Samsung Officially Announces W27 Luxury Foldable with China Telecom
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Samsung has officially announced the W27, a luxury foldable built with China Telecom under the Heart to the World series, featuring satellite connectivity and a dual-tone design.
- Samsung announced the W27 with China Telecom under the Heart to the World series.
- Activation includes one year of direct satellite access, 300 satellite minutes and 100 satellite texts.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with 16GB RAM and 512GB or 1TB storage.
- The 512GB model costs 18,999 yuan (about USD 2850) and the 1TB model 21,999 yuan (about USD 3300).
- It is not sold in Egypt or the Gulf yet, with no local prices announced.
Samsung has officially announced the W27, a luxury foldable developed with China Telecom as part of the Heart to the World series and based on the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra architecture.
The phone adds Tiantong satellite connectivity, and activation includes one year of direct satellite network access, 300 satellite voice minutes and 100 satellite texts.
It comes in a dual-tone red and blue design with gold-finish trim on the frame, hinge, camera housing and lens rings, plus a Heart to the World emblem on the rear. The rear panel and cover screen use Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, and the box includes a Kevlar magnetic case and a 45W charger.
It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (up to 4.74GHz, 3nm, Adreno 840) with 16GB RAM and 512GB or 1TB storage. The 8.0-inch 2504x2256 main Dynamic AMOLED 2X display and 6.5-inch 2520x1080 cover display both offer 1-120Hz refresh rates and up to 3000 nits.
The triple rear camera setup includes a 200MP main camera with OIS, a 50MP 120-degree ultra-wide and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical and 30X space zoom, alongside 10MP inner and outer front cameras and up to 8K video. A 5000mAh battery supports 45W wired and 20W wireless charging, with IP48 water resistance and a weight of 215g.
The phone runs Android 17 with One UI 9, Galaxy AI features and Samsung Knox, with dual SIM (nano + eSIM), Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0 and a side fingerprint sensor. The 16GB+512GB model is priced at 18,999 yuan (about USD 2850), and the 16GB+1TB model at 21,999 yuan (about USD 3300).
The W27 is not sold in Egypt or the Gulf yet, and no local store prices have been announced. MobiArabia will add store prices when it arrives, so buyers deciding now should keep watching our site before choosing between this model and the current one.
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