Samsung's new Android clamshell flipper to support 5G

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Every year since 2011, Samsung has produced a pricey Android-powered clamshell flip phone that has been available in limited markets. Last November, the company unveiled the W2019 with dual 4.2-inch Super AMOLED displays (one internal, one external) carrying a resolution of 1080 x 1920 (FHD). Powered by last year's flagship Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, the W2019 is equipped with 6GB of memory and 128GB/256GB of storage. Since it does run Android, a virtual QWERTY is available but T9 typing is also possible using the dedicated phone dialer (flashbacks anyone?). The dual-camera setup on the back includes a pair of 12MP sensors with the primary camera offering a variable aperture ranging from f/1.5-f/2.4. Keeping the lights on is a 3070mAh battery, and at launch, the device was priced at the equivalent of $2,732 USD. Ouch.


Keep in mind that the form factor of this series has always been a clamshell flip phone; these are not foldable devices like the Galaxy Fold or even the upcoming Motorola RAZR (2019) because the screens on these flip phone models don't fold. China Telecom, the carrier that has offered this series to its customers going back to 2011, posted an image on its Weibo account relating to the 2020 version of the phone. The teaser calls the device the W20 5G (SM-W2020) indicating that it will support the next generation of wireless connectivity.