Samsung recently unveiled its latest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, at the global Unpacked event. These devices are the fifth-generation models and serve as successors to the previous Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Flip 4 from last year. While these new foldable are already up for pre-orders in various markets, Samsung India has shared an interesting piece of information about them.

Local Assembly in India

Samsung India confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 sold in India are assembled locally. This marks a significant change, as the previous generation Galaxy Z devices were assembled in South Korea and Vietnam. The company’s largest smartphone factory is located in Noida, India, and with the fifth-generation foldable phones, Samsung is now manufacturing them in the country.

Price Implications

Although it is positive news that the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 units are made in India, there is a downside for customers. The prices of these new foldable devices are higher compared to their predecessors. While Samsung might have received tax benefits for manufacturing the phones in India, those benefits have not been passed on to Indian consumers in the form of reduced prices.

Pricing Details

India stands as the second-largest smartphone market, and the Galaxy Z Flip 5 is priced at Rs 99,999, while the Galaxy Z Fold 5 starts at Rs 1,54,999 for the base variants. It’s worth noting that customers who pre-book these devices until August 17 will be eligible for benefits worth up to Rs 20,000 on the Z Flip 5 and Rs 23,000 on the Z Fold 5.

Full Specifications and Pre-Booking

For those interested in the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5, you can check out their full specifications on the respective product pages. The pre-booking offers are available for a limited time, so eligible customers can take advantage of the benefits before the specified date.

The move to manufacture these foldable phones in India is expected to have positive implications for the local smartphone manufacturing industry and create opportunities for more localized production in the future. However, customers may need to weigh the benefits against the pricing to make their decision on acquiring these cutting-edge foldable devices.