a member of PhoneArena in 2018. His experience spans throughout varied platforms, with a selected fondness for the variety of the Android ecosystem. Regardless of the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood along with his work, Adrian’s ardour for tech developments, working, and flicks retains him energized. His dedication to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic assortment of units, saved from private chapter by his desire for ‘satisfactory’ over ‘overpriced’.
