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Galaxy Z Fold 8 Tipped to Add 45W Charging and 5,000mAh Battery as Renders Leak

Early evidence points to a cycle focused on battery life plus faster charging.

Overview

  • China’s 3C certifications reported Monday show two book-style Samsung foldables, mapped to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 (SM-F9710) and a Galaxy Z Wide Fold (SM-F9760), rated at 15V/3A for 45W wired charging, while the Galaxy Z Flip 8 (SM-F7760) appears to stay near 25W.
  • New CAD-based renders published Tuesday depict a Fold 8 with a familiar look and slightly thicker profile, with approximate dimensions of 158.4 x 72.8 x 9mm folded and 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.5mm unfolded.
  • Leaked specs converge on a larger ~5,000mAh battery and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, with reports also mentioning vapor chamber cooling and a dual-layer ultra-thin glass inner screen.
  • Camera leaks commonly point to a 200MP main sensor, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 10MP 3x telephoto, though outlets note these details remain unconfirmed until Samsung’s announcement.
  • Reporters stress that 3C filings confirm only wired charging and not wireless speeds, and they expect an official reveal at Samsung’s summer Unpacked in July, framing the upgrades as a response to long-running complaints about 25W limits on earlier Folds.