Waiting for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6? Check 3 major drawbacks of foldable mobiles before you buy

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Launch: Foldable mobile phones have been on the market for over half a decade, starting with the launch of the first commercially available foldable, the Royole Flexpai, in 2018. This innovation sparked a wave of new releases, including the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold in 2019 and the Huawei Mate X. Since then, multiple generations of foldables have been introduced by various companies. However, they consistently exhibit three distinct disadvantages compared to flagship slab phones, which has somewhat deterred power users from fully adopting foldables as their primary devices. 

Here are four major drawbacks that foldables have compared to traditional slab-style phones like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series.

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This is a common trend that we have seen with foldables—the camera setup on offer is never as good as that on a slab phone from the same company. For instance, look at the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5; it doesn't have the impressive zoom capabilities that the slab flagship Galaxy S24 Ultra offers. The main sensor is also inferior. The same applies to the Google Pixel Fold—its camera isn't as good as the Pixel 8 lineup.

There is a simple reason for this: the lack of space. The camera setup is usually housed in one half of the foldable, and it would be impossible to fit a large sensor in there, especially if they want to keep the weight and size in check. This is likely the reason why sensors are slightly inferior in foldables.

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While companies claim that you can fold and unfold them hundreds of thousands of times, it still doesn't change the fact that you are dealing with moving parts, unlike slab phones where everything is fixed. This introduces a potential for malfunction—whether due to a slow buildup of grime in the hinge or the delicate