Today, Samsung will debut the Galaxy W23 foldable smartphones at 7 PM local time in China. Like the W22 from last year, the W23 5G is also expected to be a luxurious custom variant of the Galaxy Z Flip 4. This time around, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will also join the lineup as the W23 Flip.
Confirming this speculation, a new leak has emerged revealing live images of the Galaxy W23 ahead of launch.
The images reveal that there are no changes to the base design of the Galaxy Z Fold 4. The color scheme is also the same as last year’s Samsung W22 with a polished grey back, a logo in the center that states “Heart to the world,” and gold-plated edges and hinge. One of the images shows a gold-plated back, which could be a variant of the W23.
Similar to the W-series phones from the past, the W23, and W23 Flip will be sold to raise money for charitable causes. Last year, the Samsung W22 5G was launched with a 16,999 Yuan ($2,372) price tag.
Specs-wise, no changes are expected to be made to the devices compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4. So we will likely have the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 chipset powering the W23 and W23 Flip. While the W23 Flip will be a clamshell device with a 6.7-inch foldable screen, the W23 will be a foldable phone with a 7.6-inch folded display.
With a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide lens, and a 12-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, the W23 5G is anticipated to include a triple camera arrangement on the rear. There will be a 4-megapixel under-display camera and a 10-megapixel camera on the front.
The Samsung W23 Flip is anticipated to bring a 12-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera.