The Galaxy Fold, The First Foldable Smartphone From Samsung

If you had told me last year that foldable smartphones would be a thing in 2019, I would probably have thought you were crazy. In the meantime, I am crazy, because Samsung was one of the first to present its foldable smartphone. The name is not exactly the height of creativity, but well, here it is — the Samsung Galaxy Fold.

Aside from the Galaxy Fold, Samsung also recently launched the Galaxy S10 line, consists of three models – the Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10e.

I will not put more words on it than necessary, so here are the technical specifications of this technological wonder.

Samsung Galaxy Fold Quick Review!

If you keep the Galaxy Fold closed, you have one HD + Super AMOLED screen of 4.6 inches on the outside with a 21:9 aspect ratio. If you flip it open, you’ll see a QXGA + Dynamic AMOLED 7.3-inch display with a 4.2:3 aspect ratio.

More screens also mean more cameras, as it turns out. At the front there is a 10MP selfie camera with an F2.2 aperture, at the back, there are three lenses: an ultra-wide-angle lens of 16MP and F2.2 aperture, a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens of 12MP, both with optical image stabilization. Inside are two additional cameras: a 10MP wide-angle camera with another 8MP depth camera.

In the chipset and storage department, Samsung buries the Snapdragon 855 chipset in this device, we also get 12GB of RAM and 512GB of internal storage, that you cannot extend with a memory card for a change. All this is supplied with power with a 4,380mAh battery. I am especially curious about the actual battery life, as two screens will now be supplied with power. Finally, the operating system is logically Android 9.0 Pie.

Key Specs

Here are the Samsung Galaxy Fold key specifications…

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Samsung Galaxy Fold Price and Availability

The Samsung Galaxy Fold launched in February 2019, it is available in colours – Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green and Astro Blue. You can order the phone from online shopping markets using any of the links below.

Samsung Galaxy Fold starts at US $1,980 (around N716,000 naira in Nigeria). (CLICK TO BUY GALAXY FOLD).

Samsung Galaxy Fold Full Specifications and Features

General Features

• Platform: Android 9.0 Pie (One UI)
• Processor: Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) – USA/LATAM, China
  • Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
• GPU: Adreno 640
• Memory: 12GB RAM
• Colours: Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue
• Dimension:
  • Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm
  • Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
• Weight: 263 g
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM
• SIM Count: –

Display

• Display: 7.3 inches Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen (1536 x 2152 pixels), 16:10 ratio (~414 ppi density)
  • Cover display: 4.6 inches HD+ Super AMOLED (21:9)
• Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 6 (HDR10, Always-on display)

Camera

• Rear Camera: Triple
  • 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
  • 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
  • 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide)
• Rear Camera Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama
  • Video: [email protected]/60fps
• Front Camera: Dual
  • 10 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
  • 8 MP, f/1.9, depth sensor
  • Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2
• Rear Camera Features: HDR
  • Video: [email protected]

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 512 GB
• Memory Card Support: No
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: Yes
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: Yes
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• WLAN: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
• Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE
• NFC: Yes
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; magnetic connector

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
• Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
• FM Radio: No
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: No
  • 32-bit/384kHz audio
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Atmos/AKG sound

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (side mounted)
• Face Unlock: Yes
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
• Voice Control: Yes
• ANT+
• Bixby natural language commands and dictation
• Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Wireless Charging: Yes
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: No
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: Yes
• Document Editor: Yes

Battery

• Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4380 mAh battery
• Charging: Fast battery charging 15W
  • Fast wireless charging 15W
  • Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W

Where To Buy Samsung Galaxy Fold

CLICK HERE TO BUY THE GALAXY FOLD in Nigeria.

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While we await the official release of this device, can you let us know what you think about the latest Samsung smartphone via the comment box below?

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