Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumor report: Wider and ultra phones may be coming

Although Samsung revealed the major Galaxy S26 lineup In February this year, nothing new was revealed Phones yet. The company is likely to launch a new line of… Foldable phones Sometime soon, with Samsung already Announcing the new Z Fold and Z Flip phones In mysterious videos on social media. Rumors point to an event taking place on July 22 in London, where Samsung could unveil a new line of foldable phones alongside wearable products such as… Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy glasses.

One of these foldable devices will likely be the new Galaxy Z Fold 8, which is said to be the successor to last year’s. Galaxy Z Fold 7. Since this phone has received high praise as one of the best Android book-style foldable devices on the market, driven by its slim design, anticipation is high as to how the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will shape up. This could include a version with a new, wider design for its outer display.

There are already a lot of rumors and alleged leaks about the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and its variants. Here’s everything we know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 so far.

Release date and price

While Samsung has yet to confirm its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, there are reports pointing to its launch in London on July 22. Korean Economic TV and Seoul Economic DailyThe Z Fold and Flip series could debut later this month as part of the company’s annual summer Galaxy Unpacked program.

We haven’t heard anything about its supposed price yet, but we suspect it might be more than the $2,000 Galaxy Z Fold 7.

This is because Samsung raised the price One of the highest storage releases for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 this year, just nine months after its release. The price of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 phone with a storage capacity of 1 TB rose from $2,420 to $2,500, while the price of the 512 GB version rose from $2,120 to $2,200. Since the memory shortage crisis has already prompted other manufacturers, including Apple, to raise prices for their products, we expect the same to happen to Samsung.

Form names: fold? Ultra? wide?

From all reports, it seems pretty clear that Samsung will launch two different models of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in July 2026. However, what’s not particularly clear is what they will be called. First, we heard there would be a Galaxy Z Fold 8 as a successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and a wider model called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide.

However, we see now Possible leaks That they will be called something different. The wider model will be the Galaxy Z Fold 8, while the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will instead have a similar design to last year’s Galaxy Z Fold 7. 9to5GoogleCase listings from the WPC database seem to confirm this. At the very least, the “Ultra” branding seems to be there Featured in the Bluetooth SIG database.

Design differences

Name confusion aside, it seems fairly certain that one of the models will feature a new, wider Passport-style body. Known source Sonny Dixon Posted some pictures From what appear to be dummy units of the Z Fold 8 Ultra, Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8, the Fold 8 appears shorter and wider than the Z Fold 7. Mashable He says the phone appears to have a smaller 5.4-inch external display alongside a 7.6-inch internal display with a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Laker Tarun Vats It was recently leaked that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature a 7.6-inch Quad HD Plus internal display with a 4:3 ratio and a 5.5-inch Quad HD Plus display with a 16:10 ratio. He said both use Dynamic AMOLED 2x panels with a 120Hz refresh rate (via Android Central).

Vats also reported that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will measure 123.9×81.9×9.7mm when folded and 123.9×161.4×4.5mm when unfolded, and will weigh 201 grams. This is in line with some other leaks that mentioned the Fold 8’s feel Surprisingly light.

There is some speculation that Samsung is developing this broader format to directly compete with the capabilities iPhone foldwhich is also rumored to be wider.

Znet Korea It was also recently reported that the Z Fold 8 uses a 60-micrometer-thin ultra-thin glass, which is 30% thicker than the 45-micrometer-thick glass found in the Z Fold 8 Ultra. Ultra-thin, thicker glass can improve wrinkles and increase durability. This is in line with Another leak This suggests that the wider Z Fold 8 has a less noticeable crease than the Z Fold 8 Ultra.

However, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra appears to have an almost identical profile to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. As a reminder, this phone has a 6.5-inch external display as well as an 8-inch internal display. Although they look identical, Leaky ice universe He recently posted that the display resolution on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has been “significantly” improved over the Fold 7. Given that the Fold 7’s external display is only 422 ppi and the internal display is only 368 ppi, this seems like a welcome change.

according to Digital citizenThe Fold 8 will be available in cream, graphite, lavender, and pistachio, while the Fold 8 Ultra will be available in cream, graphite, green shade, and violet shade.

Camera changes

Recent reports (trans 9to5Google) From Korean publishing The rest of the magazine It seems to indicate that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will have two rear cameras: a 50-megapixel main camera as well as a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera. It is expected to have two 10MP selfie cameras (one on the cover and one on the inside).

On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is expected to have three rear cameras, with a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera. It will also have two 10-megapixel front cameras.

Potential specifications and battery life

Both Fold 8 models are expected to ship with the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, which is also found in the latest S26 phones. Fold 8 is Rumor To ship with 12 GB of RAM and a 4800 mAh battery, while Z Fold 8 Ultra It is rumored to have a larger 5,000 mAh battery.

Both Fold 8 models are also rumored to come in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB capacities. Capabilities.