The hyped Samsung Galaxy Fold has been officially launched in India on 1 October 2019. This Galaxy Fold is the very first foldable Android smartphone in the Indian market. The Galaxy Fold was originally unveiled back in February 2019. Since then, Samsung already took up some improvements to the original model and fixed the initial design flaws ahead of the commercial launch of the Galaxy Fold. The latest Samsung phone has a foldable display that allows users to transform it into a tablet-like device. The Galaxy Fold comes with a total of six cameras – a triple camera setup at the back, 21:9 secondary display, and 512GB of onboard storage.
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Samsung Galaxy Fold Price in India, Prebooking Facilities
The Galaxy Fold is priced at Rs. 1,64,999 for the variant 12GB RAM + 512GB storage. The phone is available in Black colour option and includes the Galaxy Fold Premier Service with one-on-one assistance with a Fold Concierge and one-year accidental damage protection as well as one-time free screen replacement. Samsung Galaxy Buds headphones are part of the package.
The company started pre-bookings for the Galaxy Fold in India from Friday, October 4, while its shipments will begin from October 20. The pre-bookings will take place online through the Samsung eShop and offline in 35 cities across select 315 outlets, including the Samsung Opera House in Bengaluru.
Samsung Galaxy Fold Tech Specs
General
| Brand | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy Fold |
| Release date | February 2019 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4,380 |
| Fast charging | Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless charging | Yes |
| Colours | Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green and Astro Blue |
Display
| Screen size (inches) | 7.30 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1536×2152 pixels |
Secondary display
| Screen size (inches) | 4.60 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 840×1960 pixels |
Hardware
| Processor | octa-core |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Internal storage | 512GB |
Camera
| Rear camera | 16-megapixel (f/F2.2) + 12-megapixel (f/F1.5/F2.4) + 12-megapixel (f/F2.4) |
| Front camera | 10-megapixel (f/F2.2) |
Software
| Operating system | Android Pie |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
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Innovative Samsung Takes The Lead in a New Design
The South Korean Electronics giant has been a leader in the Smartphone Industry. Samsung has long been known for it’s innovative design especially with its flagship phones. This time again, it has taken the lead in introducing a new innovative Smartphone design – The Galaxy Fold. Once the commercial order and distribution started, we will post detailed review of the device. A host of other competitors are expected to follow this new design in the coming months. Will customers choose Galaxy Fold over iPhone? Time will tell.
