Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 foldable phone launched, here’s what’s new

Galaxy Z Fold 2 is Samsung's fourth foldable phone in less than two years.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2. (Samsung)

Samsung has launched the second-gen Galaxy Fold smartphone at its Unpacked event tonight. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 builds on its predecessor's design but with upgrades and some changes. It comes in two colour options of Mystic Bronze and Mystic Black, and will be available in select markets starting August 21.

The new Samsung foldable looks much like last year's Galaxy Fold but one key change here is the punch-hole design. There's a punch-hole camera on the exterior display and on the interior one as well. The hinge on the Galaxy Z Fold 2 also looks thicker, and the exterior display is also larger this time.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 specs

Galaxy Z Fold 2 features a 6.2-inch Super AMOLED cover display. The display inside is a 7.6-inch Super AMOLED screen with 120Hz refresh rate. The foldable phone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 865+ chipset paired with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. 

The new Galaxy Fold has a triple rear camera setup with a 64-megapixel primary sensor, 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens and 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens . It sports dual 10-megapixel cameras for selfies. The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a total battery capacity of 4,500mAh.

Along with the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Samsung has also launched the Galaxy Note 20 series, Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds, and the Galaxy Tab S7 series.