Details have emerged about the batteries of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G foldable smartphones. According to sources familiar with the matter, the battery packs for both models will be supplied by Samsung SDI.
The source also confirmed that the batteries for the Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip were equally manufactured by Samsung’s own factory. The company reportedly manufactures the battery cells in its factory in Tianjin, China while the aspects of assembling the batteries to modules and packs as well as applying protective circuits are carried out at its factory in Vietnam.
However, Samsung SDI has been unable to meet up the supply. This reportedly led to the ceding of some of the supply for smartphones such as Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S20 series to rival LG Chem. Samsung Electronics is also using China’s ATL and BYD as battery suppliers for its Galaxy A and M series.
The decision to use Samsung SDI again for the foldable phone is mainly due to cost. The specifications of the batteries are near similar to previous foldable smartphone models so there is no need to make a new mold, which is costly.
The Galaxy Fold 2 is said to pack a twin 2275mAh and 2090mAh batteries. While the Galaxy Z Flip 5G which was announced today are said to use a 2500mAh and 704mAh battery packs but the launch details a 3300mAh battery.
The Galaxy Fold 2 is expected to be unveiled at Samsung’s Unpacked Event on August 5.
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