Samsung W2018 Specifications, Price and Features (Launched in China)

The Samsung W2018 was announced by the brand and China Telecom some few days back. it is a high-end flip phone, running on Android operating system, with two touch-screens and the brightest lens you can find in any smartphone. The launch event of the Samsung W2018 took place in Xiamen, China in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the “W series” and also the 25th anniversary of Samsung in the Chinese market. Take a look at the full specifications, features and price of the newly launched W2018.

Samsung W2018 Features

The Samsung W2018 came with a pair of 4.2 inch AMOLED displays, both having Full HD resolution. It is powered by Snapdragon 835 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM. The phone has two internal storage options of 64GB and 256GB, so you can choose from any of them depending on your storage needs.

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The Samsung W2018 will be recorded as the first flip phone coming with Bixby on board. During the event, Samsung proudly announce that the Bixby assistant now supports Chinese language. So this is a plus for all Chinese users of Samsung.

The Samsung W2018 only has one camera at its rear panel, and it is a 12MP sensor with large 1.4μm pixels and a f/1.5 aperture (the brightest yet on any smartphone). At the front, you will find a 5MP snapper with f/1.9 lens. The main camera has the capacity of recording 4K video at 30 fps.

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Looking at the battery angle, the Samsung W2018 came with a 2300mAh battery that is charged via USB-C port. It also has a hybrid SIM slot that supports standby. Just like many China-only devices, the Samsung W2018 lacks Google services and it runs on the outdated Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system

Samsung W2018 Specifications

GENERAL

Alternate names	SM-W2018
Release date	December 2017
Form factor	Flip
Battery capacity (mAh)	2300
Colours	Gold and Silver

DISPLAY

Screen size (inches)	4.20
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080×1920 pixels

HARDWARE

Processor	octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
RAM	6GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	256

CAMERA

Rear camera	12-megapixel
Rear Flash	LED
Front camera	5-megapixel

SOFTWARE

Operating System

Android 7.1.1

CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 4.20
NFC	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes

SENSORS

Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes

Samsung W2018 Price and Availability

The Samsung W2018 will be available in Black colour, but there are also some limited edition units coming in Gold and Silver colour. The basic version of the W2018 is priced at CNY15,999 or more than €2000/$2400. You can purchase the device at JD or TMall.