Galaxy Fold: Samsung will sell the folding phone as of April 26 for 1,750 euros

Samsung has presented this Wednesday in San Francisco (USA) the so far only announced folding mobile, which will start selling in black, silver, green and blue on April 26 at a price of $ 1,980. If the price for Europe is maintained, it will amount to around 1,750 euros.

The Galaxy Fold It has a screen for the mobile model of 4.6 inches that reaches 7.3 inches with this deployed.

Samsung has worked with developers of the most used applications of Facebook, Google and Microsoft Corp to create versions compatible with the new model.

"We have not only changed the shape of the telephone, we have changed the way of tomorrow," the technology company said during the presentation. "We are offering you a device that not only defines a new category, defies a category, "Samsung executive Justin Denison said in San Francisco.

The Galaxy Fold, with three active applications at the same time on the screen. Eric Risberg

The Galaxy Fold has two batteries and a system that allows the simultaneous use of up to three applications on the screen displayed. The mobile keeps open the programs that are operated with the mobile mode and are displayed automatically when the device is opened. In this way, the new folding will allow from watching movies to video calls at the same time.

"It's a cell phone, a tablet and a camera," said Deninson. It will carry six cameras: three on the back of up to 16 megapixels, one inside and two on the front, both up to 10 megapixels.

The folding phone it will have a seven-nanometer processor and 12 GB of RAM, with which it will be able to read data at more than twice the speed of other phones. The storage capacity is 512 GB and includes Universal Flash Storage 3.0.

Samsung has decided to place the headset and the front camera in the upper right corner of the phone, which partially reduces the screen space, while the touch reader to unlock the device is on the side.

The phone will go on the market with two different versions: one for the LTE network and another for the new 5G network, depending on each regional market.

To make the new device foldable, Samsung has developed a new polymer layer and a screen approximately 50% thinner than the typical screen. smartphone.

In addition, the Galaxy Fold has a union with multiple interlocking gears that, according to its makers, is capable of withstanding hundreds of manipulations.

Technical characteristics

screen	Main screen: 7.3 inches QXGA + Dynamic AMOLED (4.2: 3) Cover screen: 4.6 inches HD + Super AMOLED (21: 9) * Screen measured diagonally as a full rectangle regardless of rounded corners
Camera	Cover camera	10MP Front camera, F2.2
	Triple rear camera	16MP Ultra Wide Angle, F2.2 12MP Wide Angle, Dual Pixel AF, F1.5 / F2.4, OIS 12MB Telephoto, PDAF, F2.4, OIS, 2X Optical Zoom
	Dual front camera	10MP Front camera, F2.2 8MP Depth Camera RGB, F1.9
Processor	Processor 7nm 64-bit Octa-core
Memory	12 GB RAM (LPDDR4x), 512GB (UFS3.0) * The available memory is lower than the total memory due to the storage of the operating system and the execution of the functions of the device. The available memory will vary according to the operator and may be modified after software updates. * It does not have a MicroSD slot.
Drums	4380 mAh (typical value) * Fast charging compatible with wired and wireless devices Cable charging compatible with QC2.0 and AFC Wireless charging compatible with WPC and PMA * 4380 mAh (typical value) refers to the typical value of the battery capacity according to tests performed by external laboratories. The typical value is the estimated average value taking into account the deviation of the battery capacity between the battery sample. The nominal capacity (minimum) is 4275 mAh. Battery life may vary depending on the network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie)