TECHNOMALIST
Samsung's newest book-style foldable moves away from being just a thinner version of last year's model. According to YugaTech's review, the Galaxy Z Fold8 reworks how the two displays are shaped and used, while adding a larger battery, faster charging, and foldable-focused software.
The review confirms the Fold8 weighs 201 grams, down from 215 grams on the Fold7, despite a bigger battery. When folded it measures 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7mm; unfolded, 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5mm. The phone uses an aluminum frame, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back, and an IP48 rating. The hinge supports multiple stable positions for hands-free viewing and photography.
The cover display is a 5.5-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X panel with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1972 x 1192 resolution, and 428ppi, now in a 16:10 aspect ratio. The inner display is 7.6 inches with 1848 x 2448 pixels, 120Hz, and a 4:3 ratio. YugaTech describes the cover screen as comfortable for everyday smartphone tasks, with a wider typing experience that feels more natural than previous Galaxy foldables. The inner screen offers a tablet-like experience that suits reading, browsing, video, gaming, and multitasking. Samsung says a new flexible titanium layer in the display manufacturing process makes the crease much less visible, and the review notes it is far less noticeable during normal use. An anti-reflective coating improves outdoor visibility.
Powering the Fold8 is Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, built on a 3nm process, with an octa-core CPU (2x 4.74GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L and 6x 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) and Adreno 840 GPU. Memory options are 12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X RAM; storage choices are 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB UFS 4.0 with no microSD slot. The review says apps open quickly and demanding games run at high settings, though the phone can become noticeably warm during extended use—something the reviewer says they will watch in further testing.
On the software side, the Fold8 runs Android 17 with One UI 9. New features include the ability to use the phone as a USB webcam for PCs, three-app side-by-side multitasking, floating windows, saved app layouts, and Call Screening for unknown or spam callers. YugaTech calls these features genuinely practical on the large inner display. Some third-party apps still do not fully optimize for the foldable screen.
The camera setup is a key shift. Unlike the Fold7, which introduced a 200MP main sensor, the Fold8 uses a 50MP main camera with f/1.8 aperture, OIS, and Dual Pixel PDAF, plus a 50MP ultra-wide with 120-degree field of view. There is no dedicated telephoto. The review says 4x digital zoom remains usable, but beyond that detail drops off noticeably. Selfies come from two 10MP cameras—one on the cover display with an ultrawide 18mm lens, one on the main screen with a 24mm lens. Rear video records up to 8K at 30fps or 4K at up to 120fps. The foldable design allows using the rear cameras for selfies with a cover preview and positioning the phone at angles for hands-free shots. YugaTech concludes the cameras are capable but not the Fold8's strongest point, and anyone wanting the best Samsung camera should choose an Ultra model.
Battery capacity increases to 4,800mAh from 4,400mAh on the Fold7, with 45W wired charging, 20W wireless, and 4.5W reverse wireless. YugaTech's own tests recorded 17 hours 51 minutes in PCMark Work 3.1 with the cover screen, 12 hours 43 minutes with the inner display, 6 hours 29 minutes in a Mobile Legends gameplay loop, and 28 hours in a video loop test. The results show a clear trade-off: the larger inner screen drains power faster.
Pricing starts at PHP 109,990 for the 256GB model. YugaTech notes the Fold8 is very expensive, and conventional flagships offer better camera hardware for less money. The review concludes that the Fold8 is not for people who want maximum specs per peso, but for buyers who will actually use the foldable flexibility. Samsung has made foldables feel less like a compromise, the review says, but camera and app optimization gaps remain.
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