Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 with flexible display, redesigned hinge launched: Price, specifications

Samsung has launched its much-awaited next generation foldable smartphone - the Galaxy Z Fold 2 - in around 40 markets including the US and Korea. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with a series of upgrades over the Galaxy Fold as well as Galaxy Z Flip that was launched earlier this year. The smartphone comes with a bigger, flexible display that folds into two. There is also Wireless PowerShare to let you charge your wireless charging-supported devices with the latest foldable phone. 

"With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, we closely listened to user feedback to ensure we were bringing meaningful improvements to the hardware, while also developing new innovations to enhance the user experience," said Samsung Mobile chief Dr TM Roh in a statement.  

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 price in India  

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 price in India and sale details are yet to be announced; however, the phone will retail at $1,999 (roughly Rs 1,48,300) in the US. 

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be available in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze on September 18, 2020, with pre-orders from September 1, 2020 starting with select markets including the US and Europe. Customized options will be available for users on Samsung.com in select markets with four distinct colors for the hinge: Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Metallic Red and Metallic Blue. 

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition will be available for pre-order beginning September 1, 2020 in select markets with general availability on September 25. 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 specifications  

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 runs on Android 10 with One UI 2.5 on top and features a 7.6-inch full-HD+ foldable, dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O Display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 22.5:18 aspect ratio. There is also a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED Infinity Flex Display with 816x2,260 pixels resolution and 25:9 aspect ratio on the cover.  

The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 865+ SoC, coupled with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. You'll also get 256GB of UFS 3.1 storage that isn't expandable via microSD card. 

For photos and videos, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 comes with the triple rear camera setup that houses a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 lens, a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.4 telephoto lens. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 also comes with 10-megapixel selfie camera sensors on both cover screen as well as main display with an f/2.2 lens.  

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 packs a 4,500mAh battery that supports fast charging, wireless charging, and Wireless PowerShare.