Samsung Galaxy Wide 5, with a 5,000mAh battery, goes official
What's the story
Tech giant Samsung, in partnership with SK Telecom, has introduced its latest 5G smartphone, the Galaxy Wide 5, in the South Korean market. It carries a price-tag of KRW 4,49,900 (roughly Rs. 28,000).
The key highlights of the phone include a 6.6-inch display, triple rear cameras, a MediaTek Dimensity 700 chipset, and a 5,000mAh battery.
Here are more details.
Design and display
The phone sports a Full-HD+ display
The Samsung Galaxy Wide 5 features a waterdrop notch design with a noticeable bezel on the bottom and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. On the rear, it has a square-shaped camera unit.
The device bears a 6.6-inch Full-HD+ screen and is offered in three color options.
As for the dimensions, it measures 76.4x167.2x9mm and tips the scales at 203 grams.
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There is a 64MP main camera
The Samsung Galaxy Wide 5 offers a triple rear camera module, comprising a 64MP (f/1.8) primary shooter, a 5MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth lens. On the front, it gets an 8MP selfie snapper.
Internals
It supports 15W fast-charging
The Samsung Galaxy Wide 5 draws power from a MediaTek Dimensity 700 processor, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.
Under the hood, it runs on Android 11 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 15W fast-charging support.
In terms of connectivity, the handset offers support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 5G, and a Type-C charging port.
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Samsung Galaxy Wide 5: Pricing and availability
The Samsung Galaxy Wide 5 has been priced at KRW 4,49,900 (approximately Rs. 28,000) for the solo 6GB/128GB model. In South Korea, it is up for grabs exclusively via SK Telecom's website. It could debut in India as the Galaxy F42 5G.