Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 scores higher on the OH Rank (76 vs 62), winning 3 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is 0.2mm wider than Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is the more recent release, from Jul 22, 2026.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
76
62
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
75.4mm (2.97in) · Jul 22, 2026 · FLIP · Rank #27
13+10+13+12+9+5+4+0+5+5 = 76
FLIP* TOP Selfie* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement
EDITORIAL: An incremental upgrade of Z Flip 7 comes with newest processors, a much better battery life (at least the Exynos version), same imaging hardware and screens that are very similar to the predecessor. Oh, and an extra $100 at lounch, following chip scarcity issues the global market is going through .
PROs
fast SD 8 Elite Gen 5 (or Exynos 2600) with UFS 4.0 performance, >30hr endurance from a 4300mAh lithium battery with 80min 25W (15W wireless) charging, >1400 bright 400ppi 120Hz LTPO AMOLED HDR10+ screen (the outer one is >1400nits sub-400ppi 120Hz AMOLED), immersible IP48 protection, reliable 50MP 23mm OIS PDAF main + 12MP 13mm ultrawide setup, good video recording, rich and stabile OS with a 7 year update promise, DeX included, fast USB-C 3.2 port
CONs
same design, wider then last year, same 10MP 23mm non-AF selfie (but you'll use the main camera), no expandable memory, AI and other features can get overwhelming, Samsung's persistent effort to lock customers into its ecosystem
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
75.2mm (2.96in) · Jul 25, 2025 · FLIP · Rank #156
7+6+13+12+9+5+0+0+5+5 = 62
FLIPFLY* TOP Software* TOP Desktop Replacement* TOP Selfie
EDITORIAL: For the first time, Samsung added DeX to a flip phone finally putting Flip line into it's flagship tier. Main camera takes lovely pics, portraits and selfies at both 1x and 2x. The phone grew 3mm in width, has a bigger (but lower rez) screen and a 300mAh battery size upgrade. Software is excellent, loaded with features and AI tricks and comes with industry leading "7 years of updates" promise. The processor is not quite flagship: Exynos 2500 struggles to compete with last year's Snapdragon and Mediatec top dogs. This is a great foldable if you're a Samsung fan or in a market with limited foldable phones choices.
PROs
flagship build, good Exynos 2500 with UFS 4.0 performance, 24hr endurance from a 4300mAh lithium battery, >1400nits bright 400ppi foldable LTPO AMOLED screen with HDR10+, IP48 protection, very good 50MP 23mm dual-pixel PDAF OIS main + underwhelming 12MP 13mm ultrawide setup, average 10MP 23mm selfie, uneven video recording quality, mature and feature packed OneUI with 7 years of OS updates, DeX software and a fast USB-C 3.2 with OTG
CONs
thinner than the 6 but still >13mm, painfully slow >90min 25W (15W wireless) charging, no AF on ultrawide or selfie, no expandable memory, weak stereo speaker setup
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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