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• “The real question (to us at least) is this: does the Galaxy Z Fold provide a quality portable AV experience? We certainly think so, as the Z Fold 6 might just be our new favourite phone for taking our movies on the go.”

• “The Galaxy Z Fold 6 offers impressive AI features in a lighter, thinner design along with durability improvements. I also like the slightly wider front display, which is easier to use than past Folds. Based on my testing, this is the most well-rounded foldable around.”

• “Best foldable yet from Samsung”

• “The 12MP ultrawide camera does its job, producing bright wide-angle shots with very little edge distortion. The 123-degree field of view is a little wider than most ultrawide sensors, and I like that the colors remain largely consistent with the primary and telephoto sensors.”

• “The Galaxy Z Fold 6's new design, clearly inspired by the Galaxy S24 Ultra, is its most striking upgrade. Samsung has also thrown in some new AI-powered software features, an ultrawide camera sensor that's better at capturing photos in the dark and a fresh processor to match...”

• “On the PCMark Work 3.0 test, which evaluates general mobile tasks, the Z Fold 6 scored 17,214, which far exceeds the results of both the Z Fold 5 (15,742) and the Pixel Fold (11,921).”

• “That’s more than eight and a half hours longer than the Google Pixel Fold lasted, and around six hours shy of the Galaxy S24 Ultra (which has a much smaller screen). The iPhone 15 Pro Max posted much shorter times, but recent iPhones have had trouble on our test.”

• “The haptic feedback on this phone feels very similar to the Galaxy S24 Ultra, which means it’s some of the best on the market. You get a nice mechanical-feeling clunk when toggling settings, and feedback while typing is precise and powerful. It’s just about perfect.”

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  In day-to-day usage, the Z Fold 6 offers blazing performance. Apps launched quickly, multitasking worked seamlessly, and app switching was fast. The device never froze during testing and didn't require any restarts.

  — PCMag Canada
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  Thinner and lighter design

  — Tom
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  Strong Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 performance

  — Tom
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  Bigger, brighter main screen and wider cover display

  — TechRadar
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  Foldable form factor is convenient and fun

  — What Hi-Fi?
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  Clear and dynamic audio

  — What Hi-Fi?
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  Crisp and detailed picture

  — What Hi-Fi?

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  You also get a 4MP under-display camera in the inner screen. Pictures from it show very dark black levels with inconsistent clarity. Odd starburst patterns appear on reflective surfaces, too. I appreciate that Samsung includes this camera, but it's not great.

  — PCMag Canada
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  With the Z Fold 6, you get 25W fast wired charging, 15W wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging. I would prefer faster wired charging at a minimum, since the Galaxy S24+ and S24 Ultra both support up to 45W. Even the Pixel Fold can charge at 30W.

  — PCMag Canada
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  As for storage, three options are available: 256GB ($1,899.99), 512GB ($2,019.99), and 1TB ($2,259.99). All have UFS 4.0 storage for fast access and transfer speeds.

  — PCMag Canada
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  Cameras are not S24 Ultra level

  — Tom
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  Battery life only slightly better

  — Tom
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  Where’s the faster charging?

  — Tom
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  Camera array got only a small upgrade

  — TechRadar
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  New design is less comfortable in hand

  — What Hi-Fi?
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  Expensive compared to traditional handsets

  — What Hi-Fi?
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  Headphone audio could be fuller-bodied

  — What Hi-Fi?
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  More pronounced "crease" than others

  — PhoneArena