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“With the end of an era, a new one unfolds”. The commentary begins the presentation of the Galaxy z fold 2 (Galaxy Z Fold2 5G), new generation smartphone with foldable screen from Samsung. 6k6533
The company begins by explaining the results of experiences of folding smartphones. “34% of s of Galaxy Fold (2019) use 2 apps at the same time, against only 4% of s multitasking on traditional smartphones”
When unfolding, the large screen also brings advantages for the consumption of videos and games, with an increase in consumption in the order of 71% for the first, and 35% for the second.
See our chat with Jun-yong Song, Head of Design at Samsung South Korea, about deg foldable phones
According to Samsung, this is in line with the philosophy behind the creation of the new line. “By creating a foldable, larger-screen model, we aim to meet the demand of consumers who want to use a single device for multiple activities, consume big-screen entertainment and optimize productivity-related tasks, whether at work or studies.” he affirms
Since the launch of the first fold In 2019, the world has changed dramatically and people are depending more on the technology available in their homes. With this, the need to consume content on devices such as notebooks and smartphones also increases.
In its second generation, the Galaxy z fold 2 arrives to meet this demand, demonstrating that Samsung has identified what worked in the first generation — and what didn't — to create a new model with even more obvious qualities. Let's get to the details:
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Here are the most obvious improvements. The edges of the internal screen became even smaller, with a 27% reduction in thickness, and the areas dedicated to the cameras became more discreet, taking advantage of the “Infinity-O Display” developed by Samsung.
O Galaxy From Fold 2 It's 159,2mm tall and 128,2mm wide if you consider the size when opened. That means it's slightly lower and wider than the previous generation.
Its design is ed by the hinge that fits into the smartphone's body, through the CAM mechanism. This allows for the standalone features that power the new “folding experiences”.
O From Fold 2 It also features protective technology first introduced on the Z Flip, within the gap between body and hinge structure, to repel dust and unwanted particles.
The model will be marketed in two color options, the beautiful Mystic Bronze (bronze) and Mystic Black (black). In selected markets, it will also be possible to customize the smartphone hinge with different colors: metallic silver, metallic red, metallic blue and gold.
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The new internal display now has 7,6 inches, up from 7,3 inches of the previous generation. It was developed with technology QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x, which achieves even greater lighting levels, reaching 900 nits (light measurement unit) and is protected by a folding glass developed by Samsung, dubbed the UTG — Ultra Thin Glass (ultrathin glass, in free translation).
The display's refresh rate ranges from 11Hz to 120Hz, adapting to content to both save energy and create smoother screen and app transitions. This is possible as different activities require different refresh rates. Examples:
- Visualization of texts and articles – 11Hz
- Movies and Series - 24Hz to 12Hz
- Games – 48Hz to 120Hz
A external screen perhaps represents the most dramatic improvement. Call of "Cover Screen”, it went from 4,2 inches to 6,2 inches and now occupies almost the entire front area of the device, in addition to gaining a new and discreet camera for selfies.
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Audio features have also been improved. O Galaxy From Fold 2 has two speakers, located on the sides, providing high dynamic stereo sound (high dynamic dual speakers, in English). “It's the best sound experience ever achieved by a Galaxy smartphone,” says Samsung.
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With the experience gained since the launch of the first fold, Samsung is now showing what is possible with a smartphone with a large folding screen.
For example, you can start browsing Google Maps on the external screen and, when you open the device, continue the experience on a larger screen, where you left off (and vice versa). The same goes for video and music apps. This is the function that the manufacturer called “Application Continuity".
“This flexibility allows you to create or display content selected to your exact preferences, folded or unfolded.”
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There is also a new "Flex Mode”, which represents the experience gained with the Galaxy z flip — Samsung smartphone that folds the screen vertically — by allowing the smartphone to be used with the screen half-open.
