Samsung’s latest foldable phones both pack the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, and both cost $100 more than last year’s models. We went hands-on to see what else has changed.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 Gets the Cover Screen Right — for a Price
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Live: Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 Expected
0:00 Introduction to the Z Fold 8 Ultra & Z Flip 8
0:05 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Z Fold 7 Display Differences
0:43 Display Brightness & Anti-Reflective Coating
1:02 Z Fold 8 Ultra Camera Specs
1:39 Battery Life & Faster Charging Speeds
1:51 Processor & Performance Benchmarks
2:07 Z Fold 8 Ultra Colors & Price
2:25 Galaxy Z Flip 8 Build & Cover Screen Experience
2:47 New “My Fan Cam” Software Feature
3:06 Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs Flip 7 Processor Upgrades
3:30 Charging Speeds & Cover Screen Limitations
4:12 Z Flip 8 Camera, Colors, & Price
4:38 Conclusion & Review Outlook
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July 22, 2026 at 11:10 am
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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 Gets the Cover Screen Right — for a Price
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Live: Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 Expected
@heelbeavans01
July 22, 2026 at 11:18 am
Folding phones are cool
@chemjam92
July 22, 2026 at 3:46 pm
When then don’t break in 2 months and cost more than my mortgage…then maybe
@GeektusMaximus
July 22, 2026 at 11:18 am
I was considering a flip phone, then I found out how few years those phones last. Some people having issues after one year so I decided to just get a S26. Previous phone lasted 9 years.
@GraysonLynch
July 22, 2026 at 12:32 pm
I’ve had my z flip 5 for over 3 years now and its still going strong 💪🏻
@igormarcos687
July 22, 2026 at 11:31 am
Samsung is in the same cartel as Micron and SK Hynix. Samsung is responsible for you not being able to buy RAM and storage.
@NeonVisual
July 22, 2026 at 5:09 pm
No, the issue is wealth hoarders and money addicts are outcompeting you for resources because you fail to properly tax wealth.
It’s only going to get worse from here on out.
@Emiliana-g8w
July 22, 2026 at 1:21 pm
I was considering a flip phone, then I found out how few years those phones last. Some people having issues after one year so I decided to just get a S26. Previous phone lasted 9 years. ……
@mrapollo_17
July 22, 2026 at 7:28 pm
If you have phone insurance which most people do now your fine. Samsung will basically fix any issue for little to no cost or send you a new device and I know multiple people still rocking flip 6 without any issues
@contaygious
July 22, 2026 at 3:55 pm
Neither. Ultra is horrible get the square fold regular to go 4:3 obviously
@stillwaters4097
July 22, 2026 at 4:21 pm
They are trying to normalize paying 2k for a phone. I’ll pass
@easycretor
July 22, 2026 at 4:22 pm
I would not spend $1899.00 or $2,099.00 plus tax on a flip phone or foldable phone. I live on three years old Nordhavn-63 trawler it’s a boat it’s over all length is 62′ 6″ ft. Got the Nordhavn new. I’m now 49 years old. I’m in Europe bouncing around. I have an iPhone and it works.
@easycretor
July 22, 2026 at 4:23 pm
I have an iPod Pro 13-inch on the boat. I got two years ago. It has wireless and cell phone on it. It also has one terabyte storage. I need a foldable phone to do what again I ask.
@ChicagoBob123
July 22, 2026 at 4:57 pm
I like the fold 8 but why no 3 camera lenses? Why by pen
@futojanos
July 22, 2026 at 5:08 pm
apple going to f these up. this is sooooooo bad screen sizes. U can use for nothing. bs. why samsung is sooooo stupid.Hire me and I ll tell u what we need!!
@BruceLeeRoy26
July 22, 2026 at 7:01 pm
@Rixx432I mean you guys already paid $3000-$5000 for the first gen Samsung Tri-Fold, can’t really talk about Apple users lol
@NeonVisual
July 22, 2026 at 5:08 pm
What god awful colours. Get a deal on a 7 series
@futojanos
July 22, 2026 at 5:46 pm
folding phones r cool but its e in a wrong shape
@futojanos
July 22, 2026 at 5:47 pm
garbage rhey doeanr know what we need
@futojanos
July 22, 2026 at 5:48 pm
soorey I was high. and szill know what ee need. fu
@Ghost818-x8c
July 22, 2026 at 6:43 pm
It would be cool if they did fit in a s pen but at the same time at how thin it is, it won’t be possible
@GeorgeKuruvilla
July 22, 2026 at 7:46 pm
If only I could collect all the old reviews saying “the crease is barely visible”…
@Charsept
July 22, 2026 at 9:11 pm
8 Elite Gen 5 in the Flip is impressive. Tiny phone for that top tier cheap.
@robertladdieanderson6085
July 22, 2026 at 10:16 pm
dude… I’M LOOKING RIGHT AT THE CREASE!!! wtf??!!!
@T9TGm
July 22, 2026 at 11:21 pm
👍👌The Samsung Galaxy Z 8 Ultra is the Best ZFold 8 – Ultra with best cameraS👍👌
@zafizhafiz7787
July 22, 2026 at 11:33 pm
Even Blind people can see the crease..
@minimalist1911
July 23, 2026 at 1:10 am
Biggest irony is apple nailing the crease problem, but Samsung still failing despite being the display supplier to Apple! Samsung just hasnt put in extra effort into this…
@anthonymaurice187
July 23, 2026 at 9:53 am
We are asuming Apple has solved the crease issue. Until there’s an actual product, its all speculation at this point. As an Android user I hope Apple succeeds. Success means pushing the entire industey forward in that respect. However, physics is still physics so Ill wait until there’s proof of life.
@warriorplutotrent3827
July 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm
There are using Samsung display
@AngerThePeople
July 23, 2026 at 8:56 am
Does the flip do wired Dex yet?
@MagnusElpron
July 23, 2026 at 9:34 am
Aspects ratio and resolution are still crap. Still can’t watch a 4k video or movie on a 2000$ device 😂
@colmastro4373
July 23, 2026 at 10:53 am
classic shrinkflation, huge downgrade for the same price?
The Base Fold 8 is a Price-hike, Releasing a stripped-back, thicker device with downgraded cameras and a cheaper hinge at the original $3,099 AUD launch price of the Fold 7 means paying the exact same premium for noticeably worse hardware.
The “Ultra” Tax: Renaming the direct successor to the Fold 7 as the “Ultra” gives Samsung cover to bump the starting price up to $3,299 AUD+, taking advantage of component cost drops rather than passing those savings on.
Forcing the Upsell: By stripping key features like Flex Mode from the base model, Samsung intentionally makes the cheaper device unappealing so you feel forced to shell out $1,200+ more for the Ultra (the 7 is on sale for $2099 down from $3099aud), just to keep the standard flagship experience.
@pierro007
July 23, 2026 at 12:08 pm
The z flip has known issues with the inner display going out due to the display cable stress with all the opening and closings. Went out 3 times for me within 3 months. I assume the fold likely has the same issue. Not worth the waste of time with warranty claims, setup, etc
@warriorplutotrent3827
July 23, 2026 at 2:59 pm
More overpriced phones. I’ll wait until these hit the street at about $800 in a couple of months😅I can’t imagine paying $1500+ for and old fold
@Rioske
July 23, 2026 at 3:50 pm
Once again, Android (Google) ahead from Apple