The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is coming, joining the Galaxy Z Fold 8 at Galaxy Unpacked later this summer. While 2026 is bound to be a big year for foldables, fans of Samsung’s flip-foldables may not want to celebrate. Rumors have been remarkably quiet about what the next Z Flip will offer, which suggests that we may not be getting any major upgrades.
To make matters worse, rumors suggest that this may be the last ever Samsung flip phone — at least for the time being. The rising cost of manufacturing, along with the Z Flip lineup’s general stagnation, means that the Z Flip 9 may not happen. It’s too early to say for sure, but it would be quite the shake-up in the foldable world if that were to happen.
But, for now, we can only focus on the next flip-foldable on the way. Here’s what we know about the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Rumored Specs
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Galaxy Z Flip 8 (rumored) |
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Inner Display |
6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2520 x 1080, 21:9), 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate |
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Outer Display |
4.1-inch Super AMOLED (948 x 1048), 120Hz refresh rate |
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Chipset |
Exynos 2600 |
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RAM |
12GB |
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Storage |
256GB, 512GB |
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Rear cameras |
50 MP main (f/1.8), 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) |
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Front cameras |
10MP (f/2.2) |
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Battery |
4,300 mAh |
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Charging Speed |
25W wired, 15W wireless |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Release date & price
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is going to be unveiled later this summer, with a special Unpacked event currently rumored to take place on July 22. Pre-orders will likely open that same day, and if experience tells us anything, it’s that the phone itself will likely release roughly two weeks later — around August 5.
Pricing is unclear right now, but we’d expect the phone to cost the same $1,099 as the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 6. That said, with the number of price hikes that have been imposed on phones, including Samsung’s own Galaxy S26 Plus and Galaxy S26 Ultra, there’s no telling what might happen. Especially since it’s been a couple of years since the last Z Flip price increase.
We obviously hope that the price stays the same for at least another year, but there’s no telling what might happen.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Design & Display
We haven’t heard many rumors regarding the Z Flip 8’s design or its two displays. So we are more or less expecting the same look and shape as last year’s model, though it’s possible that there may be a few slight variations to be aware of. It’s likely that the most we will actually see is a reduction in thickness, weight and bezel size. This is what’s happened in the last few generations, at any rate.
This means you should expect to see a 6.9-inch folding OLED display, capable of offering 1080P resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Meanwhile, the cover display will presumably stick to the same 4.1-inches as the Z Flip 7, with the corner-to-corner display panel that surrounds the two main cameras. The smaller screen means it won’t be a full 1080p, resolution, but we should still see the 120Hz refresh rate make another appearance.
The color options will presumably change for the new generation, but right now, we don’t know what options will actually be available.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Cameras
We also haven’t heard any rumors about the Z Flip 8’s camera setup. It’s unlikely we’ll see any additional lenses, so expect a standard main/ultrawide camera array, plus a hole-punch selfie camera on the folding screen.
If Samsung opts for the same cameras as last year, we’ll see a 50MP main lens, 12MP ultrawide and a 10MP selfie camera. Some of this hardware has stuck around for a few years, and it’s about time that Samsung offered us some kind of upgrade. But considering the cost of manufacturing phones is rising, I wouldn’t expect anything major. At most, a resolution bump to the ultrawide camera, and maybe a slightly better sensor.
Then again, things may be more or less identical to last year. It wouldn’t be the first time Samsung offered an iterative upgrade to its flip-phone lineup. Just look at the differences between Z Flip 7 and Z Flip 6.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Performance
While the larger Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to run on one of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsets, the same may not be true of the Galaxy Z Flip 8. Last year saw Samsung equip the Z Flip 7 with one of its own Exynos 2500 chipsets, and signs point to something similar happening with the Z Flip 8, too.
Reports have suggested that the Exynos 2600 will be the brain powering the Galaxy Z Flip 8. That follows the example set by the Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26 Plus outside North America, and would mean Samsung is pushing its own chips more than we’ve seen over the last few years.
While that news may be disappointing for some, benchmarking tests show that the Galaxy S26 and S26 Plus both performed fairly well with the Exynos chipset. Not quite as well as the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, but it’s a far cry from the disappointing performance of Exynos chips in the pre-pandemic years. Clearly, Samsung is putting the 2nm process, which offers better performance and efficiency, to good use.
As for RAM, things are a little unclear due to the ongoing memory shortages. Samsung has hedged a lot of its bets on AI, which requires a significant amount of RAM to operate effectively. But we’ve already heard rumors that some devices will be reducing the amount of RAM available.
The Pixel 11 may be one of them, with leaked specs suggesting the standard model will only include 8GB of RAM on models with lower levels of storage. Samsung may do something similar, downgrading the amount of memory from 12GB to 8GB unless you’re willing to pay a premium for 512GB or 1TB of storage. Though things aren’t entirely clear on that front at the moment.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Battery & charging
Samsung has offered small upgrades to battery capacity for the last few Z Flip releases. Whether that trend will continue for another year isn’t clear, but considering what Samsung did with the Galaxy S26 and the 5,000 mAh battery rumored to be coming to the Z Fold 8, I’d say the odds are fairly high.
Sadly, the rumors suggest that charging speed won’t get the same attention, with the Z Flip 8 reportedly coming with the same 25W wired charging speeds as before.
This presumably means that wireless charging will stick to 15W speeds, though it would be nice if Samsung upgraded to Qi2 technology — even if it doesn’t come with magnets.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Outlook
There are still a lot of unanswered questions when it comes to the Galaxy Z Flip 8, but with Galaxy Unpacked just under two months away, there’s plenty of time for the big secrets to leak out into the world. That said, what little we do know paints a rather boring picture — suggesting that the Z Flip 8 won’t be hugely different from its predecessors.
If that’s the case, then Samsung is going to have to make some magic if it’s going to drum up the hype for this phone. No doubt the company will be focusing on Galaxy AI features, rather than the hardware alone, but it seems unlikely that the Z Flip 8 will have anything truly unique. At the very least, its newest features will be shared with its larger sibling the Z Fold 8, which may dampen the excitement for the smaller model.
Only time will tell, and we’ll just have to wait and see what Samsung has in store for us when Galaxy Unpacked rolls around in July.
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