Forbes Vetted Backs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 After 2 Weeks, Calling It 2026’s Foldable to Get
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Updated · Forbes · Aug 5
Forbes Vetted Backs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 After 2 Weeks, Calling It 2026’s Foldable to Get
3 articles · Updated · Forbes · Aug 5
Summary
Two weeks of daily testing led Forbes Vetted to replace a Galaxy S26 Ultra with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, praising it as the best foldable choice this year for most buyers.
The review says the Fold 8’s shorter, wider body and 5.5-inch-to-7.6-inch format hit a sweet spot for streaming and on-the-go multitasking, with DeX and split-screen helping it handle spreadsheets, Slack and email.
Performance was strong enough for most users despite slightly softer benchmarks, but the software showed rotation and app-scaling bugs, and the cover display scratched easily during the test period.
Camera trade-offs were the main compromise: Samsung dropped the telephoto lens to keep weight down, leaving portraits and daylight shots solid but low-light images weaker and limiting appeal for dedicated content creators.
Forbes Vetted says the Fold 8 suits casual users and mobile professionals, while heavier productivity users may prefer the Fold 8 Ultra and video-focused buyers the Galaxy Z Flip 8.