If you spend a lot of money on research and development, you want to recoup that investment. So perhaps it’s no surprise that Samsung is reportedly exploring the possibility of adding the Galaxy Z Fold 2 in Galaxy Z Flip 5G.
The rumor is coming out YouTuber Fold Universe WHO tweeted that the new device – dubbed the Galaxy Z Fold S – would model itself less on Samsung’s existing foldable models and more on the forthcoming Surface Duo. In other words, it is a lockable tablet with a 360 degree hinge.
The big difference – according to the source of the rumor – is that Samsung’s alternative will have one flexible OLED screen instead of the two panels used on the Microsoft handset.
While storing the phone, simply fold the phone with the glass surface facing out, not with the flexible OLED screen facing out. Tbh I don’t see any good use cases other than tent mode like the Surface Duo, which isn’t too intriguing. they just do it to show that they can.5 september 2020
Apparently the source of the leak is not very impressed. “I don’t see any good use cases other than Tent Mode like the Surface Duo, which isn’t that intriguing,” tweeted Fold Universe. “Maybe they’re just doing it to show they can do it.”
The main appeal of a Galaxy Z Fold S would be the thinness of its design. The device would presumably not have an external display, allowing Samsung to make it a slimmer and more pocket-friendly device. For example, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is 0.66 inches thick when closed, compared to just 0.38 inches for the Surface Duo.
Additionally, a Galaxy Z Fold S would likely have much better specs than the $ 1400 Duo. The foldable Samsung chip is powered by last year’s Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chip instead of this year’s Snapdragon 865. We expect a Galaxy Z Fold S to be the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 875 chip, which is rumored to use the same 5nm manufacturing process as the iPhone 12is A14 Bionic.
The leaker says the device will be with us in 2021, and we’ll have to see if that happens, but it’s far from guaranteed. For starters, this is a relatively new leaker without a long track record to compare to. That doesn’t necessarily mean it’s fiction, but it does mean it’s harder to take on the face.
Samsung’s foldable items may cost an arm and a leg, but the company does insist on premium internals to justify the price, so we might see a slimmer and more powerful alternative to the Surface Duo next year.
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