Earlier last month at Unpacked, Samsung teased the Galaxy Z Fold 2 to the world. This is the next generation of the Galaxy Fold series, one of Samsung's most controversial device series in recent memory. After it's original launch in April 2019 and a 6-month delay, Samsung finally managed to release it. It quickly became one of the most loved devices among reviewers and consumers alike. A short 6 months later, Samsung released the Galaxy Z Flip with a new hinge, display, design, and more -- and this foldable also quickly became loved by reviews and consumers alike. Samsung is now launching the Galaxy Z Fold 2 with all of the improvements, and more, of the Galaxy Z Flip in the Galaxy Fold form factor.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2: Specifications

Specification

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2

Dimensions & Weight

  • Folded: 159.2 x 68 x 16.8 mm
  • Unfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm
  • 282g

Display

  • Outer Display:
    • 6.23" HD+ Super AMOLED
    • 2,260 x 816 pixels
    • 25:9 aspect ratio
    • Infinity-O
    • 60Hz refresh rate
    • HDR10+ support
  • Inner Display:
    • 7.6" FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X
    • 2,208 x 1,768 pixels
    • 22.5:18 aspect ratio
    • Infinity-O
    • 120Hz refresh rate
    • Dynamic refresh rate
    • HDR10+ support

SoC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 Plus:

  • 1x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Prime core @ 3.1GHz
  • 3x Kryo 585 (ARM Cortex-A77-based) Performance core @ 2.4GHz
  • 4x Kryo 385 (ARM Cortex A55-based) Efficiency cores @ 1.8GHz

Adreno 650 (10% overclock)

RAM & Storage

12GB LPDDR5 + 256GB UFS 3.1

Battery & Charging

  • 4,500 mAh
  • 25W wired fast charging
  • 11W wireless charging
  • Reverse wireless charging

Fingerprint sensor

Side-mounted fingerprint scanner

Rear Camera

  • Primary: 12MP, f/1.8, OIS
  • Secondary: 12MP, f/2.2, ultra-wide-angle
  • Tertiary: 12MP, f/2.4, telephoto

Front Camera

  • Folded: 10MP, f/2.2, fixed focus
  • Unfolded: 10MP, f/2.2, fixed focus

Other Features

  • Folding design
  • 5G: SA, NSA, mmWave
  • NFC
  • MST

Android Version

Android 10 with One UI

At Unpacked 2020 last month, Samsung had barely touched upon the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The specifications that we had were from our own sources, but it's good to know that all of them were on point. We recommend checking out our original Galaxy Z Fold 2 coverage for a finer look at the design and specifications.

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is on the horizon, but Samsung's current-gen folding phone is still available.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G

Pricing and Availability

Today's announcement from Samsung focuses on the pricing and availability details of the next-generation foldable.

USA

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will be available in carrier and Unlocked versions through Samsung.com, carriers, and select online retailers. The phone will be available in Mystic Bronze, and Mystic Black colors, in a single 12GB + 256GB variant, for $1999.99. You can customize the hinge color on Samsung.com and choose from these four colors: Metallic Silver, Metallic Gold, Metallic Red, and Metallic Blue.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 Hinge colors

Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G begin from September 2, 2020, from midnight, alongside the Thom Browne edition.

Original Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Z Flip customers can trade-in their device to get the Galaxy Z Fold 2 for as low as $25/month with up to $800 trade-in value. Samsung also mentions that users can save up to $650 on trade-ins of other eligible devices. Samsung is also offering a Guaranteed Buyback program where users can pay 50% of the full retail price over 20 monthly payments, and then get 50% back once the device is returned in good condition. The wording on the offer is confusing, so we'll update the post with a clarification when we have some from Samsung.

Samsung is also offering Samsung Care+ for an additional $11.99 per month, giving you an extended warranty, coverage for accidental damage, and $29 discounted screen repairs. Then there is also the Galaxy Z Premier Service, which is on-demand concierge support which allows them to connect one-on-one with experts and also get exclusive VIP benefits like membership to a Founders Card, access to a prepared meal from a Michelin star restaurant, and access to an elite fairway golf and country club program at clubs across the USA.

India

Samsung has announced on September 11, 2020, that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G will also be making its way to India through Samsung.com and leading retail stores starting September 14, 2020. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is priced at ₹149,999 (~$2,039), which is surprisingly a very good price keeping in mind the premium positioning of the product. For reference, the original Galaxy Fold was priced at ₹1,64,999 (~$2,320), so the new Fold 2 is better and cheaper at launch itself. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 will be available in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze colors.

For offers, users who pre-book can avail no-cost EMI at Samsung Experience Store and Samsung.com. They also get YouTube Premium free for four months, and get a 22% discount on Microsoft Office 365.


What are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2's pricing? Will you be purchasing one? Let us know in the comments below!