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Samsung reveals new high-end Android flip phone
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Samsung has not announced the price of the flip phone yet, which will soon be available in China. (Samsung/File)
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lmost a year after unveiling the high-end Android-based flip phone W2016 in China, Samsung has released a successor to the product W2017.
Similar to the W2016, the new W2017 features top-end specifications in a clamshell design, and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 that is supported by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage upgradable via a micro SD card, as reported by gsmarena.com.
The device comes with two 4.2-inch 1080p Super AMOLED touchscreens, one on the outside and on the inside. It also carries a 12-megapixel main camera with 4K video recording support, while selfies can be taken with its front 5-megapixel snapper.
(Read also: Samsung to offer digital assistant service in Galaxy S8)
Weighing 208 grams, the phone works on 4G networks and has 2,300 mAh battery. Complete with wireless charging technology, it is also facilitated with a finger printing scanner.
Samsung has not announced the price of the flip phone yet, which will soon available in China. However the price is estimated to be US$2,953 US dollars, far more expensive than the W2016 that was priced at $1,476. (mra/kes)
