Samsung launches a premium version of Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Samsung has launched another foldable phone, the Galaxy W27. Exclusive to the Chinese market, it is a more premium version of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. It features a dual-tone design with premium golden accents and is positioned for the business and luxury segments.

So, how is it different from the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra? Let us check out its design and specifications

The Galaxy W27 has an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X foldable screen and a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display. Both screens feature up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness and support for HDR10+. The cover screen offers a 2,520 x 1,080 pixel resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio, while the foldable screen provides a 20.9:18 aspect ratio and a 2,504 x 2,256 pixel resolution.

The device's frame is crafted from Advanced Armor Aluminum, and it carries an IP48 rating for debris and water resistance. Its cover screen is protected by a Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 panel. The phone also features a side-mounted capacitive fingerprint reader and the “Heart to the World” emblem on the back.

Samsung has equipped the phone with a 200MP primary rear camera with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus, a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and two 10MP selfie cameras. All of the cameras can record 4K 60fps video, while the primary and ultrawide rear lenses can shoot up to 8K 30fps video.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, paired with 16GB of RAM and either 512GB or 1TB of internal storage. It runs Android 17 and One UI 9.0 out of the box and will receive seven major Android OS updates. The phone also supports Galaxy AI and Samsung DeX.

The W27 packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 45W fast wired charging and 20W Qi2.2 fast wireless charging. Other connectivity features include GPS, 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, UWB, NFC, and a 5Gbps USB Type-C port. It even offers direct satellite connectivity via Tiantong satellite communication for emergency calls and messages.

Samsung will offer the W27 in China in two colors: Jihu Blue and Jixia Hong. Pricing starts at CNY 18,999 (~$2,850) for the model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, while the 1TB storage variant is priced at CNY 21,999 (~$3,300).