With this, you can place the smartphone on a table or flat surface, to use it with part of the screen facing you. By doing this, the screen is divided into the main area (with the content to be viewed) and command area (with command buttons adapted to what you are viewing, such as videos, music, image gallery, calendar and even camera).
When activating the cameras in the “Flex Mode”, the screen splits into two sections, showing both the image you just took and the camera screen, for comparison to the next photo.
The tripod-free mode works very well with self-framing from the camera of From Fold 2, which uses artificial intelligence to move the image and follow the person who appears in a video recording, for example. To start recording, just raise your hands.
Dual Preview: It is possible to take selfies with the main camera, taking advantage of the screen next to the camera. So while you are taking a photo of a person, viewing the result on the main screen, your friend can also check the result on the secondary screen and adjust for the portrait.
Selfies with the main camera: yes, that means it is also possible to take selfies in maximum quality, using the main camera set of the From Fold 2.
Capture preview: You can view your recently taken photos or videos at the bottom of the main screen without having to leave the camera app.
Multitasking: you can organize your smartphone's main screen to show up to 3 apps simultaneously.
Active multi-window: you can see two windows of the same app, for when you want to view two web pages at the same time or work with documents simultaneously.
pairs of apps: you can create pairs and trios of applications, to open simultaneously on the main screen of the From Fold 2.
Drag and drop: Traditional PC drag and drop now works between apps on Android as well. This makes it easy to get information from an Excel table, for example, and copy it to another document. Or drag an image from the gallery to your email.
split screen capture: It is now possible to capture the image of one app and use it in others.
Optimized Layout: if the app allows it, it will now be possible to choose the information presentation format so that you can see it in a kind “tablet mode”.
“With the Galaxy Z Fold 2, luxury and flexibility meet so you can enjoy entirely new mobile experiences.”
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O Galaxy z fold 2 It comes equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865+ processor, which runs alongside 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of internal storage. Samsung's foldable smartphone also features a USB-C port on the bottom and a fingerprint sensor on the side.
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Thanks to Qualcomm's processor, Samsung's new foldable smartphone is ready for 5G, even being compatible with millimeter waves (5G mmWave). These frequency bands are responsible for the most considerable speed gain of the new technology, compared to 4G.
Speaking of connection speed, the Galaxy z fold 2 also s Wi-Fi 6. This is the latest generation of wireless networking standard, designed to complement 5G (Showmetech has already explained the details of this new standard).
The promise of this new generation of Wi-Fi is to increase connection speeds and provide a more stable network environment for multiple devices at the same time. In addition to this, Samsung's new smartphone is compatible with the other Wi-Fi standards (from 1 to 5).
Even Qualcomm confirmed that the From Fold 2 will the first to come equipped with FastConnect 6900 technology, the American company's solution to improve various aspects of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity in routers and mobile devices.
According to Qualcomm, this technology consists of a chip that s Wi-Fi 6E technology and Bluetooth 5.2.
The first is an extension of Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax format) that uses the 6GHz band as signal propagation. Basically, this means that the channels through which the radio waves that make up the wireless connection move are decongested, avoiding bottlenecks and slowdowns that are already common in the 2,4GHz and 5GHz spectrums.
The second allows for the Bluetooth LE Audio feature, which brings functions such as sharing and transmitting audio through several simultaneous channels (multi-point sharing and broadcasting). Qualcomm's chip also features a second Bluetooth antenna that can be swapped out when it identifies problems with signal weakness or blurring.
In practice, if a Bluetooth antenna presents a reduced performance due to poor signal quality, the chip recognizes the problem and “switches” the use by the second antenna to compensate for this performance drop.
In addition, Samsung's new foldable is compatible with Ultra Wide Band (UWB) technology, which makes it easy to share files and information in a targeted way. It works like this: pointing the From Fold 2 for another Galaxy device with UWB, the Share by Proximity feature will automatically list people who are nearby at the top of the sharing .
