Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 could be even more expensive than its predecessor
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 are both expected to be unveiled at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. We’ve already seen multiple rumors surrounding the design, colors, and specs of the book-style foldable phone. A new leak finally gives us a look at the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s US price ahead of its expected launch. The Galaxy Z Fold 6 could be more expensive than last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 5, at least in the US. Despite the price increase, storage options are likely to remain unchanged from last year.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Price (Rumors)
Smart price collaborated with tipster Steve Hemmerstoffer (@OnLeaks) to leak the US pricing of the Galaxy Z Fold 6. As per the report, the foldable phone will be priced at $1,899.99 (approximately Rs. 1,58,000) for the base variant with 256GB storage. The 512GB and 1TB storage variants are tipped to retail for $2,019.99 (approximately Rs. 1,68,000) and $2,259.99 (approximately Rs. 1,78,000), respectively.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is said to come in navy blue, pink and silver shadow shades and weighs 239 grams. Samsung is expected to offer free storage upgrades to customers who pre-book the device. There could also be options to bundle accessories at a heavily discounted price.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 price could be higher than Galaxy Z Fold 5
If this leak about the Galaxy Z Fold 6 pricing turns out to be true, it would mark a notable jump from the launch price of the Galaxy Z Fold 5. The predecessor was priced at $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,50,000), $1,919 (1,60,000), and $2,159 (1,80,000) for the 256GB, 512, and 1TB versions, respectively.
The Galaxy Z Fold 6 is expected to be priced around Rs. 1,69,999 or Rs. 1,74,999 in India for the base variant. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 was priced at Rs. 1,54,999 for the base configuration of 12GB RAM + 256GB storage.
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Z Fold 6 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at the upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event. The launch event will reportedly take place on July 10 in Paris. The next-generation foldable phones are expected to be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform for Galaxy and come with Android 14 operating system with One UI 6 on top. They are confirmed to come with Galaxy AI, just like the Galaxy S24 series.
