Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 will have a crease-free display, but there is a compromise

Samsung is preparing for the debut of the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra during the highly anticipated Unpacked event, which is scheduled to take place in London on July 22. One of the most significant innovations, and perhaps the most anticipated ever, concerns achieving an internal display that is practically crease-free.

This is a milestone that, according to the latest leaks from the Ice Universe leaker, was made possible thanks to a radical redesign of the hinge mechanism compared to what was seen on the previous Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: The crease-free display comes at a price, here’s what changes in the new design

The elimination of the crease certainly has an aesthetic impact, and yet it is not an intervention without consequences from a practicality standpoint. To achieve a surface as smooth as OPPO Find N6, Samsung had to implement an opening and closing action described as much more pronounced and decisive.

A structural change that entails a significant sacrifice in terms of versatility: the new system would no longer allow keeping the smartphone open with ease at any angle, as happened with previous models.

From a user experience perspective, this means that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and its Ultra variant may not be as easy to position at half-open to take advantage of features like video calls or viewing content in Flex mode.

Although not entirely clear yet, it is likely that the device may stabilize only at some predefined positions, making use at specific angles chosen by the user more difficult. A technical compromise necessary to achieve the panel’s perfection, now the main battleground (especially ahead of the arrival of a foldable model branded Apple).

Presumed technical specifications

Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Wide)

• Dimensions and weight: 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (open), 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (closed), 201 g
• Colors: /
• Durability: /
• External display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 5.4″ Full HD in 4.7:3
• Internal display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 7.6″ in 4:3
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint reader
• Liquid cooling with vapor chamber
• SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy, 3 nm TSMC
• CPU octa-core
  • 2 x 4.74 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
  • 6 x 3.63 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
• GPU: Adreno 840
• RAM: 12/16 GB RAM LPDDR5X
• Storage: 256/512 GB/1 TB storage UFS 4.0 non-expandable
• Battery: 4,800/5,000 mAh
• Charging: 45W
• Camera: dual 50 + 50 MP (f/1.8-1.9) with OIS and ultra-wide
• Selfie camera: 10 MP (f/2.2), internal and external
• Connectivity and more: Dual SIM 5G, eSIM, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, Dual GPS, Stereo speaker, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, IR sensor, Galaxy AI
• Operating system: Android 17 with One UI 9

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

• Dimensions and weight: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm open, 158.4 x 72.8 x 9 mm closed, 215 g
• Colors: /
• IP68 rating
• External display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.5″ Full HD+ (2520 x 1080) 21:9, LTPO 120 Hz, up to 2600 nits, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
• Internal display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X 8.0″ QXGA+ (2184 x 1968) 10:9, LTPO 120 Hz, up to 2600 nits, UTG protection
• Security: Side-mounted fingerprint reader
• Liquid cooling with vapor chamber
• SoC: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy, 3 nm TSMC
• CPU octa-core
  • 2 x 4.74 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
  • 6 x 3.63 GHz – Oryon Gen 3
• GPU: Adreno 840
• RAM: 12/16 GB RAM LPDDR5X
• Storage: 256/512 GB/1 TB storage UFS 4.0 non-expandable
• Battery: 5,000 mAh
• Charging: 45W, wireless (25W?)
• Camera: 200 + 50 + 10 MP (f/?) with OIS, ultrawide and telephoto with 3x optical zoom and OIS
• Selfie camera: 10 MP (f/2.2), internal and external
• Connectivity and more: Dual SIM 5G, eSIM, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS, Stereo speaker, USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, Galaxy AI
• Operating system: Android 17 with One UI 9