Samsung has launched the W27, a premium version of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for the Chinese market. The new foldable combines flagship hardware with a more exclusive design for luxury and business users.
The W27 keeps the core features of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra while adding a distinct look with dual-tone styling, gold accents, and exclusive branding. It joins Samsung’s long-running W-series lineup, which focuses on high-end devices for China.
The foldable features an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display and a 6.5-inch cover screen. Both panels support HDR10+ and can reach up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness.
Power comes from a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, paired with 16GB of RAM and 512GB or 1TB storage options.
For photography, the W27 includes a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The device also has two 10MP front-facing cameras.
Samsung equipped the phone with a 5,000mAh battery that supports 45W wired charging and 20W Qi2.2 wireless charging. The W27 also supports direct Tiantong satellite connectivity for emergency calls and messages.
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The device runs Android 17 with One UI 9.0 and is set to receive seven major Android OS upgrades. In China, pricing starts at CNY 18,999 (around PHP 181,210 / USD 2,850) for the 512GB model and rises to CNY 21,999 (PHP 209,820 / USD 3,300) for the 1TB version.
Availability is limited to the Chinese market.
Samsung W27 specs
- 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X foldable display
- 6.5-inch cover display
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- 16GB+512GB, 16GB+1TB
- 200MP main + 50MP ultrawide + 10MP telephoto cameras (3x optical zoom)
- Dual 10MP front cameras
- Tiantong satellite connectivity
- Android 17 with One UI 9.0
- Seven major Android OS upgrades
- 5,000mAh battery, 45W wired charging, 20W Qi2.2 wireless charging
