Samsung launches dual-screen Leader 8 flip smartphone in China
Looks like South Korean electronics giant Samsung is trying to bring the flip phone era back. The company launched a dual-screen high-end flip smartphone 'Leader 8' or SM-G9298 in China. Samsung has yet to announce the price and availability of the premium phone offered only in black color. Leader 8 is exclusive to China and wouldn't be launched in other countries. Know more!
Samsung Veyron launched exclusively for China
The latest Samsung Leader 8 flip phone is reportedly the successor to the SM-W2017 Veyron flip phone launched last year by the South Korean company for the Chinese market. However, Leader 8 has a much powerful processor and improved optics compared to Veyron.
Runs on quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor
The dual-SIM (hybrid) Leader 8 has features and charms of flip phones as well as smartphones. Its dual 4.2-inch full-HD Super AMOLED displays have a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. Powered by a Snapdragon 821 processor, the device comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage that is expandable up to 256GB. The phone houses a 5MP front camera and a 12MP rear snapper.
Device comes with support for wireless charging
The Samsung SM-G9298 comes with a 2,300mAh battery and can be charged wirelessly too! The 4G Android phone supports Samsung Pay, Secure Folder, and S Voice. Coming to the onboard sensors, the device comes with a rear fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyroscope, and a barometer. Other features of the phone include multi-function configurable hotkey and Always-On display; the handset weighs 235 gm.
Samsung releases Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone
In Jun'17, Samsung launched Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone exclusively in South Korea at 297,000 Korean won (about Rs. 16,700). The Android Marshmallow device comes with a single 3.8-inch display; it has 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage and runs on a quad-core processor. It is available in black and burgundy colors. Samsung still sees a market for flip phones in China and Korea.
Galaxy Folder 2: Two variants in terms of connectivity
The Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 is the successor to the Galaxy Folder released in 2013. It has a 1,950mAh battery. It is available in two connectivity variants; one supports only 3G while the other 4G LTE.
