Samsung Galaxy Folder 2

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Samsung Galaxy Folder 2
Manufacturer Samsung Electronics
Series Samsung Galaxy
Compatible networks GSM, HSPA, LTE
First releasedJuly 2017
Predecessor Samsung Galaxy Folder
Type Smartphone
Form factor Flip
Dimensions122 x 60.2 x 16.1 mm [1]
Mass165 g
Operating system Android 6.0.1 "Marshmallow"
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
CPU ARM Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz Quad
GPU Adreno 308 450 MHz
Memory2 GB
Storage16 GB
Batteryremovable 1950 mAh Li-ion battery
Display3.8 inch 480x800 TFT LCD
Connectivity Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0
Data inputs T9 keypad, capacitive touchscreen
Website Samsung Galaxy Folder2

The Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 is a smartphone released in 2017 by Samsung. [2] This device initially launched in China and South Korea with a price of roughly $250, placing it in the lower mid-range smartphone price category. [3] [4] This phone's main feature is its unusual form factor, combining a flip phone with a smartphone. [5] [6] The Galaxy Folder 2 was often praised for its metallic build and unique form factor, but is also noted as being impractical and possibly overpriced. [7] [8] [9]

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