Samsung Eyes 5,000-mAh Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra as Rivals Press Battery and Screen Gaps
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Updated · CNET · Jul 6
Samsung Eyes 5,000-mAh Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra as Rivals Press Battery and Screen Gaps
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Jul 6
Summary
A rumored Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra would need more than a new name to keep Samsung competitive, with the biggest requested upgrade a larger 5,000-mAh battery versus the Fold 7’s 4,400-mAh pack.
Battery life is the clearest weakness against Chinese rivals: Oppo’s Find N6 carries 6,000 mAh and Honor’s Magic V6 6,600 mAh, while Samsung is tipped to keep the Fold 8 Ultra at 215 grams and use a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip.
Oppo’s foldable also highlights Samsung’s display gap, offering a less reflective inner screen and a barely visible crease; tipster Ice Universe says the Fold 8 Ultra could adopt a similar near-crease-free panel.
Design comfort and camera hardware remain pressure points, with the Fold 7 criticized for sharp hinge-side corners and for reusing the same 10-megapixel 3x telephoto camera for four years.
Samsung is expected to unveil the next Fold 8 lineup within weeks, as it tries to build on the Fold 7’s momentum and prepare for tougher foldable competition, including a future Apple entry.