With the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung made a major statement and introduced a few changes that we have been demanding. However, now that the phone has been on the market for a while, our focus is shifting to its next mainline replacement. Here’s all we know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 so far.
Given that the spread of foldable phones doesn’t feel all that long ago, there is something mind-blowing about the concept of Samsung’s primary flip phone continuing into its eighth version — especially when we don’t even have the foldable iPhone yet.
To its credit, Samsung not only contributed to the popularization of contemporary flip phones, but the Galaxy Z Flip 7 served as a reminder of the company’s dominance in this field. With important improvements like a bigger cover screen, the phone is among the best foldables available.
Even still, it seems like a lot depends on the Z Flip 8’s performance, even though the Z Flip 7 helped Samsung change its direction in this market. A recent rumor suggests that this might be Samsung’s final Flip phone and it doesn’t help that there are still plenty of areas for improvement to bring the Z Flip line fully into flagship territory.
With all that in mind, here’s what we know so far about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8.
When will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 be released?
When it comes to the yearly release calendar for Samsung’s Flip and Fold phones, the firm always prefers to stick to a mid-year date, sometime in the summer. That cycle appears to have held, as all indications suggest that the next significant Samsung Unpacked launch event will take place on July 22.
That date has now been brought up by a number of publications and tipsters, including Seoul Economic Daily, which has an amazing track record when it comes to understanding what Samsung is working on and its intentions for the year.
Arguably the most critical item of knowledge comes come from Samsung themselves, which has let the date slip via a bit of promotional material. Samsung Malaysia has been pushing a bargain on social media (since deleted), giving users of the Samsung Members app the chance to save RM700 (approximately £130/$170) on the brand’s “next foldable phone”.
What’s telling about the offer is that it starts on, you guessed it, 22 July.
The Galaxy Unpacked presentation is reported to take place in London and should also showcase the Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Wide), Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 at least.
For reference, here are when the Z Flip 8’s predecessors came to market:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip – February 2020
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5G – August 2020
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 – August 2021
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – August 2022
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 – August 2023
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 – July 2024
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – July 2025
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – July 2025
Sources: Korea Economic TV | Seoul Economic Daily
How much will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 cost?
In the midst of the present economic upheaval, flagship phones are always concerned about price. Although there aren’t any rumors that the Z Flip 8 would cost more, the concept isn’t without some support.
Additionally, there have already been a few price hikes in the Z Flip series. In the UK, the price increased from £999 to £1,049 when switching from the Flip 4 to the Flip 5, while in the US, it increased from $999.99 to $1,099.99 when switching from the Flip 5 to the Flip 6.
More recently, the price of the Z Flip 7 and the Z Flip 7 has climbed in South Korea after its release, marking a reflection on the growing economic volatility worldwide which has led to the likes of Sony, Microsoft and Sonos upping their pricing over the last several years.
Additionally, Samsung has increased the cost of a large number of Galaxy gadgets, including phones and tablets, by up to £200/$280 in the US and the UK.
We may anticipate a beginning price of £1,049/$1,099.99 if the Flip 8 keeps the initial cost of its predecessor. However, we’ll update this area as soon as we have additional information, so be sure to check back in the future.
Here’s what the last few Samsung Galaxy Z Flip phones cost at launch:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip – £1,300/$1,380
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2 – £1,399/$1,449
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 – £949/$999
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 – £999/$999
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 – £1,049/$999
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 – £1,049/$1,099
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 – £1,049/$1,099
What specs and features will the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 have?
A slimmer build
One of the earliest rumors about the Z Flip 8 was that Samsung wanted to fully emulate the Z Fold 7’s thin design, which significantly reduced the thickness that many folding phones have historically suffered from.
Jukan, a smartphone tipster, was the first to report that Samsung intended to make the Z Flip 8 at least 10% thinner than its predecessor.
Samsung plans to expand Z Fold 8, Z Flip 8 sales by 10%… aiming for breakthrough improvements in thickness and weight
Samsung Electronics plans to go all-in on securing leadership in the foldable phone market next year as well. It has set a target to increase sales of the Z… pic.twitter.com/OstEOlBzIt
— Jukan @ ICML (@jukan05) November 12, 2025
Further research that suggested the phone would weigh as little as 150g later supported that rumor. Given that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 weighs 188g, it would take some pretty amazing engineering achievements to make the Flip 8 lighter by 38g. For this reason, it’s advisable to treat this specific rumor with caution.
Since then, CAD renders of the Z Flip 8 have surfaced, giving us a clearer idea of what to anticipate. Although the new phone appears slightly thinner than the previous model, it is nearly identical to the Z Flip 7 at first glance.
