Samsung and China Telecom has launched a high-end flip
smartphone called the W2018. The phone runs on Android, has two touchscreens
and features Bixby. The event was held in Xiamen, China and this marks the 10th
anniversary of the W series and 25th anniversary of Samsung in China.
smartphone called the W2018. The phone runs on Android, has two touchscreens
and features Bixby. The event was held in Xiamen, China and this marks the 10th
anniversary of the W series and 25th anniversary of Samsung in China.
Some key specs of Samsung
W2018 includes:
W2018 includes:
- Display: A pair
of 4.2-inches AMOLED displays of Full HD resolution.
- SIM Type and Count:
It has dual hybrid SIM slot that supports dual standby.
- Hardware: It is
powered by Snapdragon 835. It has 4 GB RAM and 64 GB internal storage that can
be expanded upto 256 GB.
- Camera: It has a
rear camera of 12 MP sensor with a f/1.7 aperture which is in all probability
be the same as the one in the Galaxy S8. On the front, there is a 5 MP snapper
with f/1.9 lens. The phone can record 4K video with the main camera at 30 fps.
- Battery: The
Samsung W2018 comes with a 2300 mAh battery.
- Operating System
& Software: It runs Android Marshmallow 6.0.1. The W2018 is the first
flip phone with Bixby on board, and Samsung as well confidently announced that
the AI assistant now supports Chinese language. The phone lacks Google services
like many China-only devices.
- Colour: Black. There
are also limited edition units in Gold and Silver.
- Price: The basic
version costs the mind-blowing CNY15,999 or more than €2000/$2400 at JD and
TMall.
