Full Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 display specs reveal a number of major upgrades
First-gen Samsung Galaxy Fold
The origin of the info is not entirely clear, but judging from the name of Young's aforementioned company, we're guessing these "leaks" are gathered from supply chain sources, although it's probably wise to take everything with a grain of salt for now.
A bigger, better, and significantly faster main display for the Galaxy Fold 2
The gaming experience will be vastly improved at 120Hz
In combination with a little more screen real estate (7.59 inches compared to 7.3 inches), that will yield a modest upgrade in dpi (dots per inch) density from 362 to 372, which is still a far cry from the mind-blowing 511 dpi of the Galaxy S20 Ultra, for instance.
But the most significant improvement is expected in the refresh rate department, where the Galaxy Fold 2 could jump from its predecessor's conventional 60Hz speed all the way up to the 120Hz smoothness of the entire S20 family. It remains to be seen if Samsung will also restrict Galaxy Fold 2 users from activating the 120Hz mode at a higher than Full HD resolution. That might depend on the battery size, which stays very much up in the air for the time being.
Punch hole, ultra-thin glass, and S Pen input
The Galaxy Z Flip uses UTG and a plastic protective film
Perhaps more importantly, Ross Young challenges previous rumors, claiming the Galaxy Fold 2 will indeed come with an S Pen that "fits in with the Note series and enhances the tablet experience"... while further impacting the appeal of the Galaxy Note 20. And even more importantly, the Galaxy Fold 2 is essentially guaranteed to borrow Samsung's proprietary UTG (Ultra-Thin Glass) technology from the Galaxy Z Flip in a bid to resist scratches and drops much better than the far too fragile OG Fold.
Unfortunately, Samsung will still need to apply a protective cover film on top of the UTG that's likely made from plastic, although a "new hard coat with excellent scratch resistance" could be in the pipeline to improve the durability and premium aspect of the foldable device.
An entirely revamped front display
Bezels begone
Believe it or not, the Galaxy Fold 2 could jump all the way up to a 6.23-inch front display with a more than decent resolution of 2267 x 819 pixels, a conventional 60Hz refresh rate, and a modern hole punch design.
The only problem? The LTPS (low temperature polysilicon) backplane technology suggests this might actually be downgraded from a Super AMOLED to an LCD panel, unlike the main display, which uses something called LTPO (low temperature polycrystalline) backplane technology that all but guarantees we're dealing with a high-quality AMOLED once the Galaxy Fold 2 is unfolded.
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