Samsung Galaxy firsts and landmark models
Some Galaxy phones changed the course of the whole range. These are the landmark models — the firsts and the experiments — that pushed Samsung's design and technology forward.
10 models
Galaxy SJune 2010
Galaxy S (I9000)
The very first Galaxy S — the start of a legendary line.
4.0″ WVGA Super AMOLEDExynos 3110 (Hummingbird) 1 GHz
Galaxy NoteSeptember 2012
Galaxy Note II
The phablet that proved big screens were here to stay.
5.5″ HD Super AMOLEDExynos 4412 (4 cores, 1.6 GHz)
Galaxy BeamJuly 2012
Galaxy Beam
A phone with a built-in pico projector.
4.0″ WVGA TFTDual-core 1.0 GHz
Galaxy RoundOctober 2013
Galaxy Round
The world's first curved-screen smartphone.
5.7″ Full HD curved Super AMOLEDSnapdragon 800
Galaxy AlphaSeptember 2014
Galaxy Alpha
The first Galaxy with a metal frame — a prototype of the S6.
4.7″ HD Super AMOLEDExynos 5430 (octa, 20 nm)
Galaxy SApril 2015
Galaxy S6 Edge
A dual-curved display and premium glass-and-metal.
5.1″ Quad HD Super AMOLED (dual-edge)Exynos 7420 (14 nm)
Galaxy Z FoldSeptember 2019
Galaxy Fold
Samsung's first foldable — a tablet in your pocket.
7.3″ Dynamic AMOLED (main) + 4.6″ (ext.)Snapdragon 855
Galaxy Z FlipFebruary 2020
Galaxy Z Flip
A clamshell with the world's first foldable glass.
6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED (foldable) + 1.1″ ext.Snapdragon 855+
Galaxy NoteNovember 2014
Galaxy Note Edge
The first phone with a curved side screen.
5.6″ Quad HD+ Super AMOLED (curved)Snapdragon 805
Galaxy SJanuary 2021
Galaxy S21 Ultra
The first Galaxy S with S Pen support and dual telephoto.
6.8″ Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2XSnapdragon 888
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