GoKawiilSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 4 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Pocketable, practical design.
Sharp, vibrant and bright screens.
Features a less-reflective folding display with minimized crease.
All-day battery. Cons No telephoto camera.
Punch-hole cutout on the inner display can be distracting.
No built-in magnets for Qi2.2 charging. $1,899.99 at Amazon $1,899.99 at Samsung more buying choices
Seven years of folding phone innovation have led Samsung to finally embrace a wide-format design with its new Galaxy Z Fold 8. The compact, BlackBerry-esque phone unfolds into a mini tablet, with aspect ratios that feel more natural than its taller Fold 8 Ultra sibling. This isn't the first time we've seen a shorter, wider folding phone, but this is indeed the first time it appeals to a wider audience.
Also: The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is so good, I don't see the point of flip phones any more
Samsung's all-new form factor debuts amid mounting rumors of a palm-sized foldable iPhone Ultra, and isn't free of shortcomings. However, the fun, practical design outweighs all weaknesses. Since its launch at Galaxy Unpacked, I've used the Fold 8 for 10 days, and unexpectedly, it hasn't lost its charm yet.
I'm still amazed by how comfortable it is to type on the cover screen or how comfortably it fits my pocket. This is, in a way, the compact phone I've been waiting for.
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