Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Width: 81.9mm (3.22in) Released: Jul 22, 2026
Form: FOLD
13+10+13+12+12+5+3+0+5+5 = 78
OH Rank & Score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is #15 on OH Rank with a score of 78, independently rated across ten fixed categories.
Key Facts
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Battery4800 mAh
Charging45W charging
Screen brightness1400 nits
Screen resolution400 ppi
IP ratingIP48
Main camera50MP main camera
FOLD SUPERIOR* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement
Score Breakdown
Editorial
After years of following Apple's lead with less innovation and more of trying to lock it's customers into the Samsung ecosystem, world's biggest phone maker is waking up again. The massive change doesn't stop with adoption of Silicone Carbon anode battery tech, it expands to new phones like this wide-fold model and the expected S27 Pro phone sometime early next year. Innovation effort is back and that's exactly what we should celebrate.
The strange naming solution shouldn't confuse you - Z Fold 8 is not an upgrade of the Z Fold 7 - this is a brand new phone type in format invented by Huawei (Pura X Max, May 2026) and expected to also be adopted by Apple's first foldable phone in Sep 2026. As a first time effort, the Z Fold 8 shines with excellent build and screens and a mature software experience that includes DeX as well. But there is more good news: endurance is easily a full day and can go to proper 36hrs when the phone is used unfolded.
Pros & Cons
PROs
excellent build, fast SD 8 Elite Gen 5 with UFS 4.0 performance, >30hrs endurance from a 4800mAh Si-C battery with sub-70min slow 45W (20W wireless) charging, 2 >1400nits bright >400ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screens (inner one is HDR10+ too), water immersion IP48 protection, very good photos from a 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 50MP 13mm PDAF ultrawide setup, 2 non-AF selfies with good performance (but use the main camera for excellent selfies), 7 years of OneUI updates loaded with AI and other features, DeX computer replacement functionality, fast USB-C 3.2 port
CONs
average video recording, no memory expansion, stereo speakers lack power, no stylus support, expensive
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