Samsung W27 Launched with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 8-Inch AMOLED Display and 200 MP Camera

Samsung W27 arrives in unique Red and Blue Ceramic-like finishes with golden accent and dotted texture on the frame

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Samsung W27 smartphone in blue and red colours from the back

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Summary

  • Samsung W27 has launched in China as a luxury variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
  • The smartphone comes in Ceramic-like Red and Blue finishes with golden accents and dotted texture on the frame.
  • Samsung W27's base 16 GB + 512 GB variant starts at 18,999 Chinese yuan (~Rs 2,71,000).

The Samsung W27 has officially launched in China as the brand's newest luxury foldable smartphone. Based on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, it's an ultra-luxury smartphone for China, arriving in Blue and Red finishes while retaining the same specifications as the Ultra.

Samsung W27 Specifications and Features

The W27's main selling point is its build and limited-edition aesthetic. The smartphone comes in Red and Blue colourways with golden accents on the hinge, camera islands and a unique "Heart to the World" logo at the bottom. It represents the joint venture between Samsung and China Telecom.

Samsung W27 smartphone from the back in red
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Samsung W27 smartphone from the back in red
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As for the build itself, the W27 differentiates itself from the regular Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra with a Ceramic-like finish. The edges of the phone boast a dot-like texture for better grip and to add to the premium feel.

Everything else remains the same. The inner folding display is the same 8-inch 120 Hz 2x AMOLED panel, while the outer cover display is a 6.5-inch 120 Hz FHD+ AMOLED. Powering the smartphone is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, an octa-core chipset with a 4.74 GHz maximum clock speed.

Samsung w27 smartphone opened with a Chinese festival dragon and snapdragon logo
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Samsung w27 smartphone opened with a Chinese festival dragon and snapdragon logo
Image Credit: Samsung

Complementing the performance is up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1 TB of UFS 4.0 storage. On the connectivity front, the phone boasts Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, UWB and dual eSIM capabilities.

Optics remain the same too, with a 200 MP main snapper, a 50 MP ultrawide lens and a 10 MP 3x telephoto snapper. Both the front cover screen and the inner screen feature 10 MP selfie snappers for video calls.

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Samsung W27 Price in China and Availability

The base Samsung W27 storage variant with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage starts at 18,999 Chinese yuan (approx. Rs 2,71,000).

Available colours include Red and Blue, and you can now buy the phone from the Samsung China storefront. Shipping starts on November 13, 2026.

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