Samsungfoldable smartphoneLast featured Oct 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Worth it if…Worth it, with caveats.
A wider, mini-TV style fold with a great inner screen, but more of a side-grade than an upgrade and hard to justify at the price.
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- Price when I covered it
- $1,900
- Featured in
- 3 videos · 2026–2026
- Category
- Phones · Foldables
What I liked
- Better optimised app experience
- Faster charging than the Duo
- Better hinge sound
- Brightest, highest resolution inner screen on a Samsung fold
- 4:3 inner screen suits movies and games
- Bigger battery and faster charging
What I didn't
- Camera noticeably worse than Duo
- Lower sustained performance
- Shorter battery life
- No telephoto camera
- Main camera downgraded to 50MP
- Cover screen shape is impractical
In my words
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“makes Samsung Z Fold 8 by comparison a much more desirable experience in many cases”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
4:51iPhone Duo is Messier Than You ThinkOffers a better app experience than the Duo, but a weaker camera, thermal performance and battery life in his tests.
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14:48Xiaomi made an iPhone Duo. It’s Unhinged.Used as a reference for a better-sounding hinge when opening.
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0:00Samsung Z Fold/Flip 8 Hands on - Fold ULTRA??A wider, mini-TV style fold with a great inner screen, but more of a side-grade than an upgrade and hard to justify at the price.
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