New Delhi: Samsung W23 5G and Samsung W23 Flip 5G have been launched in China as custom variants of Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Samsung W23 5G, Samsung W23 Flip 5G Price
The newly launched Samsung W23 5G has been priced at CNY 15,999 (approximately Rs 1,82,300) for the single 16GB RAM + 512GB storage variant. The Samsung W23 Flip 5G is priced at CNY 9,999 (approximately Rs 1,13,900) for the 12GB RAM + 512GB model only. Both the foldable smartphones come in Shiny Black shade and are currently available for pre-order in China, with shipments starting October 28.
In August, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 were launched globally at the Galaxy Unpacked event. The starting price of Galaxy Z Fold 4 in India is Rs 1,54,999 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. While the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is priced from Rs 89,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The Samsung W23 5G and Samsung W23 Flip 5G come with a somewhat modest price tag from the Indian variants.
Samsung W23 5G Specifications
The Samsung W23 5G features a 7.6-inch second-generation Dynamic AMOLED 2X QXGA+ display (2,176×1,812 pixels) resolution with up to 120Hz refresh rate. It also sports a 6.2-inch HD+ (904×2,316 pixels) second-generation Dynamic AMOLED cover display. Like the Galaxy Z Fold 4, the Samsung W23 5G is also powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, along with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of onboard storage.
In terms of optics, the Samsung W23 5G packs a triple rear camera setup that includes a 50-megapixel main sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens, a 12-megapixel secondary sensor with an f/2.2 aperture ultra-wide lens, and a 10-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture. With f/2.4 telephoto lens is given. For selfies, a 4-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 aperture lens has been added to the main screen and a 10-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 lens is paired on the cover screen.
Connectivity options on the Samsung W23 5G include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ax, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB), GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, and a USB Type-C port. Onboard sensors include an accelerometer, air pressure sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, hall sensor, light sensor and proximity sensor. The phone also has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for certification. It comes with a 4,400mAh battery. Furthermore, the phone measures 1155.1 x 67.1 x 15.8mm when folded and 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3mm when unfolded. Its weight is 280 grams.