Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition flaunts thinner design, brushed backplate

Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will be the thinnest Samsung foldable ever. The upcoming smartphone’s render just surfaced online, displaying a thinner design, flat frame, slightly rounded corners, and brushed metal backplate.

Courtesy of AndroidHeadlines, we now have our first look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition design. It’s expected to be marketed as a thinner variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 that was released alongside the Z Flip 6 in July 2024.

Previously, it was rumored to debut as the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Slim or Galaxy Z Fold 6 Ultra. Render shows the Special Edition has a design inspired by Z Fold 6 but in a thinner overall appearance – rivaling its Chinese counterparts.

The rear boasts a camera island, consisting of three cameras. However, the camera bump has a slightly different shape – it’s not as round as the Z Fold 6’s. In addition, the bump is slightly thicker than the one of the Galaxy Z Fold 6.

Notably, the phone’s backplate has a brushed metal look, aligning with the use of Titanium material. It might not be the official look at the device, but the render suggests a brushed metal look on the backplate, making it look different than the Fold 6.

It was revealed that the Galaxy Z Fold SE measures 10.6mm thick when folded and 4.9mm thick when unfolded. Rumors also suggested the adoption of an S24 Ultra-like 200-megapixel primary camera to better compete with Chinese rivals.

Despite being thinner, the device will likely support S Pen input. The cover and inner screens could also be slightly larger at 6.5-inch and 8-inch respectively. Samsung could launch the Fold SE in China and South Korea later this month.