A clue discovered through preliminary benchmarks suggests that Samsung could launch not one, but two Galaxy Z Flip 6s. The first equipped with a latest generation Qualcomm chip, the second, potentially more affordable, equipped with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
For the moment discreet about the launch of its 2024 vintage folding smartphones, Samsung would potentially have a more ambitious strategy than usual with regard to its future Galaxy Z Flip 6. In any case, this is what we can assume in view of two preliminary benchmarks carried out under GeekBench, revealing the potential presence of two models: the first equipped with a new generation processor and 8 GB of RAM (code name “Pineapple”), the second with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and 12 GB of RAM (“Kalama”). A chip that was already found on board the Galaxy Z Flip 5 last year.
Two possibilities are then open to us: either Samsung simply wanted to test a prototype with an old generation processor to compare it to its new platform; either the firm is working on marketing not just one Galaxy Z Flip 6 model… but two.
Towards “Classic” and “Pro” Z Flip 6?
The second track is obviously the most interesting. And she is credible. For Samsung, this solution would make it possible to reach a wider audience by offering both a “Pro” model for the most demanding users, powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3; and a “Classic” model in parallel, powered this time by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 – a little older and therefore more affordable in 2024. We can then imagine that this “non-Pro” version would be sold at an aggressive price to cross the deal with Chinese competition, in particular.
Note that this would not, however, be a first on the market. Samsung would follow, among others, the example of Motorola and its latest Razr model, available across the Atlantic in “Classic” and “Plus” versions, with a significant price difference from one configuration to another: almost 300 dollars.
It remains to be seen whether Samsung really feels the need to offer a folding device at a competitive price… or if the firm is currently only looking to explore what its options are. We know that the company has returned to first place among the largest sellers of smartphones, and that it still has a good lead in the folding smartphone sector, with a little over 60% market share according to the latest data from Trendforce.