Samsung finally has some serious competition in the foldable flip phone space. After years of treading water, last year's Motorola Razr Plus came out on top with our face-off against the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5.

Samsung will regain its crown this year. Here's the biggest rumored upgrade of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 to date:..

The new phone generation means a new chipset, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 will be the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8GEN3 in 2024, although the Galaxy s family had different chips in different regions, it is reportedly not true for the latest Z Flip for efficiency reasons.  As we compared this year's S24Ultra and last year's S23Ultra— Snapdragon 8 phones using Gen3 and Gen2 respectively, we have a pretty good idea of what this upgrade means in terms of performance.

This is generally a very big improvement, and there is no doubt that the new models will support it at launch (some Galaxy AI features have already been patched to last year's models since the first release, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip series comes with just 8GB of RAM. According to X leaker Kro and @TheGalox, this can be set to change this generation.

Apparently, buyers can get a choice between 8GB and 12GB hardware, but this may only be for some regions. In any case, the price increase may be significant, as we imagine models with more RAM will be bundled with more internal storage.

Last year's Galaxy Z Flip5 saw a significant growth in cover screens. It went from a barely usable 1.9-inch strip to a relatively huge 3.6-inch square.

This year, although in smaller quantities, it is likely to grow again. According to both TheGalox and display analyst Ross Young, we're seeing a 3.9-inch cover screen on the diagonal.

Even more excited, Samsung can sub to a 120hz panel to match the internal screen, according to another leaker. Kro suggests that the feature is "in development" and could miss this year's release, but in the long run it seems to be in the direction of travel.

Despite significant improvements in durability over the years, the foldable still feels fairly fragile. With the Galaxy Z Flip6, it looks like Samsung is set to improve further in this area. 

On May 1, Samsung Display patented the term ironflex linked to a "foldable OLED display panel." The name certainly suggests durability, and it would be no coincidence that Samsung's Tm Roh said that the foldable dustproof is something the company is approaching. Perhaps this will be a year.

In his leak back in May, @TheGalox suggested that the Z—Flip 6 will also get the Gorilla Glass Armor - the one used by the Galaxy S24Ultra. It does not mean that you can drop it without consequences, but it will become more resistant to scratches...

The camera in the Z Flip series has historically been an overwhelming touch, but it is set to get a significant upgrade with the sixth generation that could significantly improve things. 

The Z Flip5 had a dual camera array consisting of a 12-megapixel main sensor and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, but rumors of the latest version of the 50MP sensor first surfaced and were recently confirmed via a list by the Indian Bureau of Standards. 

The megapixel count is, of course, not all, but hopefully this is a sign that Samsung is taking the photo performance of the z-flip more seriously this time.

The Galaxy Z-Flip series has seen steady improvements in battery life over the past few years due to increased cell capacity and improved chip energy efficiency. It's a good idea. Sadly, the story of a big jump to a 4,000mAh battery seems to be wide of the mark as the phone's FCC list is pegged to 3,790 mAh. This is a Galaxy Z Flip5's 90mAh advance, an increase of about 3 minutes to 1 of the total capacity of the Galaxy Watch smartwatch, so not much. 

Still, the increase in size is welcome, and when combined with the efficiency improvements of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8GEN3, we can expect a phone that surpasses the 9 hours 53 minutes managed in last year's tests