Theguardian iconTheguardianAug 10, 2026 ~1 min source read

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future

It is certainly a better shape for a tablet than other designs, but is a short and wide phone when closed a compromise too far? Samsung's foldable family for this year launched alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra with a more familiar candy bar shape.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future

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It is certainly a better shape for a tablet than other designs, but is a short and wide phone when closed a compromise too far?

Samsung's foldable family for this year launched alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra with a more familiar candy bar shape.

Both folders are extremely expensive, with the Fold 8 starting at £1,699 (€1,999/$1,899.99/A$2,699) and the Fold 8 Ultra at £1,899 (€2,199/$2,099.99/A$2,999), with RAMageddon driving up prices even at the...

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It is certainly a better shape for a tablet than other designs, but is a short and wide phone when closed a compromise too far? Samsung's foldable family for this year launched alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra with a more familiar candy bar shape. Both folders are extremely expensive, with the Fold 8 starting at £1,699 (€1,999/$1,899.99/A$2,699) and the Fold 8 Ultra at £1,899 (€2,199/$2,099.99/A$2,999), with RAMageddon driving up prices even at the top of the market.

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  • Novel squat Android opens to an iPad-like screen for video or multitasking, with plenty of power and battery life Samsung's latest folding phone breaks the mould with a squat, passport-like shape...

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