The Motorola Razr 2019 has dominated the tech world’s attention over the last week, with a barrage of leaked images showcasing the folding smartphone’s retro design.
By MATT EVANS
However, not to be outdone, a new teaser image suggests Samsung is preparing to debut a new folding phone – and it’s not the Samsung Galaxy Fold Foldable Phone 2.
According to a recent Weibo post by China Telecom, the Samsung W20 5G foldable phone is due to launch this month. A Chinese teaser image shows the W20 5G name above a clamshell folding design, just like the Motorola Razr, with light emanating from both sides where the screen should be.
Given that the Samsung W series is its traditional flip-phone avenue (its Asia-exclusive W19 is a high-end flip-phone with a keypad, priced at 18,999 yuan, or $2,700) it makes sense for Samsung to launch a foldable smartphone under this banner.
However, the W20 5G is also likely to debut as a China-only model, given we’ve heard no noise about it beyond the Chinese teaser image and its obvious 5G connectivity. The Razr is also set to be a US-exclusive (for now), which means fans in other countries will have to wait a while to get their hands on a clamshell-folding phone.
The Motorola Razr is set to launch November 13. Could Samsung have fast-tracked the W20 5G’s launch time in order to beat the Motorola Razr to the punch as the “first” clamshell smartphone? More
By MATT EVANS
