Samsungβs first silicon-carbon Galaxy phones show how denser batteries can increase capacity, reduce weight, and make space-starved foldable designs far more practical.
Samsungβs latest foldables share plenty of hardware, but their shapes, screens, cameras, and everyday strengths make each one suitable for a very different buyer.
Xiaomiβs rumored Mix Fold 5 could pair Galaxy Z Fold 8-like wide proportions with homegrown flagship silicon, a 200MP camera, and a considerably larger 6,000mAh battery.
Alongside Samsung's Unpacked reveals, Google unveiled Gemini updates for the new Galaxy foldables, including wake-word-free Watch 9 activation and a built-in iPhone data transfer tool.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is lighter than an iPhone 17 Pro and thinner than nearly every book-style foldable before it, without sacrificing its flagship-level hardware.
Samsungβs Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Fold 8, and Flip 8 are available to preorder with trade-in savings worth up to $1,200 and general availability beginning August 7.