Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future
Novel squat Android opens to an iPad-like screen for video or multitasking, with plenty of power and battery life
TL;DR
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a unique squat, passport-like closed shape and opens to a 7.6-inch tablet screen.
- It offers powerful performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a solid battery life, lasting up to 40 hours.
- The tablet screen's 4:3 aspect ratio is well-suited for websites, books, and video, while the software provides robust multitasking capabilities.
- The phone's closed form makes one-handed use difficult, and the keyboard consumes a large portion of the screen when open.
- The device lacks a telephoto camera, a notable omission given its high price of £1,699.
- It is water-resistant (IP48) but lacks dust resistance, and repairs can be costly.