Samsung Galaxy Folder

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Samsung Galaxy Folder
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Series Samsung Galaxy
Compatible networks GSM, HSPA, LTE
First releasedJuly 2015
Successor Samsung Galaxy Folder 2
Type Smartphone
Form factor Flip
Dimensions122 x 60.2 x 15.3 mm [1]
Mass155 g
Operating system Android 5.1.1 "Lollipop"
System-on-chip Samsung Exynos 3475 [2]
CPU ARM Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz Quad
GPU Mali T720 MP1 600 MHz
Memory1.5 GB
Storage8 GB
Batteryremovable 1800 mAh Li-ion battery
Display3.8 inch WVGA TFT LCD
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, microUSB 2.0
Data inputs T9 keypad, capacitive touchscreen

The Samsung Galaxy Folder is a smartphone released in 2015 exclusively to the Korean market. [3] The phone is considered unusual for being both a smartphone and a flip phone. [4]

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References

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