Samsungs first budget foldable could cost less than the Galaxy S24
Date:
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:38:44 +0000
Description:
New rumors suggest that Samsung's first entry-level foldable could cost less than the Galaxy S24.
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Rumor has it that Samsung will release a cheaper alternative to the as-yet-unannounced Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 later this year, and now weve got
a better idea of how much this mystery book-style foldable phone might cost.
According to a report from Korean outlet SisaJournal-e (via PhoneArena ), Samsung's entry-level foldable phone model is estimated to be less than $800. This particular report doesnt specify whether the device in question is a variation of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Galaxy Z Flip 6 . But previous leaks have hinted at the existence of a Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE , so it seems logical to suggest that were talking about the same phone here.
Of course, a sub-$800 price tag (lets call it $799 for the sake of argument) wouldnt make the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE cheap, per se at least not cheap enough to get anywhere near our best cheap phones list but that figure would put
the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE at less than half the price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 , which launched for $1,799.99 / 1,749 / AU$2,599 in July 2023.
Indeed, a $799 price tag (which equates to around 749 / AU$1,299) would also see the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE cost more than the Samsung Galaxy S24 in certain regions; that phone launched for $799 / 799 / AU$1,399 in January this year. Samsung's cheaper Galaxy foldable could have similar camera specs to the Galaxy Z Fold 5 (above), but inferior internal hardware (Image credit: Future / Lance Ulanoff)
So, what sacrifices might Samsung be preparing to make with this entry-level foldable in order to offer it at such a competitive price? Well, according to the same Korean media report, this upcoming device will have lower processor, display and battery specs compared to current flagship products, though Samsung will reportedly be able to keep the phones camera system at a
flagship level.
Weve also heard that Samsung could jettison support for the S Pen with this mystery Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE device , in order to keep its price down. The S
Pen is actually sold separately to Galaxy Z Fold 5, but the phones compatibility with this accessory requires a part called a digitizer. So, by removing the need to manufacture a digitizer for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE, Samsung could reduce the production cost of the upcoming handset. An iPhone party pooper?
As for when the Galaxy Z Fold 6 FE might hit shelves, the latest intelligence from serial Samsung leaker Revengus suggests it could debut around the same time as the iPhone 16.
The entry-level model of the Galaxy Z Fold 6, debuting this year, is expected to be released in September to October, 2-3 months later than the regular model of Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, Revengus wrote in a recent X post .
In September to October, Apple's iPhone 16 series is set to be announced and released. While the shipment target for the budget model of Z Fold 6 is not high, ranging from 200,000 to 300,000 units, it could still divert consumer attention from the iPhone 16 series, which is set to be released around the same time, the tipster explained.
In other words, Samsung could be preparing to spoil Apples party by releasing a third Galaxy foldable in isolation of its two main best foldable phone contenders this year, both of which are expected to arrive a few months earlier, in late July . You might also like... This new Galaxy Z Flip 5 rival is the first truly affordable foldable Google Pixel update brings Circle to Search to even more Pixel phones The Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 will likely come in these colors
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/samsungs-first-budget-f oldable-could-cost-less-than-the-galaxy-s24
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