Samsung W25 based on Z Fold Special Edition and W25 Flip pictured in leaked images
Each year, Samsung launches its foldables in the Chinese market under the W-series. They are mostly identical to the Z-series, except with some design mods that make them more attractive to local buyers, a fancy retail box to account for the high price and, usually, more RAM and storage than the Z-models.
The upcoming Samsung W25 will be a little more special – it will be based on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition that is currently available only in South Korea. This means larger cover and internal displays (6.5” and 8.0” vs. 6.3” and 7.6” on the regular Z Fold6), but without S Pen support, plus a 200MP main camera (replacing the 50MP unit).
Samsung W25 (leaked render) • W25 retail package
In terms of design, the Samsung W25 is black with golden highlights along the metal sides and camera bump, as is the style of the W-series. The sides also have a pattern to them, instead of the usual smooth metal finish.
Samsung also makes clamshell foldables for the W-series. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 will be used as the basis for the Samsung W25 Flip since there is no Special Edition for this one.
Samsung W25 Flip • W25 Flip retail package
Samsung China does sell the regular Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, if you prefer. The W24 (based on last year’s Z Fold5) is currently CNY 13,000 for a 16GB/1TB model, while the Z Fold6 is CNY 14,000 for a 12GB/512GB model and CNY 16,000 for a 12GB/1TB option. Of course, this is a year after the W24 first arrived, originally it cost CNY 16,000.
And there are reasons to pick the W-foldable over the Z-foldable, besides the extra RAM and spruced up looks. Check out that retail package, it has a charger and a case in it. Now that’s luxury. We’re joking, of course, but the W25 Flip also has a charger and case, which is more than can be said of the barebones Z Flip6 retail package.
