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Reviewers rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 slightly higher: 81 against 80 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Some disagreement · 13 reviews
Suits buyers who want the slimmest, lightest book-style foldable with a larger cover screen and a top main camera, and can accept a high price. Trade-offs are the modest battery, slow charging, no S Pen, and limited dust protection.
Reviewers agree · 17 reviews
Suits buyers who want a light, pocketable book-style foldable and value a wide 4:3 screen for video and reading. Trade-offs are the high price, no telephoto camera, and weak dust protection.
| Measure | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Consensus score | 80 | 81 |
| design | 100 | 90 |
| value | 80 | 60 |
Category scores are averages of the category marks publishers print, out of 100. The higher figure in each row is in bold.
9 publications have scored both phones. 2 scored the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 higher.
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2025 | July 2026 |
| Launch price (USD) | $1,999 | $1,900 |
| Launch price (UK) | £1,799 | £1,699 |
| Launch price (Europe) | €2,099 | €1,999 |
| Form factor | Foldable (book) | Foldable (book) |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Display | 8″ | 7.6″ |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto lens | Yes | No |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Base storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Weight | 215 g | 201 g |
| Water resistance | IP48 | IP48 |
| Software updates | 7 years | 7 years |
Specs come from the reviews' own spec boxes. Prices are launch prices of the base model.