Rumors that the Galaxy Z Flip 6's screen will be significantly downgraded appear to have been greatly exaggerated, and will reportedly feature an AMOLED front display instead.

Recently, several leaked spec sheets had indicated that Samsung's upcoming flip phone could feature an IPS LCD front screen instead of the more commonly used AMOLED display. However, Sammobile recently reported that Samsung is not planning this downgrade. According to the report, this information was due to a typo by the Samsung employee who created the leaked spec sheet.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 will likely have the same front display as the Galaxy Z Flip 5, with the outer screen being 3.4 inches diagonal at a 60 Hz refresh rate. The outer screen will not be downgraded or upgraded, however, but improvements will be made elsewhere to compensate.

One of the most significant changes is an improved main camera sensor. According to leaked specs, the Galaxy Z Flip 6's main sensor will improve to 50MP from the Galaxy Z Flip 5's 12MP. While there is no suggestion of a telephoto lens, a 50MP main camera would allow for more detailed images like the Samsung Galaxy S24. It is also expected to feature a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 12GB of RAM, and the full Galaxy AI package.

It's an odd guess that Samsung would downgrade the screen, but some have theorized that it could be in response to recent rumors that the cost of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 will increase by nearly $100. The main advantage of LCD screens is that they are cheaper to produce and last longer, but the The main advantage of LCD screens is that they are cheaper to produce and last longer, but at the cost of poorer color depth and contrast.

The Galaxy Z Flip 6 appears to be a significant improvement over the previous model, especially with this news. To see all the new features, you'll have to wait until the next Galaxy Unpacked, but until then, you can see all the news and rumors at the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 hub.