The Galaxy Z Flip series has historically struggled with battery life, but it seems Samsung is finally addressing this issue with the upcoming Z Flip 6. According to a leak from MySmartPrice, the Z Flip 6 (model number SM-F741U) will come with a dual cell 1,097mAh battery paired with a 2,790mAh battery, for a total of 3,887mAh (marketed as 4,000mAh). This is a significant upgrade over the Z Flip 5, which had a 971mAh cell paired with a 2,620mAh cell, for a total of 3,591mAh (marketed as 3,700mAh).
The increased battery capacity could potentially translate to an extra hour of life depending on usage and the improved power efficiency of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip. However, it’s worth noting that there is also a rumor that the Flip 6 may come with the older Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chipset, which has decent power efficiency but wouldn’t constitute much of an upgrade.
Despite the battery upgrade, the Z Flip 6 still lags behind other foldables like the Galaxy Z Fold 5 with a 4400mAh cell and the OnePlus Open with a 4805mAh cell. This is somewhat surprising considering that the Z Flip 6 is a smaller device than both of those foldables. Other Flip-sized foldables like the Oppo Find N3 Flip and Vivo X Flip boast a 4,300mAh and 4,400mAh battery, respectively.
Samsung is likely prioritizing other factors, such as design and portability, over battery capacity. However, it’s clear that users are demanding better battery life from their foldable smartphones, and Samsung will need to continue to improve in this area if it wants to remain competitive.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is expected to have 25-watt fast charging, the same as last year, so you won’t be able to top up any faster either. Like the Flip 5, it is expected to go from 0 to 50% charge in about 30 minutes, with it taking over an hour for a full recharge. That’s nothing to write home about compared to the 45W fast charging on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, let alone the 80W to 100W wired fast charging on the OnePlus 12.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 are both expected to launch somewhat earlier than previous years. A Galaxy Unpacked event likely will take place on July 10 in Paris. We’ll undoubtedly get more information about both foldables as we get closer to the event.
