Samsung W22 5G foldable smartphone goes official in China

Samsung has announced a foldable smartphone exclusive in China, the Samsung W22 5G.

The Samsung W22 5G is a partnership between China Telecom and Samsung to bring a custom version of the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G only exclusive for China. Even though it is identical to the Galaxy Fold3, the W22 5G doesn’t include Google Mobile Services, and they come preloaded with region-specific apps.

Samsung W22 5G specs:

• Network: LTE/5G
• Main Display: 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, 374PPI, 120Hz Adaptive refresh rate
• Cover Display: 6.2-inch HD+ (2268 x 832) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 387PPI, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
• Build: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Armor Aluminum body
• Sensor: Fingerprint scanner, face unlock
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 (5 nm)
• GPU: Adreno 660
• Memory: 12GB RAM, 256GB UFS 3.1
• Main Camera (triple): 12MP (dual-pixel), 12MP (ultrawide), 12MP (telephoto)
• Cover Camera: 10MP
• Front/Selfie Camera: 4MP under-display
• Connectivity: Nano-SIM, e-SIM, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo
• Battery: 4,400mAh dual battery
• Port: USB Type-C
• Dimensions (Unfolded): 158.2 x 128.1 x 6.4mm
  (Folded): 158.2 x 67.1 x 16 ~ 14.4mm
• Weight: 271g
• Color: Phantom Black with gold trim
• IPX8 water-resistance
• S Pen Fold Edition (No Bluetooth, compatible with Fold3 only)
• S Pen Pro (Bluetooth, compatible with S Pen supporting devices)

Pricing and Availability

The Samsung W22 5G is priced at CNY 16,999 (~PHP 133,762). It is now available for pre-order in China on the official Samsung website and shipments will start on October 22.

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