Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 introduces a passport-style wider design with a tablet-like inner display.
The premium foldable starts at ₹1,79,999 in India and focuses on media consumption and multitasking.
Highlights
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a short and wide passport-style design.
- It gets a 5.5-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch foldable screen.
- Both AMOLED displays support a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 powers the premium foldable.
- The phone includes dual 50MP rear cameras and a 4,800mAh battery.
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 is priced from ₹1,79,999 in India.
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a new premium foldable smartphone that brings back the short and wide phone design once seen on devices such as the BlackBerry Passport.
Unveiled at Samsung’s Unpacked event in London, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has been designed to look almost like an international passport when closed. Unlike traditional smartphones with tall displays, the device comes with a wider cover screen and opens into a nearly square, tablet-like display.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a 5.5-inch AMOLED cover display with a 10:16 aspect ratio. When unfolded, users get a 7.6-inch internal AMOLED screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Both displays support a 120Hz refresh rate.
The wider internal display is aimed at users who frequently watch videos, browse websites, read e-books or use multiple applications at the same time. The 4:3 aspect ratio can reduce black bars while watching videos and allows more content to appear on the screen.
Despite its wider body, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 weighs around 201 grams and has a relatively slim profile. However, its unusual shape may require some adjustment, particularly for one-handed use and carrying the device in smaller pockets.
Samsung has equipped the device with its new Flex Titanium technology, which uses a titanium-based structure to improve durability, reduce the visibility of the display crease and make the folding mechanism smoother.
The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It features a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 50-megapixel main camera and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. It also gets 10-megapixel selfie cameras on both the cover and internal displays.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 houses a 4,800mAh silicon-carbon battery with support for 45W fast charging. Samsung has also introduced new artificial intelligence-based camera features, including My FanCam, which can track a selected subject and automatically adjust the video frame.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 starts at ₹1,79,999 in India and is priced from $1,900 in international markets. With its wider design, Samsung is targeting buyers looking for a premium lifestyle device that can offer both a smartphone and tablet-like experience.
