Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy Fold: The first mainstream foldable — a tablet that fits in a pocket.
SpecEagle Editorial·Sep 2019·$1980·Score 80/100
Galaxy Fold was the first mainstream foldable phone — a 7.3" tablet that folds into a pocketable slab. Its rocky launch forced a hinge redesign, but it proved the form factor was real and kicked off the entire foldable category.
Key specs at launch
Main display
7.3" QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED
Cover
4.6" HD+ Super AMOLED
Chipset
Snapdragon 855
RAM
12 GB
Storage
512 GB UFS 3.0
Battery
4380 mAh, 15W
Main camera
12 MP wide + 12 MP 2x tele + 16 MP UW
Weight
276 g
What stands out
- First mainstream foldable — genuine tablet experience
- Snapdragon 855 + 12 GB flagship internals
- App Continuity between cover and main screen
What to watch
- Fragile launch — delayed for screen redesign
- Tiny 4.6" cover display
- Eye-watering $1980 price
The phone it has to beat
Huawei Mate Xs
$2700 · score 80/100