Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 goes wide, Fold8 Ultra aims for the foldable crown
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra, expanding its foldable smartphone lineup with new form factors. The devices feature updated display technology, including LTPO OLED panels, and are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip.
Why it matters
This launch represents a significant shift in Samsung's foldable strategy, aiming to capture different market segments with varied screen sizes and aspect ratios.
Samsung describes the new Galaxy Z series as “its most complete lineup yet,” suggesting that something was missing until now. And that something is the wide foldable that will be known simply as the Galaxy Z Fold8. It’s important to note that this is not the successor to the Z Fold7 – that would be the Z Fold8 Ultra instead.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 splits the difference between the Flip and the original Fold form factors. The Z Flip8 has a 4.1” cover display, the Z Fold8 a 5.5” one and the Z Fold8 Ultra is the biggest at 6.5”.
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