Korean smartphone maker Samsung will manufacture its new flagship devices Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Flip 5 to meet local requirements. The new devices will be launched in India on 18 August, with pre-bookings starting on 27 July.
Confirming the news about both the flagship devices being manufactured in India, Samsung SouthWest Asia President and CEO J B Park said, "Both Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Flip 5 will be manufactured at India factory in Noida,"
Meanwhile, Samsung India Senior Vice President (Mobile Business) Raju Pullan informed that customers in India will get ‘made in India’ Galaxy Fold 5 and Galaxy Flip 5 devices from the start. He said, “Consumers in India look at products that are value for money, aspirational and add value to them overall. I witness this even in rural markets. If these are provided to consumers, we see strong adoption for new categories,"
Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Fold 5 price:
The Galaxy Z Flip 5 has two models. The base variant packs 8GB RAM with 256GB storage, priced at ₹99,999. Another model is equipped with 8GB RAM and 512GB storage. It costs ₹1,09,999. The smartphone will be available in Mint, Cream, Graphite and Lavender colour options.
Meanwhile, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 will be available in three variants – 12GB RAM paired with 256GB, 512GB and 1TB internal storage priced at ₹1,54,999, ₹1,64,999 and ₹1,84,999, respectively. It will be available in Icy Blue, Cream and Phantom Black colour options.