Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 debuts with an upgraded chipset

After months of leaks and rumors, Samsung finally unveiled its latest Galaxy Z foldables, including the new Galaxy Z Flip8, at an Unpacked event in London. Samsung’s newest clamshell foldable brings a new chipset and improved software with OneUI 9.

The Galaxy Z Flip8 looks identical to its predecessor in terms of design, but is now powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US and an Exynos 2600 chipset in other regions.

The display specs also remain the same as the Galaxy Z Flip7. The new clamshell foldable sports a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display on the inside that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and a Full-HD+ resolution.

It gets a 4.1-inch cover display, which is also of the AMOLED type, and supports up to 120Hz refresh rate.

For photography, there’s a 50MP main rear camera with OIS, paired with a 12MP ultrawide unit. As for selfies, there’s a 10MP camera available on the internal display.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 packs a 4,300mAh battery, same as last year. It supports 25W wired and 15W wireless charging.

In terms of software and connectivity, the foldable runs Android 17-based One UI 9 and offers new Galaxy AI-powered FlexWindow features including Now Brief on the cover screen.

As for connectivity, the Galaxy Z Flip8 offers 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, and NFC. The foldable also carries an IP48 dust and water resistance rating.

It is available in 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB variants in Cream, Graphite, and Pink color options. There’s also a Mint variant of the phone that will be available exclusively at the Samsung online store.