What you need to know
- A tipster has come forward with a set of alleged renderings concerning the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide.”
- While its design looks similar to the Fold 7, the Fold 8 Wide might drop one of its camera lenses.
- Other rumors include a 5.4-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch inner screen with the potential for a 5,000mAh battery.
We’ve long since heard rumors about a “Wide” Galaxy Z Fold, and a tipster has come forward with its alleged renders.
This morning (Mar 25), tipster OnLeaks, in conjunction with Android Headlines, produced imagery that supposedly depicts the “Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide.” Design-wise, the Fold 8 Wide looks similar to what’s been rumored for the regular Fold 8, which is just the Fold 7. On a rather tame back panel, the Fold 8 Wide offers a raised vertical camera array; however, the model drops one lens. Rumors didn’t touch on the camera’s purported specs, but fingers crossed that a 200MP sensor is included.
The report goes into its displays, which, if we take the renders at face value, seem pretty “wide.” The tipster’s information suggests the Fold 8 Wide will consist of a 5.4-inch cover display and a 7.6-inch inner screen. You can see the difference between what’s been rumored for the Fold 8 and the Fold 8 Wide in our gallery below. Continuing, this wider Fold could feature a 5,000mAh battery with 45W wired charging and 25W wireless charging.
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There appears to be hesitancy about these numbers (as you’d expect with rumors), so don’t treat them as fact just yet. Other alleged details include Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, up to 16GB of RAM, and up to 1GB of storage.
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Whether or not these renderings are accurate, they at least help us envision what a “Wide” Fold could be. What’s more, the tipster suggests the phone’s dimensions could measure 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.9mm when unfolded. A launch later this summer is expected, with it debuting alongside the Flip 8 and Fold 8 at Unpacked.
Just yesterday, leaks surfaced regarding what the 2026 Galaxy Z Fold 8 could look like. The design remains similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Consumers are likely in for another raised camera array, a rather thin build, though it might thicken slightly, as there are suspicions that Samsung is bringing the S Pen to the Fold 8. A battery upgrade is rumored for this model. A 5,000mAh cell could replace the old 4,400mAh battery we had last year, alongside 45W charging, not 25W.
We’ll have to see if the Fold 8 captivates consumers the same way the Fold 7 did.
Android Central’s Take
This phone’s looking pretty wide, isn’t it? I’m still on the fence about who this phone is for. I’m sure the wider aspect ratio could be great for multitasking, for working on projects on your phone. For someone like me, I don’t see it really snagging me as the Fold 7 did. Granted, the Fold 7 had several improvements over what Samsung had brought in the past. I guess I’ll just have to wait for the summer for my final judgment. But, right now, it still feels meh.
