Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wins Reviewer Back With 7.6-Inch Display and $1,900 Foldable Pitch
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Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Aug 20
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wins Reviewer Back With 7.6-Inch Display and $1,900 Foldable Pitch
3 articles · Updated · MUO - MakeUseOf · Aug 20
Summary
A decade after last using a Samsung phone full-time, the reviewer says the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has won them back, citing its wider book-style design, strong battery life and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance.
The 5.5-inch cover screen and 7.6-inch 4:3 inner display made the foldable feel easier to use one-handed than taller rivals, while One UI 9’s foldable tools — including seamless rotation handling and three-app multitasking — smoothed the switch from Motorola’s Razr Fold.
Samsung’s hardware also stood out: the 201g device uses dual Flex Titanium layers to reduce the crease, plus Advanced Armor Aluminum, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 and Victus 2 for a more premium feel.
Camera specs looked modest — dual 50MP rear sensors with no optical zoom — but the reviewer said image quality, 2x crop performance and 8K/30fps video were better than the sheet suggests.
The main drawback remains price: the Z Fold 8 starts at $1,900 for 256GB, matching the Razr Fold’s entry price despite a smaller 4,800mAh battery and less storage, though the reviewer said Samsung’s software and build quality help justify the cost.