Samsung W21 5G, a slightly modified version of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, was launched in China. The phone comes with the same overall design and aesthetic as the Galaxy Z Fold 2, but with a few minor differences. The Samsung W21 5G is not branded ‘Galaxy’ and comes in a single color option. The back panel design is also different with vertical lines going from top to bottom.
Samsung W21 5G price
The Samsung W21 5G is priced at CNY 19,999 (roughly Rs. 2.23 lakh) for the single 12GB + 512GB variant. It is offered in a gold color option and is currently available for pre-order in China with the second round of advance reservations starting November 11. The phone will begin shipping on November 27.
Interestingly, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 is also available in China and is priced at CNY 16,999 (roughly Rs. 1.89 lakh) for the same configuration as the Samsung W21 5G.
At the moment, there is no information on whether the Samsung W21 5G will be launched in international markets, including India.
Samsung W21 5G Specifications
The Samsung W21 5G has pretty much the same specs as the Galaxy Z Fold 2, with a few differences. The phone now has two regular SIM slots instead of the SIM + eSIM configuration of the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The Samsung W21 5G features a 7-fold folding full-HD + (1,768×2,208 pixels) dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display. 6-inch with 120Hz refresh rate. When folded, there is a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED display with 816×2,260-pixel resolution on the cover. The Samsung W21 5G is powered by Snapdragon 865+ SoC and comes with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM.
The phone comes with the same triple rear camera setup as the Galaxy Z Fold 2, including a 12-megapixel sensor with an f / 1.8 lens, a 12-megapixel sensor with an f / 2.2 ultra-wide-angle lens, and an 12 megapixels. megapixel sensor with an f / 2.4 telephoto lens. For selfies, there is a 10-megapixel camera sensor with an f / 2.2 lens on the cover screen, as well as on the main screen.
The Samsung W21 5G comes with 512GB of built-in UFS 3.1 storage. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS / A-GPS, and a USB Type-C port. The sensors on board include an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a barometer, a gyroscope, a magnetometer, a proximity sensor, and an RGB sensor.
According to a report from GSMArena, the Samsung W21 5G is backed by a 4,500 mAh battery that supports 25W wired fast charging, 11W wireless charging, and Wireless PowerShare. The report claims that the Samsung W21 5G is taller than the Galaxy Z Fold 2.
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