The Samsung Galaxy Fold was advertised as a smartphone and tablet in one device, but it ended up not being very good in either mode The 46-inch display on the front was too small, and even the expanded 73-inch display was smaller than most tablets, including the 79-inch iPad mini

Now comes word that Samsung plans to slim down the Galaxy Fold 2's design while supersizing the display However, there could be some bad news for this foldable phone, which means there is plenty of room for the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 to make some noise

According to Korean publication ETNews, the Galaxy Fold 2 will open left and right like the original Galaxy Fold, but the new screen size is expected to be "about 8 inches" This would be the largest display yet on a cell phone

The report also quotes an industry source as saying, "Overall, it's similar to the Galaxy Fold, but we know it can be lighter"

The current Galaxy Fold weighs a whopping 95 ounces To put this in perspective, the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra with its 69-inch display is a much heavier phone at 77 ounces Therefore, bringing the Galaxy Fold 2 to under 9 ounces would be a feat

ETNews reports that the Galaxy Fold 2 is targeted for an August launch, with mass production expected to take place between June and July The Galaxy Note 20 is expected to be unveiled at the same summer event

According to a Korean Naver blog post (via SamMobile), the Galaxy Fold 2 weighs about 229 grams, equivalent to just 8 ounces However, it is hard to believe that Samsung would shave off 15 ounces while making the display so large

Last but not least, according to the blog post, the Galaxy Fold 2 comes in two colors, Mars Green and Astro Blue, but color options will vary by region

The bad news is that the leaker says the Galaxy Fold 2 will not feature an S Pen While this rumored feature would make the Fold 2 more versatile, the S Pen appears to be relegated to Samsung's Galaxy Note 20; the Note 20 is also rumored to have a new S Pen feature, codenamed Canvas, along with a screen over 7 inches

Another leak points to Samsung offering two versions of the Galaxy Note 20 One is the Galaxy Note 20 and the other is the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra with a more advanced camera

The jury is still very much out on folding phones, especially due to their high price and lingering durability concerns; the Galaxy Fold costs nearly $2,000, and Samsung's $1,400 Galaxy Z Flip is not cheap either 21]

But overall, Galaxy Note 20 should be the more accessible of the two flagship phones, and thus may inspire more people