Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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7th best phone of 2026 (~$1900)

GSMCritic Take: With its passport-shaped foldable design, bright 120Hz AMOLED displays, and long-lasting battery, this phone makes everyday use feel surprisingly natural for a foldable, though pushing its flagship hardware for extended periods can lead to heat buildup and throttling.

7.6-inch

201g

9.7mm

45W

waterproof

88

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:
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* Screen covers 88.9% of unfolded body.

Reviews  

Overall phone rating and the reviews that impact it.

92

1st review by

100

6th review by

86

2nd review by

88

GSMCritic Score

80

5th review by

90

3rd review by

80

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* how the score is calculated?

Last update: 2026-08-03

Pros

Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons
Camera
Video Capabilities: The phone offers extensive video capabilities.
Reliable Main Cameras: The camera system produces pleasing photos in most situations.
Autofocus Ultrawide Camera: The autofocus ultrawide camera performs well.
Performance
Flagship Performance: The phone delivers flagship-class responsiveness, fluid multitasking, and enough power for demanding productivity workloads.
Design
Wider Foldable Design: The noticeably wider passport-style design makes both the outer and inner displays far more practical and natural to use in daily tasks.
Lightweight Build: The device remains impressively lightweight and easy to carry despite its larger footprint.
Titanium-Enhanced Construction: The premium titanium-enhanced construction provides a reassuringly solid feel without adding unnecessary bulk.
Flexible Selfies: The foldable design provides particularly flexible selfie options.
IP48 Rating: The device offers IP48 ingress protection.
Display
Reduced Display Crease: Updated hinge and display engineering dramatically reduce the visibility and feel of the crease during everyday use.
Bright AMOLED Displays: Both AMOLED panels are exceptionally bright, support adaptive 120Hz refresh rates, and include an effective anti-reflective coating for excellent outdoor visibility.
Improved Inner Display: The inner display's improved aspect ratio provides a more enjoyable experience for multimedia consumption.
Battery
Excellent Battery Life: The silicon-carbon battery comfortably lasts through a full day and often well beyond that.
Faster Charging: Faster wired and wireless charging provide a welcome improvement over earlier models.
Software
AI Features: Samsung includes practical AI tools such as Now Nudge and My FanCam.
Advanced Multitasking: The software includes mature multitasking features and DeX support.
Long Software Support: Samsung promises seven major Android version upgrades.
Cons
Human Checked Mobile Phone Pros&Cons
Camera
No Telephoto Camera: The absence of a dedicated telephoto lens limits zoom photography and reduces camera versatility.

Performance
Thermal Throttling: Under sustained heavy use the chipset becomes noticeably warm, especially while folded, causing display brightness reduction and aggressive throttling.

Design
Fingerprint-Prone Inner Display: The flexible display attracts fingerprint smudges much more easily than conventional glass screens.

Price
Conservative Camera Hardware: The camera hardware feels conservative considering the premium price.

Premium Price: The phone carries a premium asking price.

Software
Incomplete App Optimization: Some Android applications still fail to properly adapt between the cover and inner displays or fully utilize the wider layout.

Average Image Quality: Overall image quality remains closer to good than truly exceptional.

No Built-In Qi2 Magnets: Integrated magnets for Qi2 accessories are absent, requiring a compatible case for magnetic accessories.

Audio
Average Speakers: Speaker performance is serviceable but offers only average loudness and less convincing stereo separation when unfolded in landscape orientation.

Other
Limited Dust Resistance: Although rated IP48, the device lacks full dust resistance, leaving fine particles as a concern for the folding mechanism.

No S Pen Support: The phone omits S Pen compatibility.

No Flex View: The device does not support Flex View functionality.

Rankings


ranking-point The Best Phone Of 2026: #7

ranking-point The Largest Screen Size Of 2026: #3

ranking-point The Smallest Screen Size Of 2026: #19

ranking-point The Lightest Phone Of 2026: #10

ranking-point The Thinnest Phone Of 2026: #21

ranking-point The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2026: #18

ranking-point The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2026: #19

ranking-point The Cheapest Phone Of 2026: #19