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Samsung Opens Preorders for Galaxy Z Fold8 Family

Early reviews praise the wider inner displays, Snapdragon flagship performance, strong battery life, with limited telephoto zoom plus only IP48 protection cited as trade‑offs.

Das Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra bringt zwar wenig „Ultra” an den Tisch, punktet im Test aber trotzdem.
Das Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 punktet im Test vor allem durch seinen neuen Formfaktor.
Ressortleiter Christian Just mit dem Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

Overview

  • Samsung presented the Galaxy Z Fold8 series on July 22 and preorders are now open ahead of an August 3 retail release.
  • The lineup includes three models aimed at different uses: the Fold8 Ultra for productivity with an ~8‑inch inner display, the Fold8 for full‑screen entertainment with a wider 7.6‑inch inner panel, and the Flip8 as a compact, pocketable option.
  • Independent reviews single out the new wider displays, high brightness, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance in Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra, and long runtimes, while flagging the absence of telephoto zoom on some models and only IP48 dust/water protection.
  • Samsung has launched a digital‑first marketing push with dOOH, social and cultural tie‑ins including a Domino’s co‑branded pizza box promotion and a Spider‑Man campaign, and some retailers are already offering notable pre‑launch discounts.
  • Separately, outlets reported an unconfirmed rumor that next year’s Galaxy S27 Ultra could adopt silicon‑carbon (Si‑C) batteries for larger capacity, a claim that remains speculative and not confirmed by Samsung.