The phone is reportedly 13.2mm thick when folded, which is an improvement over last year’s Z Flip phone’s 13.7mm thickness, according to the accompanying specifications.
Admittedly, we assume that it would be challenging to truly see the improvement unless you chance to be holding the Z Flip 7 and the Flip 8 side by side because the numbers being discussed are so little.
To make the phone stand out, there are at least a couple different colorways available. The Mint colourway makes a comeback, but it’s now joined by variations in Cream, Graphite and Pink.
Sources: Ice Universe | My Mobiles | Android Headlines
A beefed-up Snapdragon processor
Samsung’s approach to chipsets has always seemed unstable. We can’t even begin to count how many times the company’s flagship Galaxy S lineup has switched from Snapdragon to Exynos CPUs.
In contrast, the Z Flip series was remarkably reliable in using Snapdragon CPUs for nearly the whole of its existence—that is, until the Z Flip 7 arrived and switched to the Exynos 2500.
The 2500 chipset wasn’t horrible by any means, and we discovered that it performed fairly well in daily use. However, it appears that Samsung is regressing by supporting Qualcomm once more, but with a twist this time.
Almost identical cameras
It now appears that the phone will have nearly identical cameras to what we’ve seen in the past, which is sure to be a blow to eager Z Flip 8 adopters (though not too shocking given Samsung’s recent tendencies in this area).
According to the most recent rumor, Samsung has no significant plans to enhance the Galaxy Z Flip 8’s cameras. This means that the Flip 7’s 50Mp wide-angle and 12Mp ultrawide cameras will probably still be used.
There’s certainly a chance that Samsung might try to better optimise its software to increase the phone’s cameras in some way, but it’s a sad thought nonetheless, particularly given those sensors are currently stagnating.
The Z Flip 6’s switch from a 12Mp wide-angle lens to a better (and larger) 50Mp 1/1.57-inch sensor was the last significant camera update for these phones.
Other than that, the ultrawide camera has essentially not altered for the course of the Z Flip line’s existence, which isn’t a great look given that they are meant to be a part of Samsung’s premium range.
Source: Galaxy Club
A big battery disappointment
Given that the Z Flip 8 appears to be employing identical cameras to what we’ve had previously, our hope was that Samsung could be seeking to focus its efforts elsewhere, with battery life being one such feature that could do with a substantial update.
While we recognize that the design factor restricts flip phones in general from having enormous batteries, the 4,300mAh cell of the Z Flip 7 still felt a bit stingy and it could be emptied quite quickly under intense use. Regretfully, it appears that the battery will remain unaltered as well.
The most recent buzz on the street now suggests that the Z Flip 8 will have the same 4,300mAh capacity.
According to the rumor, the battery itself will have a somewhat different internal configuration because it will be divided between two cells, 1,150mAh and 3,024mAh, as is customary for the Z Flip line. By comparison, the Z Flip 7 used 1,189mAh and 2,985mAh batteries instead.
It’ll be fascinating to see if the slightly different layout does allow Samsung to better optimise battery performance, but it’s unlikely that such a modification will lead to any major gain in longevity.
An increase in charging speeds would have been wonderful, if only as a temporary solution to the Z Flip’s battery problems until Samsung decides to offer it a true upgrade. Sadly, it doesn’t appear that there will be any improvement there either.
As it stands, the Z Flip 7 charges at 25W over a wired connection, something which has stayed ever since the Galaxy Z Flip 4, which in itself is astounding given just how many strides have been made by rival brands in the foldable field. For example, the Motorola Razr 60 Ultra is able to top up at 68W, making for a very rapid charge that doesn’t leave you waiting about. Even the cheaper Razr 60 is still able to trump Samsung flip phones at 30W.
The apparent lack of attention to both the battery and its charging rates feels like the clearest example yet of Samsung resting on its laurels, and it’ll only make the existing Z Flip 7 feel like the superior deal whenever its price inevitably decreases to make room for the Flip 8.
We can only hope that Samsung might attempt to enhance the speed of wireless charging for the Z Flip 8, which now sits at 15W, but it seems dubious at this point in time.
For a broader perspective on how far behind the Z Flip 8 might be in terms of battery life, consider that even Samsung’s other phones are better than the Flip 7, which is already surpassed by mid-range phones like the Pixel 10a, which supports 30W wired and 15W wireless charging. The Galaxy A57 delivers a 45W speed via a wired connection and is only a small portion of the Z Flip 7’s asking price.
