Here's all you need to know about Samsung Galaxy Fold

The foldable device will be available on April 26 in the United States for $1,980

SEOUL: Samsung unveiled the full specifications of its upcoming Galaxy Fold, getting ready for its launch in the global market later this month.

The South Korean tech giant showcased its first foldable device during an event in February but did not reveal the phone's weight and thickness. The product was displayed during MWC Barcelona later in the month, but only inside of a glass enclosure at its booth.

The Galaxy Fold features a 7.3-inch display, which folds into a compact device with a separate 4.6-inch cover display.



The phone weighs 263 grams, and is 6.9 millimeters thick when opened and 15-17 mm thick when folded, depending on its position, the company said. It is lighter but thicker than Huawei's Mate X foldable phone.

It comes equipped with six cameras from cover to cover as well as next-generation AP chipset and 12GB of RAM to support powerful performance.

Samsung said the larger screen is designed to offer a new way to multitask, watch videos, play games and more by displaying up to three windows simultaneously.



The smartphone maker invented a new polymer layer and created a display that is around 50 per cent thinner than the typical smartphone display. The new material makes Galaxy Fold flexible and tough, built to last, the company said.

While the biggest difference between Samsung and Huawei lies in the folding design, experts say each design has its own advantages and will go through changes to find the optimal layout that suits the needs of users.

Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy Fold on April 26 in the United States for $1,980 and will release its 5G model in South Korea in mid-May at a higher price tag than a 4G model. The company said earlier that it aims to sell over 1 million foldable devices in the global market this year.