Samsung has been releasing a clam-shell smartphone
with two touch screens for ten years, but the device hardly could escape China.
This doesn’t stop the Korean manufacturer to produce a new variant every year
and this time the device will be called Samsung W20 5G - a follow-up of the
Samsung W2019.
The poster, revealing the new name, appeared at an
expo in China. The W series is usually launched in the fall, with the W2019
arriving in November with Snapdragon 845 chipset. Although we don’t know the
specs of the device, we expect SD855 or SD855 Plus, while rumors already
pointed to 512 GB storage.
The price of the phone is the biggest setback to go
global. The W2019 was launched at CNY8,999, which is above $1,200, and that’s
the base price without any golden ornaments. We expect the W20 5G to go above
CNY9,999 due to its connectivity capabilities.
After all, this is a smartphone for people willing
to demonstrate their wealth, so a mere uptick of CNY 1,000 shouldn’t be an
issue.
