In case you missed the news, Samsung announced an October 21 release date for its W23 series in China earlier this week. The two phones are reskinned and renamed Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4s, and they're now available in China exclusively with 16GB of RAM and 12GB of RAM, respectively, as well as 512GB of built-in storage. There are no other memory options available.
As a reminder, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in other markets is available with 12GB of RAM and 256GB / 512GB / 1TB of storage, whereas the Galaxy Z Flip 4 for the global market features 8GB of RAM and 128/256/512GB of storage.
The W23 foldable phone series commands a super premium price
The Samsung W23 foldable phone series is launching in the Far Eastern country through a partnership with China Telecom. And to differentiate the W23 series from the regular Galaxy Z 4 models, the two new phones have adopted a unique exterior finish. The W23 and the W23 Flip are available in a black finish with golden elements around the frame and hinge.
This exclusivity and the additional RAM command a higher price than the Z Fold 4 / Z Flip 4 in Europe and other markets. Samsung is selling the W23 for 15,999 Yuan ($2,208), while the W23 Flip is available for 9,999 Yuan ($1,380).
No 16GB Galaxy Z Fold 4 or 12GB Galaxy Z Flip 4 models exist anywhere else in the world, but even so, the W23 series seems rather pricy in comparison. Keep in mind that the 12GB+512GB Galaxy Z Fold 4 costs $1,919, and the 8GB+512GB Galaxy Z Flip 4 costs $1,179, excluding discounts, of which there have been many.
