Samsung has officially released the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition in South Korea. The new foldable from Samsung has the thinnest and lightest design in the history of the Galaxy Z Fold series, maximizing portability and usability. Reports indicate that China will soon rebrand the said device as the Samsung Galaxy W25.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition price
Scheduled to go on sale in South Korea on Oct. 25, the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will be available for KRW 2,789,600 (~$2,040). The device comes in a single configuration that offers 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. As shown in the images, the device will be available in the Black Shadow color option.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition will be sold via Samsung’s online store and other online shops, such as KT, U+, and T Direct Shop in South Korea. As expected, it will also be sold offline via South Korean telecom operators, such as SK Telecom, KT Corporation, and LG U+.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition design, specifications
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition measures 10.6 mm in thickness and weighs 236 grams, making it 1.5 mm thinner and 3 grams lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6. When unfolded, the main screen offers an 8-inch display with a 20:18 aspect ratio, supporting the widest screen in the Galaxy Z Fold series. The cover screen measures 6.5 inches with a 21:9 aspect ratio, providing the same usability and grip as a more traditional slab-style device. The device has an armor aluminum frame, and its front and back panels are made of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
In terms of specifications, it slightly differs from the Z Fold 6. For the first time in the Galaxy Z series, the Special Edition variant features an OIS-enabled 200-megapixel primary camera. It is joined by a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens with autofocus and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with support for 3x optical zoom. On the inside, it has a 4-megapixel under-display camera, and it is fitted with a 10-megapixel selfie camera on the cover screen. Except the internal camera, all the cameras of the Z Fold Special Edition support 4K 60fps video recording. The primary camera also supports 8K 30fps video recording.
The Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, which features the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, comes with Galaxy AI and One UI 6.1.1-based Android 14. The device will receive One UI 7.0 flavored Android 15 in early 2025. Apart from Android 15, it is confirmed to receive six more OS upgrades and seven years of security updates.
The device packs a 4,400mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless charging support. It provides connectivity features like dual SIM support with e-SIM, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, UWB, and USB-C. For security, it has a side-facing fingerprint scanner.
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