Samsung launches W2017 high-end flip phone for the Chinese market

Last year's W2016 flip phone from Samsung was apparently popular enough to spawn a direct successor with this year's W2017. Despite its near-extinct design, the South Korean manufacturer has found a niche market in China who will pay with deep pockets for a luxury flip phone. Indeed, importing a W2017 will cost at least 2600 Euros before applicable taxes and it is unlikely that Samsung will ever officially launch the smartphone overseas.

What exactly does the W2017 flip phone provide? Core specifications are modern enough to impress even popular smartphones like the Galaxy S7 or the Nexus 5X:

• Dual 4.2-inch Super AMOLED displays
• 1080p resolution per display
• Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC
• 4 GB RAM
• 64 GB eMMC w/ MicroSD support
• 12 MP f/1.9 rear camera w/ 4K recording + 5 MP front camera
• Dual-SIM support
• 2300 mAh battery
• 127.8 x 61.4 x 15.8 mm

Other features include a fingerprint sensor, always-on display options, and wireless charging. The second display is on the outside of the phone for easier checking of messages and other notifications.

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