dbrand Grip Case for Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Fold 8

Quick summary: The dbrand Grip case is the one I use on almost all of my phones, and I used it on my Fold 7 almost the whole time. On the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra it gives hinge protection, magnets and amazing grip, and it survived my drop tests.

In the box

You get the case with hinge protection and built-in magnets, a front cover piece, two glass screen protectors that are easy to install, extra adhesive, a microfiber cloth and two alcohol wipes.

Installation

Clean the cover screen, line up the glass using the tab, press it down, then rub out any bubbles. Snap on the back piece, peel the adhesive on the front piece and press it in place for a few seconds. Then go to Settings, search “sensitivity,” and turn on Increased touch sensitivity. That covers both screens.

Magnets and grips

Wireless chargers attach magnetically, but super fast wireless charging is finicky, so don’t be surprised if you don’t see it. On the Fold 8 Ultra, the OhSnap SnapGrip Stand works great as a grip or kickstand, open or closed. It’s a little wobbly standing up with this case, but it works, and you can wirelessly charge through it. On the regular Fold 8, get the standard SnapGrip, because the Stand is too long.

Drop tests

I fumbled it walking into the house and missed my pocket on purpose. The phone and front screen were perfectly fine. The case picked up a few scratches, including one on the hinge cover, but with the case off there wasn’t a scratch on the phone. You can cover case scratches with dbrand’s skins: shiny, matte, glow-in-the-dark, rainbow and more. They aren’t overpriced and they’re easy to apply.

Protection

Everything is covered: the cameras, the hinge (with a little bump between the halves), the top, the bottom and the sides, plus bumpers on the edges. It’s the best grip I’ve had on a Fold 8 or 8 Ultra case so far.

Verdict

It’s not too thick, the grip makes it feel like you won’t drop it, the protection is excellent, and you can customize it. It’s one of my favorite cases.

• dbrand Grip case for the Galaxy Z Fold 8
• dbrand Grip case for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
• OhSnap SnapGrip