Samsung has revealed its latest foldable devices, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 now available in two variants: the base Fold 8 and the more premium Fold 8 Ultra. The base Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the company’s lightest foldable yet, at 201 grams, compared to 215 grams for the Fold 7. Like what Samsung recently teased, it has a different shape than the Z Fold 7 and is extremely wide.
Unfolded, it has a height of 123.9 mm, a width of 161.4 mm and a thickness of 4.5 mm. The unfolded dimensions of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 are 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2mm, so as you can see, the Z Fold 8 is 34.5mm shorter but 18.2mm wider. Folded, its dimensions are 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm, with a width 9 mm smaller than the 72.8 mm of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The base Fold 8’s main display is a 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x display with a resolution of 1,848 x 2,448 pixels. Meanwhile, its cover display is a 5.5-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a resolution of 1248 x 1972. Both displays have a refresh rate of 120Hz.
When folded, the cover display has an aspect ratio of 10:16, which Samsung says will be familiar enough for tasks like messaging, browsing, and watching short videos. For comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S26 has an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. As for the main screen, it has a 4:3 aspect ratio, providing a large canvas for gaming and watching movies. Rotating, the main screen becomes more suitable for reading e-books and long articles. Samsung says the proportions were designed “based on how people naturally consume content.”
The device uses Samsung’s new Flex Titanium display technology, which allows for a less noticeable crease while making the screen more durable and harder to damage. Samsung has also given its displays a low-reflection finish, making it easier to see what’s on the screen, even outdoors. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor for Galaxy and has a 4,800 mAh battery, larger than the Fold 7’s 4,400 mAh. Like other devices launched these days, new foldables come with AI-based features, particularly Samsung’s Galaxy AI and Google’s Gemini.
For photography, the main rear camera of the Fold 8 comes with a 50-megapixel dual-pixel sensor and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. It has a 10x digital zoom and can capture video up to 8K at 30fps. Both the main screen and the cover feature 10-megapixel selfie cameras.
You can now pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 from Samsung’s website, major carriers and retailers for prices starting at $1,900. It will be available on August 7, with 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB of storage options. You can get all of Samsung’s new foldables in graphite and cream, but the Galaxy Fold 8 has two exclusive colors: lavender and pistachio online only.
