Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 review

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Introduction

Samsung reinvented the Fold just in time to cast a shadow on the imminent iPhone Ultra release, but its Flip counterpart got an upgrade too - even if it received a lot less attention at the launch event. Now, with the Fold8 reviews out of the way, we intend to give the Flip our full attention. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is in for review.

On paper, the Galaxy Z Flip 8 appears as an impressive phone on its own: a water-resistant compact foldable featuring a top-of-the-line chip, an upgraded hinge, and an eye-catching fresh lineup of colors.

The Z Flip8 packs a 6.9-inch LTPO AMOLED 2X foldable screen with 1080p resolution (400ppi), dynamic 120Hz refresh rate, and HDR10+ support. The cover screen is a 4.1-inch regular AMOLED with 342ppi density and a 120Hz refresh rate. Both screens now support up to 3,000nits of peak brightness.

As mentioned, the phone has gotten a new chip as well - the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for North America and China, or the Exynos 2600 for everywhere else. Either way, it comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB or 512GB of UFS 4.0 storage.

The camera setup remains familiar: a 50MP primary and a 12MP ultrawide imager on the back, plus a 10MP selfie camera on the inside screen.

The Z Flip8 packs a 4,300mAh battery supporting 25W wired, 15W wireless, and reverse wireless charging.

It all sounds great, but we can't overlook the fact that so little has changed since the Z Flip 7 - an incremental chip update, a minor bump in peak brightness and new colorways, and that's about it.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 specs at a glance:

• Body: 166.9x75.4x6.1mm, 180g; Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor Aluminum.
• Display: 6.90" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak), 1080x2520px resolution, 21:9 aspect ratio, 400ppi; Cover display:, Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits (peak), 4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 342 PPI.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CN, Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW.
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.x.
• OS/Software: Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚, 1/3.2", 1.12µm.
• Front camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1.12µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps.
• Battery: 4300mAh; 25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4; NFC.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX (desktop experience support).

The Galaxy Z Flip8 has everything to be a tempting compact foldable in a sea of book-style foldables. It all depends on whether its price tag makes sense; otherwise, the Flip 7 might just become a surprise bestseller in the upcoming shopping seasons - or even earlier.

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

The Galaxy Z Flip8 ships inside a thin box that contains the Z Flip8 and a USB-C cable.

You also get a SIM ejector, but no case or charger.