New report 'confirms' Samsung's foldable Galaxy Z Flip will not be as cheap as once rumored
Galaxy Z Flip concept renders from LetsGoDigital
Not as affordable as expected, but still much cheaper than the Galaxy Fold
Less than 48 hours after prolific Galaxy S20 leaker Max Weinbach hinted on Twitter at a seemingly prohibitive €1400 starting price for the Galaxy Z Flip on the old continent, a generally trustworthy Korean publication is reporting (translated) on an expected local tag of 1.6 million won based on confidential "industry sources."
Hands-on picture showcasing the fixed Galaxy Fold in action
That converts to a little over €1200, but it doesn't necessarily mean Naver's insiders are contradicting Weinbach's prediction. Instead, that's usually how Samsung's domestic prices translate to European markets after taking various taxes into consideration. KRW 1.6 million also converts to roughly $1370 right now, which is likely to be rounded up to $1400 when Samsung's direct rival for Motorola's reborn Razr inevitably makes its US commercial debut.
Before complaining those sketchy rumors about Samsung's plans to release the Galaxy Z Flip, also known by its Bloom codename, at a price between $800 and $1000 are now unlikely to come true, you might want to keep in mind the Galaxy Fold still fetches a truly prohibitive $1,980 in an unlocked variant. If the Z Flip does end up costing "just" $1400 stateside, that would also make this vertically folding bad boy a cool 100 bucks cheaper than the Verizon-exclusive 2019 Motorola Razr.
The specs and design will make the Galaxy Z Flip well worth its cost
Galaxy Z Flip concept images vs Motorola Razr promo shots
That's not Qualcomm's latest flagship chipset, which means the Galaxy Z Flip will not be quite as powerful as the "mainstream" Galaxy S20 family, but it's at least going to put this exciting future phone on par with last year's Galaxy S10 and Note 10-series high-enders. The Galaxy Z Flip is also tipped to accommodate a generous 256 gigs of data internally while packing a decent 3,300 or 3,500mAh battery (compared to the minuscule 2,510mAh ticker of the revived Razr), and presumably, a solid 6GB RAM count.
Compared to the Galaxy Fold, the Z Flip will reportedly be smaller, sporting a 6.7-inch main display capable of folding in half from top to bottom rather than side to side, as well as a tiny 1-inch or so secondary panel on the outside to show you notifications at a glance. Interestingly, Naver claims you will be able to stop the screen at "any angle" similar to a good old fashioned laptop and use the front-facing camera to capture the perfect selfie in any situation without unfolding the handset all the way.
Speaking of cameras, credible recent rumors have suggested a single 10MP shooter will be mounted on the front of the Galaxy Z Flip, with a dual system around the back consisting of a 12MP primary imaging sensor and a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens.
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