Engineering:Samsung Galaxy Folder 2

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Samsung Galaxy Folder 2
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 smartphone in an opened state
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 in gold color
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesSamsung Galaxy
Compatible networksGSM, HSPA, LTE
First releasedSeptember 2016
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy Folder
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions122 x 60.2 x 16.1 mm[1]
Mass165 g
Operating systemAndroid 6.0.1 "Marshmallow", later upgraded to Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"
System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon 425
CPUARM Cortex-A53 1.4 GHz Quad
GPUAdreno 308 450 MHz
Memory2 GB
Storage16 GB
Batteryremovable 1950 mAh Li-ion battery
ChargingUSB Micro B
Data inputsT9 keypad, capacitive touchscreen
Display3.8 inch 480x800 TFT LCD
Rear camera8MP f/1.9 with flash
Front camera5MP f/1.9
ConnectivityWi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, microUSB 2.0
WebsiteSamsung Galaxy Folder2

The Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 (SM-G1650, G1600, G160N, G160W or G165N) is a smartphone released in September 2016 by Samsung.[2] This device initially launched in China and South Korea with a price of roughly $250, placing it in the lower mid-range smartphone price category.[3][4][5] This phone's main feature is its unusual form factor, combining a flip phone with a smartphone.[6][7]

Reception

The Galaxy Folder 2 was often praised for its metallic design and unique form factor, but is also noted as being impractical and possibly overpriced.[8][9][10] The device maintains a niche user base among consumers preferring a traditional T9 alphanumeric keypad within a smartphone context. Additionally, it has gained traction on social media platforms such as TikTok, driven by an increasing interest among younger demographics to reduce social media usage and seeking alternatives to modern smartphones.[11]

Design

The Galaxy Folder 2 uses a classic clamshell design (flip phone) form factor. When open, the bottom half features a physical tactile keypad with traditional Android navigation keys, while the top half houses the touchscreen.[3] The phone also has 4 shortcut buttons for contacts, text messages, the camera and social media applications.[4] The chassis of the phone has a sleek, metallic finish on the inside and a reflective plastic surface on the outside[5]. The device was initially released in black and burgundy color options.[12] Between 2016 and 2021, the phone has received multiple design refreshes, adding the colors white, gold and coral pink and changing the design of the d-pad from rectangular to circular.

Software

The device originally launched running Android 6.0 "Marshmallow" layered with Samsung's TouchWiz user interface.[2] The software was specifically optimized to allow users to navigate the operating system and type out messages using either the physical keypad or the touchscreen interchangebly. It was later upgraded to Android 7.1.1 "Nougat".

References

  1. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Folder2 - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_folder2-9331.php. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Price in India, Specifications, Comparison...". https://gadgets.ndtv.com/samsung-galaxy-folder-2-3768. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Samsung launches Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone in its home country". 22 June 2017. https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-folder-2-flip-phone-781951/. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Meet the Galaxy Folder 2, Samsung's new Android flip phone". 22 June 2017. https://bgr.com/2017/06/22/samsung-flip-phone-galaxy-folder-2/. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone launched in Korea". 23 June 2017. https://www.androidcrunch.com/2017/06/23/samsung-launches-galaxy-folder-2-flip-phone-korea/. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  6. ↑ "Turns out Android flip phones are still a thing". https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-galaxy-folder-2-launch-south-korea/. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  7. ↑ "Samsung announces Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone w/ Android 6.0, available in South Korea". 22 June 2017. https://9to5google.com/2017/06/22/samsung-galaxy-folder-2-flip-phone/. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  8. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy Folder Is a Flip Phone You'd Actually Want". 22 March 2017. https://www.pcmag.com/news/samsung-galaxy-folder-is-a-flip-phone-youd-actually-want. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  9. ↑ "Using a Flip Phone in 2017 – Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 Review". 6 June 2017. https://www.xda-developers.com/using-flip-phones-2017-samsung-galaxy-folder-2-review/. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  10. ↑ "The flip phone's resurgence: Samsung's Galaxy Folder 2 is the latest retro handset release". Wired. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/flip-phones-return. Retrieved 20 February 2020. 
  11. ↑ theshoppingsavvysisters (2023-01-17). "#31: Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 - The TikTok Famous Flip Phone" (in en-US). https://theshoppingsavvysisters.com/2023/01/17/31-samsung-galaxy-folder-2-the-tiktok-famous-flip-phone/. 
  12. ↑ Torres, J. C. (2017-06-23). "Samsung Galaxy Flip 2 Flip Phone Has A Keyless Keypad" (in en-US). https://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-flip-2-flip-phone-has-a-keyless-keypad-23489388/. 



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