- We have more rumors about Samsung’s next foldable
- The Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 may be lighter than current models
- A larger battery may also appear in the Galaxy Z Fold 8
Samsung is reportedly trying to pull off the rather clever trick of making its foldable devices lighter while also increasing battery capacity — improvements that may come with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, which are expected to arrive around the middle of the year.
This comes from South Korean business Maeil Business (via SamMobile), and according to the report, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will tip the scales at just 200 grams. This is down from the 215 grams that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 weighs.
As for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, it will drop 38 grams to come down to 150 grams. Given that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is already very thin and light, it would be quite a feat if Samsung was able to pull this off.
The same article also mentions the rumored price cap for Samsung’s 2026 flagship phones, which we’ve already written about. It seems that Samsung will do its best not to raise the prices of its devices despite the rising cost of parts and manufacturing.
Also a bigger battery
Another prediction from this Maeil Business report is that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is in line to get a battery capacity boost: up to 5,000 mAh, up from 4,400 mAh on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (which had the same battery capacity as its predecessor).
A lighter frame and a bigger battery? It’s a tough ask, but if Samsung can pull it off, it would be most welcome. We’ve also heard that S Pen support may return for Samsung foldables this year, to help compete against the rumored iPhone Fold
As always with speculation and rumours, it is wise to add a pinch of salt or two. Well-known tipster @UniverseIce has suggested that the reduced weight of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be 180 grams rather than 150 grams, which seems more realistic.
The same article also gives us a few hints about the Galaxy S26 coming out in February: it will apparently come with a larger 4,300 mAh battery (up from 4,000 mAh), and also boast new camera and privacy features.
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