If you’re expecting top-tier specs from the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 then you might be in for a disappointment, as the latest leak suggests it will actually have a slightly dated chipset.
Specifically, Ishan Agarwal (a leaker with a decent track record) has told MySmartPrice that it will have a Snapdragon 855 chipset. Now, that’s not a bad chipset by any means, in fact it powers a number of flagships, including the original Samsung Galaxy Fold. But it has also now been superseded by both the Snapdragon 855 Plus and the Snapdragon 865.
So if true, the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 is unlikely to match 2020’s flagships for power. Though this isn’t entirely surprising, as it has previously been rumored that the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 would be smaller than the original Fold. With these two things combined, Samsung could be looking to cut costs, as the original was priced well above most people’s budgets.
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Exclusive for @mysmartprice: Samsung's new Galaxy Fold clamshell phone, the SM-F700F will feature Snadragon 855, NOT 865. It will also have a 10MP front camera. Galaxy A51, A71, S20 4G, S20+ 4G Production has also started in India. #SamsungLink: https://t.co/QY1cuXLjfU pic.twitter.com/Q5gD19qt0nJanuary 7, 2020
We’d still take this chipset claim with a pinch of salt, but it would make a certain amount of sense, and would line up with price rumors. Though whether potential buyers would be tempted by a cheaper but more mid-range (specs-wise) Fold model remains to be seen, especially as it’s sure to still be expensive.
Agarwal additionally claimed that the Fold 2 (or whatever it launches as – he doesn’t refer to it by name) will have a 10MP front-facing camera. That could mean it has the same lens and sensor as the Samsung Galaxy Note 10, as that also uses a 10MP one.
And in other news, he states that production of the Samsung Galaxy S20 and S20 Plus (AKA the Samsung Galaxy S11 and S11 Plus) has started in India. This is no surprise since we’re expecting these phones to launch on February 11, but it suggests Samsung is on schedule.
We may well see the Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 alongside them, so we should soon know for sure what chipset it uses.
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