According to a new leak, Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 8 will reportedly be a bit lighter and improve on its display crease, but it sounds like an underwhelming upgrade on the whole.
Leaker Lanzuk says (translated) that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will see a few key changes, mostly thanks to a new hinge.
Apparently, this updated hinge design will lessen the weight of the phone from the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s 188g down to 180g. Samsung was already beating its main competitor, Motorola, but a considerable margin on weight, but it’s nice to see the company pushing forward with improvements in this regard. Galaxy Z Flip 8 was previously also said to be thinner than its predecessor.
The post also says that the “horizontal length” of the phone will shrink “very slightly,” which we’re assuming refers to the thickness of the device rather than its width when in portrait orientation. Previously leaked dimensions put the Flip 8 at 166.8 x 75.4 x 6.6mm, which is actually a bit wider, but at 0.5mm thinner when folded.
More interesting here is mention of a “crease-free design structure,” which suggests Samsung is working to improve on the display crease this time around.
Meanwhile, the leak reiterates what we already knew – the rest of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 sounds boring and stagnant. The battery, charging speeds, cameras, and “everything else” are unchanged. And, thanks to “RAMageddon,” the price might still go up.
Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to launch in July alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Samsung’s “Wide” foldable.
More on Samsung:
- Galaxy Z Fold 8 ‘Wide’ shows off its new form factor in side-by-side leak [Gallery]
- Galaxy Z Flip 8 is mostly unchanged, but at least it’s not getting thicker like the Razr
- Galaxy S27 Ultra camera rumored to get an overhaul, ditching 3x telephoto
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