Samsung launches Galaxy W27, a premium Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra variant

Samsung has launched the Galaxy W27, a China-exclusive foldable based on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with gold accents and a dual-tone design. Pricing starts at CNY 18,999 (~$2,850) for 16GB/512GB and CNY 21,999 (~$3,300) for the 1TB model.

• 8-inch inner and 6.5-inch cover AMOLED displays with 3,000 nits peak brightness
• Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, 16GB RAM, up to 1TB, 5,000mAh battery
• 200MP OIS main camera and Tiantong satellite connectivity for emergency calls
• Ships with Android 17 and One UI 9.0, seven major OS updates promised