{"id":558501,"date":"2026-03-24T23:33:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T23:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/558501\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T23:33:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T23:33:12","slug":"first-look-samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-renders-just-leaked-the-new-foldable-in-full","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/558501\/","title":{"rendered":"First look: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 renders just leaked the new foldable in full"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two separate Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaks dropped today, revealing pretty near everything about the next flagship foldable phone. All we\u2019re truly missing at this point is the price and release date.<\/p>\n

First up: the look. Android Headlines and regular render tipster OnLeaks revealed new images based on CAD drawings of the Galaxy Z Fold 8<\/a>. The renders showcase a phone that looks very similar to last year\u2019s Galaxy Z Fold 7.<\/a><\/p>\n

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According to the leaked dimensions, the Fold 8 will come in at 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.5mm when unfolded, and 158.4 x 72.8 x 9mm folded. Those numbers represent a slightly thicker profile than the Fold 7.<\/p>\n

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Android Headlines notes that these are approximations based on the drawings. They also suggest that Samsung might bring back S Pen support with the return of the digitizer, which would make the device thicker. Samsung removed it last year to make the Fold 7 as thin as possible when that was all the rage.<\/p>\n

Otherwise, the Fold 8 retains the same 8-inch inner display and 6.5-inch cover screen.<\/p>\n

We’re also expecting an upgrade to the battery, which should increase from 4,400 mAh to 5,000 mAh \u2014 making it the same capacity as in the Galaxy S26 Ultra<\/a>. The Fold 8 is also rumored to get 45W charging, faster than the 25W on the Fold 7, but still slower than the 60W on the S26 Ultra.<\/p>\n

How about them specs?<\/p>\n

Separately, TheGalox<\/a> tweeted out a number of features and specs for the Z Fold 8, some of which have been reported before.<\/p>\n

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They mention the screen dimensions and add that it will have a 120Hz refresh rate and a Dynamic AMOLED panel \u2014 no real surprise there \u2014 with dual-layer ultra thin glass.<\/p>\n

The cameras will reportedly be a 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and 12MP 3x telephoto. The ultrawide and telephoto sensors are both notable boosts over the 12MP and 10MP versions found in the Fold 7.<\/p>\n

Galaxy Z Fold8 \u2022 6.5″ cover & 8″ main 120hz Dynamic Amoled Displays\u2022 Dual-layer UTG\u2022 laser-drilled display metal support plate\u2022 200mp 1\/1.3″ Main, 50mp UW & 10mp 3x Telephoto \u2022 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy \u2022 Vapor Chamber Cooling \u2022 5000mah battery with 45w\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/YyZUXMzJGzMarch 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

According to the leak, it should feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5<\/a> chip, the same as in the S26 Ultra. It should come with vapor chamber cooling to improve heat buildup.<\/p>\n

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Finally, despite the RAM crisis, the Fold 8 will come in the same memory and storage options as the Fold 7: 12 GB\/16 GB RAM and 256GB, 512GB and 1TB for storage. With the Fold 7, the 16GB RAM option was exclusive to the 1TB variant.<\/p>\n

Finally, despite Android Headlines claims of a slightly thicker device, TheGalox says the Fold 8 will be both thinner and lighter \u2014 but they don’t specify by how much.<\/p>\n

Price and release date<\/p>\n

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Barring anything major \u2014 which, given the state of things, is a possibility \u2014 Samsung should debut the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in either July or August, just as it’s done the last few summers for the Fold series.<\/p>\n

Last year, the Z Fold 7 saw a $100 price bump. However, Samsung is now facing an AI driven memory shortage<\/a>, as well as competition in the form of Apple’s expected iPhone Fold.<\/a><\/p>\n

Since the company kept prices largely the same for the Galaxy S26 series released earlier this month, I suspect something similar will happen with both the Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Flip 8<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Plus, Samsung may debut the rumored Z Fold Wide, which is meant to directly compete with the squarer foldable iPhone. Because that device might cannibalize sales of the Fold 8, I can\u2019t see the company reducing demand by raising prices. Either way, we’ll know more come summer.<\/p>\n

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