Samsung's ultra-premium, limited-edition W series foldables are offered in the Chinese market. This time, the brand is working on the W27, which could be based on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
A recently surfaced image courtesy of Ice Universe on X gives us an early glimpse of the alleged Samsung W27. The leaked photo showcases the foldable smartphone sporting a dark blue finish highlighted by golden accents surrounding the rear camera island.
Talking about specifications, for reference, the Samsung W25 and W26 were just more luxurious aesthetic rebrands of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition and Galaxy Z Fold 7, respectively. The core specs between these devices remained the same. Going by that, we expect the W27 to pack similar specs to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
For starters, it could be powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The upcoming Samsung foldable may also use the same 200 MP cameras and internal displays, but all in a slightly more luxurious-looking body.
Besides the phone itself, the main selling point of the W series is also its packaging elements. With a custom box, the phone is expected to be offered in its own custom case, power adapter and card of authenticity, which collectors will appreciate.
As for the Samsung W27 pricing, we expect it to be pricier than the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's Rs 1,99,999 price tag. This is because even the W26 launched at 16,999 Chinese yuan (approx. Rs 2,41,500) in China, which is significantly pricier than the Galaxy Z Fold 7's Rs 1,74,999 price tag in India.
Samsung has yet to announce an official launch date for the W27. However, replying to one of the comments, Ice Universe said the launch date is set for October 29, 2026. This makes sense since Samsung's previous W series foldables launched in the October to November timeframe.
Another thing to note is that, since Samsung's W series is exclusive to China, we don't really have hopes for it to make it to India.
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