It’s now clear that Samsung wants to maintain their new W series of flip phones as they have introduced 2019 version of the flip phone. This phone will be the successor of the Samsung W2018 phone that was launched in China. The new W2019 is the flagship of them all and in this article, we will be comparing the Samsung W2019 with the Samsung W2018 smartphone.
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Samsung W2019 VS Samsung W2018- Design Comparison
In terms of design, both phones follow the same footsteps. The Samsung W2019 is shipped in Gold and Silver color options as its standard colors, while the Samsung W2018 is available in black with a limited edition Silver and Gold color options. The good news here is that the Samsung W2019 now features a side mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication/verifications. Apart from that, the handset is now equipped with a dedicated button to wake up Samsung’s own AI assistant – Bixby. Although you will still find the Bixby assistance on the 2018 model, it apparently lacks a fingerprint scanner.
Samsung W2019 VS Samsung W2018- Display Comparison
On the display, both phones are blessed with the same portable screen size of 4.2 AMOLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The Samsung W2019 uses a Super AMOLED panel but it features the same aspect ratio. On the Samsung W2019, you will get another display when you close the phone with keys/button Below it, while 2018 will has a camera and LED flash. Both phones have the same screen resolution of 1080×1920 pixels and they will offer clear visuals to users.
Samsung W2019 VS Samsung W2018- Camera Comparison
The Samsung W2018 has a single rear camera of 12MP with f/1.5 aperture and at the front, you will get a 5MP camera f/1.9 aperture for selfies. The 2019 edition has a combination of a 12MP camera with a secondary telephoto camera. The front facing camera has also been upgraded to an 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture. So the W2019 Samsung flip phone will take better photos than it’s rival.
Samsung W2019 VS Samsung W2018- Performance Comparison
On the hardware, the Samsung W2018 have a Snapdragon 835 SoC with 6GB Of RAM and two storage options that include 64GB and 256GB, while the Samsung W2019 has the latest Snapdragon 845 chipset paired with the same 6GB of RAM. The onboard storage is either 128GB or 256GB. The W2018 runs on Android 7.1 Nougat, while 2019 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo operating system.
Samsung W2019 VS Samsung W2018- Battery & Price Comparison
The Samsung W2018 has a nonremovable battery capacity of 2300 mAh, while the 2019 feature inbuilt battery capacity of 3070 mAh. Both phones feature fast charging technology with through the USB Type-C port. On the price, the Samsung W2018 will start selling at a price of $2000, while the Samsung Galaxy W2019 will cost $2700.
Our Verdict:
The Samsung Galaxy W2019 is the makeover of the Samsung W2018 smartphone. The handset now has a bigger battery, with a dedicated Bixby assistance and a fingerprint scanner as well. The hardware on the inside has been upgraded and it can now offer a smooth performance similar to the Galaxy Note 9. So the 2019 Edition of the Samsung flip phone will outperform the 2018 edition.