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The very gold Samsung W21 5G is a variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 that’s only available in China

By Ng Chong Seng - on 5 Nov 2020, 8:18am

The very gold Samsung W21 5G is a variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 that’s only available in China

(Image: Samsung.)

Samsung has officially launched the W21 5G foldable phone in China. If you think it looks familar, that’s because it’s a variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 2, which Samsung is also selling in China.

Made in collaboration with China Telecom, the W21 5G features roughly the same specs as the Z Fold 2. The outer cover screen and inner folding screen are still 6.2 inches and 7.6 inches respectively, with the latter supporting an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate.

The camera setups are also the same: two 10MP selfie cameras (one each for the cover and inner screens) and three 12MP modules for the rear camera. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 Plus is still the SoC of choice, along with 12GB of RAM.

But there are differences. For one, the W21 5G is equipped with 512GB of storage, a capacity that’s only available in Z Fold 2 units sold in select regions (the Z Fold 2 in China also has 512GB ROM, by the way).

The Dual SIM Dual Standby-capable W21 5G also supports 5G NSA and SA networks and has two SIM card slots, though only the primary SIM supports 5G when two SIMs are inserted. Also, this phone only comes in gold; and like last year’s W20 5G (a variant of the first Fold, basically), the back cover has the series’ 心系天下 logo.

The Samsung W21 5G is priced at 19,999 RMB, which is about S$4,072. For comparison, the regular Z Fold 2 in China goes for 16,999 RMB (~S$3,462). While the difference in prices seems strange at first, know that this W series comes with additional travel perks for its jet-setting customers, including lounge use in airports, exclusive dining privileges and airport transfer services.

(Image: Samsung.)

Source: Samsung China.

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