The Galaxy Fold, The First Foldable Smartphone From Samsung

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. Learn more!

Viklin

February 26, 2019

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…

KEY SPECS
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)
OS	Android 9.0 Pie (One UI)
Processor	Snapdragon 855 chipset
Storage	12GB/512GB
Camera	12MP + 12MP + 16MP Rear/10MP + 8MP Front (With LED light)
Battery	4380mAh
Price	Starts $1,980 (around N716,000 naira)
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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).

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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.