Samsung W2018 Flip Phone Review: Dual displays, Flagship processor

Samsung, in conjuction with China Telecom, has unveiled the Samsung W2018, a flagship clamshell device which comes as a direct successor to the W2017. The unveiling of the device which was done at an event in Xiamen, China coincides with Samsung’s W-series 10th anniversary s well as Samsung’s 25th year in the Chinese market.

As is the custom with flagship devices, the W2018 features high-end specs with an impressive design although all that comes at a mind-blowing price.

Samsung W2018 Specifications, Review and Highlights

Display

The Samsung W2018 sports dual AMOLED displays. On the outside sits a 4.2-inch AMOLED screen with Full HD resolution. On the inside as well sits a 4.2-inch AMOLED display with FHD(1920*1080 pixels) resolution.

Design

The device comes in a traditional clamshell design with keypads and navigational buttons for input. The Flip phone carries a metal and glass build weighing in large at 247g. The mobile comes in Black color with limited editions donning Gold and Silver hues.

Storage & Processor

Over to the internals, the W2018 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 SoC which runs on a 6GB of RAM platform paired with 64GB of internal storage. The mobile offers support for microSD expansion.

Camera

The device flaunts an impressive back camera setup with a 12MP shooter and a first of its kind f/1.5 aperture, the lowest ever seen on a mobile phone since the f/1.6 aperture on the LG V30. The front camera sensor is a 5MP shooter with f/1.9 aperture.

Battery & Connectivity

The Flip phone retains the same 2300mAh capacity battery that powered its predecessor, the W2017. Connectivity options include; Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, USB Type-C port, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, 4G LTE and support for wireless charging.

Software

The Samsung W2018 runs on Android’s Nougat 7.1.1 out of the box with a promise of Oreo upgrade in 2018. The Flip phone also becomes the first to feature Samsung’s Bixby Assistant also with its own Bixby button.

Samsung W2018 Full Phone Specifications

General

Device BrandSamsungModelW2018AnnouncedDecember, 2017ReleasedExpectedStatusComing

Network

2G NetworkGSM3G NetworkWCDMA4G NetworkLTESIM Typen/aSIM CountDual SIM

Data

2GGPRS; EDGE3G(HSDPA), (HSUPA)4GLTESpeedHSPA, LTEWeb BrowserYes, HTML5

Design

TypeFlip phoneDimensions132.2 x 63.2Weight247gBuildClamshell – Metal and Glass.ColorsBlack, Gold and Silver

Display

Display TypeDual AMOLED Display(Internal & External)Size4.2 inchesResolutionFHD (1920 * 1080) pixelsColors16M colorsPixel Densityn/aTouch ScreenYesProtectionn/aFeatures–Secondary DisplayYes

Camera

Primary12MP cameraPropertiesf/1.5 aperture, 1.4μm pixel sizeVideo4K Video@30fpsFeaturesPanorama, OISFlashRear camera: YesFront camera: –Secondary5MPPropertiesf/1.9 Aperture

Software

Operating SystemAndroid OS, v7.1.1 (Nougat)User Interfacen/aJava SupportNoSkypeYesWhatsappYesFacebookYesYoutubeYes

Hardware

ChipsetSnapdragon 835Number of Processor CoresOcta-coreCPU Speed–GPU–RAM (Memory)6GBInternal Storage64GB / 256GB internal memoryCard Slotexpandable memory with microSDSensorsAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor

Connectivity

BluetoothYesInfraredNoWi-FiWiFi, Wi-Fi DirectWi-fi HotspotYesUSB TypeUSB Type-CUSB On-the Go (OTG)n/aGPSYesNFCNoFast ChargingYes

Battery

Battery TypeLi-ionCapacity2300mAhPlacementn/aStandby–Talk Time–

Messaging

SMSYes (threaded view)MMSYesEmailYes, IMAP4, POP3, SMTPIMYes

Media

Audio PlaybackYes, AAC,FLAC,MP3,WAVVideo PlaybackYes, H.265, MPEG4Video Outn/aFM Radion/aAlert TypesVibration, RingtonesRing TonesMP3, WAV, AMRLoudspeakerYesHands-freeYes, 3.5mm Jack

Other Features

MP4/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player
Photo/video editor
Document viewer
Bixby Assistant

Availability and Price of Samsung W2018 in China & U.S

The Samsung W2018 comes in black colour only with limited edition units donning Gold and Silver hues. The Black color version of the Flip phone will cost a massive 15,999 Chinese Yuan.

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