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Camera is not lacking in the new foldable smartphone from Samsung. The device features a triple set of cameras on the back, a front camera on the “internal display” and a front camera on the “external display”. See below for more details on the lenses:
Rear cameras:
- 12MP ultra wide-angle, with 1.12µm sensor and F2.2 aperture;
- 12MP wide-angle, with 1.8µm sensor, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF (autofocus), OIS (optical image stabilization) and F1.8 aperture;
- 12MP telephoto lens, with 1.0µm sensor and F2.4 aperture.
Front cameras:
- Internal display: 10MP, with 1.22µm sensor and F2.2 aperture;
- External display: 10MP, with 1.22µm sensor and F2.2 aperture.
In addition to the features already mentioned in relation to the use of cameras in “Flex Mode”, the device also has the Pro mode for both stills and videos, allowing control of zoom speeds, stereo audio, on-screen histogram and choice of microphones for recording.
Night Mode: present in other models, the night mode facilitates the capture of images in dark environments, highlighting colors and luminous points. The mode combines up to 30 shots from different exposures into a single image, utilizing the Bright Night sensor (which is nearly twice as large as the previous generation).
Single take: Also called “single take”, this mode takes several photos and videos in a certain period of time, creating varied events evaluated by artificial intelligence, for you to choose the best one.
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O Galaxy z fold 2 It has a powerful dual battery of 4500mAh, which s fast charging (wired or wireless) up to 25W. This is even the same standard as Samsung's Galaxy S20 line smartphones.
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As expected, the new foldable from Samsung comes with the Android 10 installed, which is the latest version released by Google. The operating system brings features such as Dark Mode, which transforms the system and application interface to dark colors, and Focused Mode, in which you temporarily disable distracting applications, so you can focus on your productivity.
In addition, the new smartphone comes with the One UI 2.5 from Samsung, which brings a number of new features.
In this new version of the interface, Samsung has implemented improvements in Android usability and in gesture control. The company also improved the usability of the Samsung DeX, which is the functionality that makes smartphones work like a computer on any Smart TV or monitor. Now you can use the functionality wirelessly. Until then, the needed a USB cable to connect the devices.
O Galaxy z fold 2 also has Bixby, Samsung's personal assistant. It is able to understand Brazilian Portuguese and its integration with third-party applications makes the 's life easier.
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Costing $1.999, the Galaxy z fold2 will be available globally at Mystic black e Mystic bronze in about 40 markets, including the US and South Korea, on September 18, with pre-sales starting September 1, starting in select markets, including the US and Europe.
Until the publication of this report, Samsung had not disclosed the price and availability of the new foldable smartphone in Brazil.
Technical Specifications from Galaxy Z Fold 2 5h3x61
| Dimensions | 159,2mm high and 68mm wide (closed)159,2mm high and 128,2mm wide (open) |
| Fabrics | Internal display: 7,6-inch Dynamic AMOLED, HDR 10+, up to 120Hz resolution rate and UTG folding glass External display: 6,2-inch Super AMOLED and up to 60Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Snapdragon 865 + |
| Rear cameras | 12MP ultra wide-angle, with 1.12µm sensor and F2.2 aperture 12MP wide-angle with 1.8µm sensor, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF (autofocus), OIS (optical image stabilization) and F1.8 aperture 12MP telephoto lens with 1.0µm sensor and F2.4 aperture |
| Front cameras | Internal display: 10MP, with 1.22µm sensor and F2.2 aperture External display: 10MP, with 1.22µm sensor and F2.2 aperture |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB |
| RAM memory | 12GB |
| Battery | 4500mAh compatible with fast wired or wireless charging up to 25W |
| Operational system | Android 10 with One UI 2.5 interface |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 1 to 6)Bluetooth 5.0Ultra Wide Band (UWB) |
| Colors | Mystic Bronze (bronze) and Mystic Black (black) |
| Price | US$1.999 |
Source: Samsung
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