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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
R18,000
SKU: 4589
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
  • CPU: Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
  • RAM: 12GB
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB
  • Display: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
  • Camera: 50MP
  • OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1.1

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.8
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 7 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Armor aluminum frame, IPX8 water resistant.
  2. Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED screen.
  3. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with 12GB RAM.
  4. Dual rear camera with 50MP.
  5. Stereo speakers, Fingerprint and NFC.

CONS

  1. 4000mAh battery capacity only.
  2. FM radio was not supported.
  3. No Memory card slot.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6: South African Pricing & Availability

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 5G represents the cutting edge of mobile style and pocketable innovation, making it an incredibly sought-after choice for South African users looking to stand out. Merging a pocket-friendly, folding clamshell design with true flagship muscle, it introduces enhanced durability, a highly functional cover screen for quick tasks, and advanced Galaxy AI features alongside an upgraded camera system that redefines mobile creativity.

South African Pricing

In South Africa, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 is available starting from around R18,000.

Price Variance Warning: Please note that this baseline price is highly dynamic. Because foldable smartphones represent premium, high-tier technology, final retail pricing will vary significantly depending on your exact location in South Africa, individual store margins, internal storage capacity, seasonal trade-in promotions, and whether you are purchasing it cash outright or via a monthly contract upgrade.

Where to Buy: Major Retailers & Network Providers

Thanks to Samsung’s extensive distribution partnerships across South Africa, you can track down the Galaxy Z Flip 6 across a diverse mix of digital marketplaces, corporate network carriers, clothing storefronts, and value retail chains.

1. E-Commerce & Tech Retailers

If you prefer shopping online to compare deals or buying an unlocked device cash upfront, these tech hubs are excellent starting points:

  • Takealot: South Africa’s premier online store, offering competitive digital pricing, user reviews, and convenient door-to-door delivery.

  • HiFi Corp & Makro: Top choices for physical retail browsing, securing extended tech warranties, or buying via flexible in-store finance and store cards.

  • Game: A reliable stop for tracking down localized electronics promotions and straightforward retail deals.

2. Cellular Network Providers & Connect Stores

For those looking to link this premium foldable to a monthly contract, execute an upgrade, or secure specialized data packages:

  • MTN & Cellucity: Premium choices for official network upgrades, corporate contract plans, and expert cellular customer service.

  • 4U & Chatz Connect: Widespread, independent cellular outlets that help you navigate and compare contract options across major South African mobile networks.

3. Clothing & Lifestyle Retailers

You can easily purchase the device or charge it to an existing retail account through some of South Africa’s most prominent fashion and lifestyle groups:

  • Foschini (TFG): Offers the convenience of buying the phone cash or charging it directly to your TFG store card.

  • Hi Online: The centralized digital storefront for the TFG group, allowing you to browse their entire live cellular and tech inventory.

  • Mr Price (MRP Mobile): Widespread nationwide storefronts known for pocket-friendly cellular promotions and accessible payment options.

4. Value & Convenience Stores

For local, widespread accessibility and picking up a device on a prepaid setup, these omnipresent chains have counters ready to assist:

  • PEP & Ackermans: Offering an unmatched geographic footprint across both major cities and smaller towns, making it easy to check for prepaid setups or cash deals right at their in-store cellular counters.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Samsung
Model Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
Announced 10 July, 2024
Released 24 July, 2024
Status Available
Price ZAR 18,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm
Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9 mm
Weight 187 g (6.60 oz)
Protection IP48 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors Yellow, Silver Shadow, Mint, Blue, Black, White, Peach

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM and multi eSIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size 6.7 inches, 101.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2640 pixels (~426 ppi density)
Secondary Display Cover display:
Super AMOLED, 2600 nits (peak), 3.4 inches, 720 x 748 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 306 ppi

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Camera Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps
Selfie Camera 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1.22µm
Camera Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 14
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. One UI 6.1.1

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Adreno 750
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 256GB/512GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. 5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
15W wireless
4.5W reverse wireless

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