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.