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Samsung appears to be using a smaller selfie camera and larger screen for its upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Wide. According to an insider.
samsung ice universe leaker, Posting on X over the weekendHe said that the selfie camera hole on the main screen and front cover will be 2.5 mm in both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Wide. the Fold 7which goes on sale in July 2025, has a 3.7mm selfie camera hole.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 10-megapixel selfie camera sensor, but Ice Universe did not say whether that will change in the Fold 8 or Fold 8 Wide, according to the report.
Sonny Dixon, another insider, Published photos Dummy units for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Wide and Z Flip 8. The dummy units mimic the designs of upcoming phones and help phone accessory manufacturers, such as case makers, prepare their inventory in time for the phones’ physical launch.
It seems that larger screens are moving towards ultra-wide foldable devices. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will have a 4:3 aspect ratio, making it much wider than the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Apple’s first foldable phone, which doesn’t have an official name yet, but may be called the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra. It could have a 7.8-inch main display When you open it.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and Fold 8 It is reportedly scheduled to go on sale this summerIt is possible that Apple will launch its first foldable phone this fall, although neither company has confirmed launch timelines.
A Samsung representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Ice universe Compare official reported specifications For Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and Huawei Pura X Max. The Huawei Pura X Max phone, which is not yet available in the United States, It has a 7.7-inch screen When it unfolds.
The most significant differences seem to be in thickness. The Z Fold 8 Wide is 4.3mm compared to the Pura X Max’s 5.2mm. When folded, the Z Fold 8 Wide is 9.8mm tall compared to 11.2mm for the Pura X Max. The main screen aspect ratio is 4:3 for the Fold 8 Wide model and 4.24:3 for the Huawei model.
Galaxy Z Fold Wide owner Jeff Springer says the shorter, wider inner screen will give the Galaxy Z Fold Wide the feel of a small tablet. SammyGuru.coma website dedicated to “all things Samsung.”
“The 4:3 aspect ratio will feel more natural for reading, writing and video, rather than the current narrow and tall compromise,” Springer told CNET. “We also think people will use their foldable devices in the open state more often than they currently do with the Galaxy Z Fold. If things go the way we hope, this could hit the sweet spot between Flip and Fold.”
