Overview
- Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8 at its Unpacked event in London in late July, and early reviews this week praised the new passport-sized folded profile and 4:3 inner display as a more usable form for reading and multitasking.
- The Fold 8 offers flagship hardware with a 7.6-inch 4:3 inner panel and 5.5-inch outer screen, up to 120 Hz and 3,000 nits, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, One UI 9 on Android 17, and a seven-year software‑update promise.
- Reviewers flagged concrete feature losses: Samsung removed Flex Mode and a multi-angle hinge, omitted a dedicated telephoto lens on the standard Fold 8, left out Qi2 magnetic charging magnets, and rated the phone IP48, which protects against short freshwater exposure but not dust or sand.
- Samsung moved to a silicon–carbon 4,800 mAh battery that raises capacity and charging speed but lowers the rated life to 1,200 full charge cycles to 80% capacity, a trade-off that affects long‑term ownership.
- The Fold 8 starts at about €1,999 with some retailers offering roughly €250 launch discounts, supply delays have appeared in South Korea for some models, and reviewers debate whether the more expensive Fold 8 Ultra’s improved camera and larger display justify its higher price.