Today, Samsung is launching a Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition variant with extra bling. It is called the Samsung W25, and it is launching exclusively in China alongside the W25 Flip, which is a blingier version of the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Samsung W25 and W25 Flip with golden accents launching in China today
Samsung has announced that its new foldable phones, the W25 and the W25 Flip, are launching in China today. The W25 is a variant of the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition, while the W25 Flip is a variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Both phones can be pre-reserved in China through Samsung's official website, but their prices haven't been announced yet.
Both phones have a golden Armor Aluminum frame, while the rest of the phones are painted black. The W25 Flip only uses Armor Aluminum and Gorilla Glass Victus 2, while the W25 has a more luxurious ceramic back. Both phones have the “Heart of the World” logo with a matte finish on the rear panel.
Due to its ceramic back, the W25 weighs 19g more than the Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition (236g). The W25 and the W25 Flip are IP48-rated for dust and water resistance.
The W25 has a 200MP primary rear camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera, a 10MP telephoto camera (3x optical zoom), a 10MP selfie camera, and a 4MP internal selfie camera. The W25 Flip has a 50MP primary camera, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP selfie camera. Both phones can record 4K 60fps videos and 8K 30fps videos.
On the inside, both phones use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 For Galaxy chip. The W25 has 16GB RAM and 512GB/1TB internal storage. The W25 Flip has 12GB RAM and 256GB/512GB storage.
The W25 is powered by a 4,400mAh battery, while the W25 Flip has a 4,000mAh battery. Both phones come with a 25W fast charger (USB PD PPS) and an official case in the box.
W25 and W25 Flip feature next-generation Bixby
The W25 and the W25 Flip run Android 14-based One UI 6.1.1, similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy Z Flip 6. However, they have something extra. They both feature the next-generation Bixby that is powered by large language models (LLMs). It can understand natural language and context in a much better way.
Both phones have stereo speakers, side-mounted fingerprint reader, 5G (dual-SIM), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and USB 3.2 Type-C port.
