This evening, Samsung officially announced the new immersive W23 and the first palm folding screen model, the W23 Flip, priced at RMB 15,999 (16+512GB) and RMB 9,999 (12+512GB) respectively, with the biggest difference from the Galaxy Z series 4 generation machine is the design and large memory.

The core configuration is basically the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 chip, the W23 has a built-in 4400mAh battery, supports 25W wired fast charging + 15W wireless charging and includes an S Pen.

The Samsung W23 has a 7.6-inch internal screen with a resolution of 2176 x 1812 and a 6.2-inch external screen with a resolution of 2316 x 904, a 50-megapixel main camera on the rear with OIS optical stabilization support, as well as a 10-megapixel telephoto and 12-megapixel ultra-wide angle, a 4-megapixel front-facing camera on the internal screen and a 4400mAh battery.

The Samsung W23’s hinge can hover, and with the adaptive split screen mode, the home screen can be divided into two parts, with video conferencing on top and note-taking with the S Pen on the bottom.

The W23 Flip and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 are both powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processors, have 12GB of RAM and feature a 6.7-inch 2640 x 1080 resolution 120Hz refresh rate main screen and a 1.9-inch 260 x 512 resolution smaller screen.

The Samsung W23 hinge housing is precision cut from high-end watch metal, sculpted with a nano-polished finish, and features a new structured hinge that is thinner and more flexible, a special gold frame + black ceramic, and a unique jewel-like chevron pattern sculpted design.

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The inner screen is equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen, which supports a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and dynamically adjusts the refresh rate through the adaptive function to achieve a longer-lasting battery life experience.

The core configuration of the W23 Flip is 2640 x 1080 internal screen resolution and 260 x 512 external screen resolution, equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ flagship processor, 12+12 million dual rear cameras with OIS optical stabilization support, 10 megapixels front, and a 3700mAh battery.

In addition, the Samsung W23 Flip’s imaging system has been upgraded again to produce bright and clear photos even at night or in low-light conditions. With the upgraded OIS anti-shake and VDIS technologies and AI processing power, video recording is also more stable and smooth at night.

The camera’s built-in vertical free shooting system brings a new hand-free camera experience, and the folding screen free hover enables more shooting gameplay. The built-in 3700mAh battery with intelligent power distribution for longer life.

It is worth noting that the Samsung W23 Flip supports IPX8-level dust and water resistance and can be left underwater for 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 meters without pressure, which is relatively rare among folding-screen phones.

This new product has been on Samsung’s official website to open pre-sale, October 28 onwards, one-by-one delivery.

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According to a promotional image released by blogger @i Ice Universe, there will be two models in this year’s W23 series, the Samsung W23, which is expected to be a horizontal folding Galaxy Z Fold 4 variant, and the Samsung W23 Flip, which is a vertical folding Galaxy Z Flip 4 variant.

As you can see from the posters, both models will have a red logo with the words “Heart for the World”, with the W23 Flip bringing back the flip design from the W series.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the first smartphone to debut with Android 12L. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, has a 4400mAh battery, supports 25W wired fast charging + 15W wireless charging and is priced from RMB 12,999. As per the W series configuration, it typically comes with a top-end 12GB + 1TB or even a higher 16GB of RAM and includes the S Pen.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, comes standard with 8GB of RAM, features a 6.7-inch 2640 x 1080 resolution 120Hz refresh rate main screen and a 1.9-inch 260 x 512 resolution small screen, and costs RMB 7,499 for the 256GB version and RMB 8,499 for the 512GB version.

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