Record-high Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 sales expected, powered by Galaxy AI
According to a report from Counterpoint Research (via Android Authority), sales of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 are expected to be 30% higher than their predecessors. Galaxy AI is said to be the primary driving force behind record-high sales of these upcoming foldable phones.
The Galaxy S24 didn't bring major hardware improvements compared to the Galaxy S23, but the phones still achieved record-high sales earlier this year, and Samsung claimed that Galaxy AI was the primary reason for higher sales. The same could be valid for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
The report from Counterpoint Research says sales of Samsung's foldable phones will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18% over the next four years, thanks to Samsung's continued investments in AI and AI-related features.
The South Korean firm is estimated to have a 35% share of the global foldable smartphone market by 2028.
What is Galaxy AI? We have explained it in our detailed video below.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 will get additional Galaxy AI features in addition to those already available in the Galaxy S24 series. Both phones will run Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1 software out of the box. They will likely get seven major Android OS and security updates.
What to expect from Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6?
Both upcoming foldable phones from Samsung will have an aluminum frame, IP48 rating for dust and water resistance, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 For Galaxy processor, and 12GB RAM.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 are expected to feature 50MP primary rear cameras, 12MP ultrawide cameras, and 10MP selfie cameras. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 will also have a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and OIS. Both can record 4K 60fps videos. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 may also be able to record 8K 30fps videos.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a 6.7-inch 120Hz OLED screen on the inside and a 3.4-inch OLED cover screen. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 has a 6.3-inch 120Hz OLED cover screen and a 7.6-inch 120Hz OLED internal screen. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is said to have shorter and wider screens.
Both phones could have a less visible screen crease, a side-mounted fingerprint reader, and stereo speakers.
Image Credits: Samsung
