South Korean tech giant Samsung has announced its latest foldable smartphone called the W22 5G, exclusively for China. It carries a price-tag of CNY 16,999 (roughly Rs. 1.98 lakh) and comes as a custom-made version of the company's flagship Galaxy Z Fold3 model, which debuted in August this year. The handset is nearly similar to Fold3 and gets a slightly different design and a few software changes.
Samsung W22 5G features a foldable design with a punch-hole design and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. On the outer shell, there is a textured golden-colored spine and a "Heart to the World" logo. The smartphone sports a 7.6-inch QXGA+ (1768x2208 pixels) foldable AMOLED screen and a 6.2-inch HD+ (832x2268 pixels) cover display. The former also supports an S Pen.
Samsung W22 5G offers a triple rear camera arrangement, comprising a 12MP (f/1.8) primary shooter, a 12MP (f/2.2) secondary lens, and a 12MP (f/2.4) tertiary sensor. For selfies, there is a 10MP (f/2.2) snapper in the punch-hole and a 4MP (f/1.8) under-display camera. The handset is equipped with a 4,400mAh battery
Samsung W22 5G draws power from an octa-core chipset, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. The handset offers support for connectivity options, including Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, Ultra Wideband, NFC, and a Type-C port. In terms of dimensions, the device weighs 288 grams.
The Samsung W22 5G lacks Google Mobile Services and gets varied themes and wallpapers compared to the Galaxy Z Fold3. As for the pricing and availability, the handset is priced at CNY 16,999 (roughly Rs. 1.98 lakh) in China and is currently up for bookings. Its deliveries are set to begin from October 22.
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