Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
Samsung said on Monday that The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will go on sale in a select markets beginning next week. Compared to the standard Galaxy Z Fold 6 that was released earlier this year, the new foldable smartphone is lighter and thinner along with a number of its features, such as the display and camera system, are also improved. Nevertheless, its initial availability will be restricted to South Korea, which is Samsung’s home base.
In South Korea, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will be available in a single 16GB+512GB configuration and a Black Shadow colorway, and the starting price of the device is KRW 2,789,600 (approximately $2,028/€1,868).
Starting October 25, the foldable phone will be available for purchase on the company website as well as through other online retailers like T Direct Shop, KT, and Eu+. Discount coupons for other Samsung products, such as the Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Watch Ultra, Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra, will be given to customers who buy this model.
Display
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Editions have larger displays than its predecessor, with 8-inch internal and 6.5-inch exterior screens. The standard version has a 6.3-inch external and 7.60-inch internal screen, and the outer and internal displays have 21:9 and 20:18 aspect ratios, respectively.
Features
Samsung’s latest model boasts improved ergonomics, being 1.5mm thinner and 3 grams lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, with a thickness of 10.6mm and a weight of 236 grams. Additionally, the main wide-angle shooter has been upgraded to 200-megapixels, while the other lenses remain unmodified.
Memory
With 16GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy chipset powers Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. It also supports Galaxy AI, the company’s suite of artificial intelligence features for smartphones and other devices.
Battery
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition uses the same 4,400mAh battery, which can be charged with 25W wired and 15W wireless.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition – Complete Specifications
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | Announced | October 21, 2024 |
| Status | Coming soon. Expected release October 24, 2024 | |
| Body | Dimensions | Unfolded: 157.9 x 142.6 x 5.6 mm olded: 157.9 x 72.8 x 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 236 g (8.32 oz) | |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual eSIM | |
| IP48 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) Enhanced armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) | ||
| Display | Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size | 8.0 inches, 205.3 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 1968 x 2184 pixels (~367 ppi density) | |
| Ultra Flexible Glass (UFG) Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels | ||
| Platform | OS | Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) | |
| CPU | 8-core (1×3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3×3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2×2.2GHz Cortex-A520) | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 (1 GHz) | |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
| Internal | 512GB 16GB RAM | |
| UFS 4.0 | ||
| Back Camera | Triple | 200 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ | |
| Front camera | Single | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm |
| Features | HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 32-bit/384kHz audio Tuned by AKG | ||
| Communications | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | |
| Features | Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Circle to Search | ||
| Battery | Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised) 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless | |
| Misc | Colors | Black |
| Models | SM-F958N | |
| Price | About $2,028/€1,868 |
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