Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
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Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is the eighth-generation clamshell foldable, unveiled July 22, 2026 at Galaxy Unpacked in London alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series and released August 7. It introduces a thinner 6.1mm-unfolded, 180g body with an IP48 rating and, for the first time, splits its chipset by region: the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) in the US/China and Samsung's 2nm Exynos 2600 globally. It pairs 12GB of RAM with 256GB or 512GB UFS 4.0 storage, a 6.9-inch 21:9 Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display capped at 2600 nits and a 4.1-inch 120Hz FlexWindow cover screen. A 4,300 mAh silicon-carbon battery powers 25W wired, 15W wireless and 4.5W reverse charging, while a dual 50MP + 12MP rear camera and 10MP front camera sit under Galaxy AI and Google Gemini. It runs Android 17 with One UI 9 and ships from $1,199.
Key Highlights
- First Samsung foldable with a next-gen chip split — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) in the US/China and Samsung's own 2nm Exynos 2600 globally — plus first-in-series silicon-carbon battery chemistry
- Slimmer 6.1mm unfolded and lighter 180g clamshell body, with an IP48 rating and 7 years of One UI / Android updates promised
- 6.9-inch 21:9 Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X main display (1080 x 2520, 1-120Hz adaptive, 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, UTG) paired with a 4.1-inch 120Hz FlexWindow cover screen for widgets, notifications and camera previews
- Dual rear cameras — 50MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) plus 12MP 123° ultrawide — with 4K@60fps video, plus a 10MP front camera, all flanked by Galaxy AI and Google Gemini integration
- 4,300 mAh silicon-carbon battery with 25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless and 4.5W reverse wireless charging, shipping with Android 17 and One UI 9
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
| Processor (CPU) | US/China: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm, next-gen Oryon CPU) | Global: Samsung Exynos 2600 (2nm GAA) |
| Graphics (GPU) | US/China: Adreno 840 | Global: Samsung Xclipse 960 (AMD RDNA-based) |
| Memory (RAM) | 12GB LPDDR5X (single config) |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 (non-expandable) |
| Display | 6.9" Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520, 21:9), 120Hz 1-120Hz, 2600 nits peak, HDR10+, Ultra-Thin Glass, ~397 ppi |
| Cover Display | 4.1" Super AMOLED FlexWindow (1048 x 948), 120Hz, 2600 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Cameras | 50MP wide (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF) + 12MP ultrawide (123°, f/2.2); 10MP front (f/2.2), 4K@30/60fps video |
| Battery | 4,300 mAh silicon-carbon dual-cell (25W wired PD 3.0 / QC 2.0, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless) |
| Weight | 180 g (6.63 oz) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Operating System | Android 17 with One UI 9 (up to 7 major OS + security upgrades) |
| Water Resistance | IP48 (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes, not dust resistant) |
| Colors | Cream, Graphite, Pink + Mint (Samsung.com exclusive) |
| Dimensions | 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm (unfolded); 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm (folded) |