The highly anticipated Galaxy Fold, a new foldable device creating a new mobile category, is clearly a hit with Nigerians. The first batch released has already sold out with pre-order sales. Samsung Nigeria is currently working on increasing stock levels to keep up with demand. Even after a delayed-release, there is clearly an appetite for this pioneering device. The next batch will be available from 29th November 2019.
Galaxy Fold features the world’s first 7.3-inch Infinity Flex Display, which folds into a compact device with a cover display. Galaxy Fold offers a powerful new way to multitask, watch videos, play games, and more – bringing to life new experiences and possibilities years in the making.
“Samsung is proud to introduce a premium foldable device, that goes beyond the limitations of a traditional smartphone,” said David Suh, Managing Director at Samsung Electronics West Africa. “The pre-order sales are indicative of the public’s affinity for technology that transcends the norm.”
A Smartphone. A Tablet. Folded into One
Galaxy Fold is in a category of its own. It delivers a new kind of mobile experience allowing users to do things they couldn’t do with an ordinary smartphone. “Users now have the best of both worlds; a compact device that unfolds to reveal Samsung’s largest-ever smartphone display,” says Adetunji Taiwo, Head, Information Technology and Mobile (IM) at Samsung Electronics West Africa. Galaxy Fold brings together material, engineering and display innovations, developed over eight years following the debut of Samsung’s first flexible display prototype in 2011.Specification
| NETWORK | |
|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 – SM-F900U | |
| 4G bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 46(5200), 66(1700/2100), 71(600) – SM-F900U |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps |
| LAUNCH | |
|---|---|
| Announced | 2019, February |
| Status | Available. Released 2019, September |
| BODY | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm |
| Weight | 263 g (9.28 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) | |
| DISPLAY | |
|---|---|
| Type | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 7.3 inches, 162.6 cm2 (~85.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density) |
| HDR10+ Cover display: 4.6″, Super AMOLED, 720 x 1680 pixels (21:9) | |
| PLATFORM | |
|---|---|
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1×2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3×2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4×1.78 GHz Kryo 485) |
| GPU | Adreno 640 |
| MEMORY | |
|---|---|
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 512GB 12GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | |
|---|---|
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55″, 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6″, 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.0µm |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10 |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
|---|---|
| Dual | 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm 8 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1.22µm, depth sensorCover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| SOUND | |
|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| 32-bit/384kHz audio Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Dolby Atmos sound Tuned by AKG | |
| COMMS | |
|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
| FEATURES | |
|---|---|
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
| Browser | HTML5 |
| ANT+ Bixby natural language commands and dictation Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) | |
| BATTERY | |
|---|---|
| Non-removable Li-Po 4380 mAh battery | |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 15W Fast wireless charging 15W Power bank/Reverse wireless charging 9W |
