Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Is it different from Fold 6?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition resembles the Z Fold 6 in many aspects, but there are notable differences as well

South Korean smartphone maker Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in its home country. The smartphone will be officially launched in South Korea on October 25. The Special Edition book-style foldable features a striped pattern back and is offered only in a black shadow colour option. Samsung has stated that the smartphone is made from premium metal and glass materials, which could be similar to the ‘Armor Aluminium’ and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 used on the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Details

The smartphone weighs 236 grams and measures 10.6mm thick, making it the thinnest and lightest model in the Galaxy Z Fold series, at 1.5mm thinner and 3 grams lighter than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 6. According to Samsung's launch announcement, the main screen features an 8.0-inch display stretched in a 20:18 aspect ratio, making it the widest screen in the Galaxy Z Fold lineup. The cover screen features a 6.5-inch display with a 21:9 aspect ratio.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. Samsung promises seven years of updates for the new smartphone, implying that it will receive new Android versions until 2031. Since the smartphone launched with Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1, it is expected to be eligible for the upcoming One UI 7 beta.

Samsung has stated that the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition is the first smartphone in the Galaxy Z series to be equipped with a 200MP wide-angle camera, compared to the 50MP primary camera of the regular Galaxy Z Fold 6. The company has also modified the camera housing, giving it a more rectangular shape instead of the previous oval design.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition and Galaxy Z Fold 6: How they differ

Main Display

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 8.0-inch
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 7.6-inch

Cover Display

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 6.5-inch
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 6.3-inch

Foldable Screen Aspect Ratio

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 20:18
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 4:3

Cover Screen Aspect Ratio

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 21:9
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 22.1:9

RAM

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 16GB
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 12GB

Storage

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 512GB
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 256GB/512GB/1TB

Camera

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 200MP
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 50MP

Connectivity

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: Wi-Fi 7
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: Wi-Fi 6e

Thickness

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 10.6mm
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 12.1mm

Weight

• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition: 236g
• Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6: 239g