The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 isn’t expected to land until sometime in July. However, we’ve already been treated to early leaks about its hardware on more than one occasion. Today, we’re getting our very first (unofficial) look at the upcoming foldable.
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These CAD renders come from Android Headlines and @OnLeaks, who have a long history of leaking official-looking smartphone renders months in advance. As for the design changes, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will reportedly retain largely unchanged dimensions, though it will be marginally thicker than its predecessor.
With a reported thickness of 9mm when folded (up from the Z Fold 7’s 8.9mm) and 4.5mm when unfolded (4.2mm on the Z Fold 7), the increase in thickness may be hard to distinguish. Moreover, since these are approximate dimensions, we cannot rule out the possibility that they may differ from the final version.
A larger battery and an upgraded ultrawide camera
Android Headlines speculates that the added thickness may be due to the return of the S Pen stylus. However, it’s entirely likely that the reported inclusion of a 5,000mAh battery pack may be contributing to the added bulk.
This will be a substantial upgrade over the Z Fold 7’s 4,400mAh battery, and a factor that may justify the upgrade for owners of older Galaxy Z Fold models. This leak also reaffirms the reported wired charging upgrade from 25W to 45W for the upcoming foldable.
The next big change expected on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the rear ultrawide camera, with Samsung supposedly swapping out the 12MP sensor for a larger 50MP unit.
However, the foldable will retain the same 200MP primary camera and the 10MP 3X telephoto sensor at the back. There’s no word on whether Samsung will upgrade the selfie cameras on the Galaxy Z Fold 8. In the meantime, it’s almost a given that the foldable will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, as seen in the Galaxy S26 series.
Lastly, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will reportedly feature an unchanged starting price of $2,000, which is also along expected lines, given that Samsung bumped up the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s starting price by $100 last year. It will be interesting to see whether the company manages to stick to this price point, particularly given the global RAM shortage, which may only worsen due to the conflict in the Middle East.
