Samsung unveils latest Galaxy Fold; check out the specs and how much it costs

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Fold, a new foldable device giving birth to a new mobile category challenge in the mobile tech space.

According to the Chief Marketing Officer, Dudu Mokholo, “Galaxy Fold introduces a completely new category that unlocks new capabilities never seen before with our Infinity Flex Display.”

Adding that “We created Galaxy Fold for those who want to experience what a premium foldable device can do beyond the limitations of a traditional smartphone.”

The phone is made of a stunning 7.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED display that defies expectations. Made of a revolutionary polymer material layered for slim flexibility, it’s the largest Galaxy smartphone screen yet.

She said this while launching the smartphone in Accra, Ghana.

This new magic smartphone costs cool $1,980 (GHC10, 990).

What is in the package

Phone’s Specs:

SIM Card

LTE model: one eSIM and one Nano SIM

5G model: one Nano SIM

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• *SIM card sold separately. Availability may vary depending on country and carrier.
• *eSIM supported on Galaxy Fold LTE models. eSIM requires a wireless service plan and allows you to activate a mobile network plan without the use of a nano-SIM. eSIM availability may vary depending on country and carrier. Check with your carrier if your mobile network plan supports eSIM. See below for a list of countries and carriers with eSIM support.

Audio

Stereo speakers and bundled Galaxy Buds

Surround sound with Dolby Atmos technology (Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus included.)

• *Earphones: Galaxy Buds are included in-box and are wireless in-ear buds that allow you to control your music without looking at your phone.

Ultra high-quality audio Playback

UHQ 32-bit &DSD64/128 support

PCM: Up to 32 bits, DSD: DSD64/128

• *DSD64 and DSD128 playback can be limited depending on the file format.

Audio playback format

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF

BluetoothDual Audio: connect two Bluetooth devices to the Galaxy Fold to play audio through the two devices simultaneously.

• *The two connected devices may exhibit a slight difference in sound output.

Scalable Codec: Enhanced Bluetooth connection under ambient radio frequency interference.

• *Available only for certain accessories made by Samsung.

Recording

Recording quality is improved with the High AOP Mic that minimizes distortion in noisy environments.

• *AOP: Acoustic Overload Point

Video

Video playback format

MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

TV connection

Wireless: Smart View (screen mirroring 1080p at 30fps)

Wired: supports DisplayPort over USB type-C. Supports video out when connecting via HDMI Adapter. (DisplayPort 4K UHD at 60 fps)

Sensors & Buttons

Sensors

• Capacitive Fingerprint sensor (side)

• Accelerometer
• Barometer
• Gyro sensor
• Geomagnetic sensor

• Hall sensor
• Proximity sensor
• RGB Light sensor

Buttons

• Power key
• Volume key

• Bixby key

Galaxy Fold features the world’s first 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display and it offers a new way to multitask, watch videos and play games.