Tech giant launches G9198 flip phone two touchscreens

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August 17, 2015 12:44 PM

The G9198 features two 3.9-inch Super Amoled touchscreens, on the inside and the outside of the top half of the handset, both featuring a WXGA (768x1280 pixels) resolution

The Samsung G9198 Flip phone

Samsung has launched the G9198 flip phone in China in a bid to expand its flip phone portfolio. The latest Android-based dual-screen flip phone is currently listed on Samsung's China site. However, there is no information on the pricing and availability details of the phone.

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The G9198 features two 3.9-inch Super Amoled touchscreens, on the inside and the outside of the top half of the handset, both featuring a WXGA (768x1280 pixels) resolution. It runs on Android; however, the official listing does not specify what version. It also offers dual-SIM support and comes with 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G connectivity options. The website listing reveals that the handset supports China Mobile or China Unicom 4G networks.

The Samsung SM-G9198 is powered by a hexa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor, clocking in at 1.8GHz with 2GB of RAM power. The flip phone sports a 16-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, while there is a 5-megapixel front-facing camera also on board. The camera sensors on the Samsung G9198 are expected to pack the same sensors as the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge, and Galaxy Note 5.

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The phone has 16GB of inbuilt storage and it supports expandable storage up to 128GB (via microSD card). Other features include Bluetooth support, Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, and Micro-USB connectivity options as well as a 2020mAh battery. It measures 120.3x61.2x16.3mm and weighs 204 grams. It also features a T9 keyboard.

Considering that Samsung has only listed China Mobile or China Unicom as official mobile carriers for the handset, it is highly unlikely that the flip phone will be announced outside China. We’ll have to wait and see.

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