Galaxy Z Fold 8: I'm Addicted to This Phone

Quick summary: I’ve made a ton of videos about the Galaxy Z Fold 8 because I’m genuinely addicted. After so many similar Fold generations, this new form factor makes foldables fun again. I’ve had it about two weeks, since Samsung gave it to me at launch, and the more I use it, the more I love it.

Everyone who’s used it loves it

People in the comments who’ve tried it at Best Buy or already own it, in Europe or the US, are almost universally positive. Friends who own it don’t care that it has only two cameras or doesn’t have Samsung’s highest megapixels. When I show it to people, the reaction is “Wow, that’s cute.” Acquaintances who saw my videos on Instagram or TikTok come up to me saying they just ordered one.

I live on the cover screen

Short videos look awesome, and long videos fill the screen when you rotate it. I can’t think of anything that looks bad on it. I bumped the font up one step. It’s comfortable to use while walking with my grip, and typing is more accurate than on the skinny Fold 8 Ultra cover screen. Now the Fold 8 Ultra feels like a remote control and the S26 Ultra feels way too big.

When I open it

For multitasking with two fat, usable windows, for videos with minimal black bars (better than the Fold 8 Ultra or Fold 7), for relaxing at a table, and for 3D games like Fortnite.

What it lacks doesn’t bother me

• Cameras: I don’t see a huge day-to-day difference from the Fold 8 Ultra or Fold 7. Sometimes the Ultra wins, sometimes this, sometimes they tie. You can shoot at 24MP or 50MP.
• No Flex Mode, no S Pen, no telephoto: not deal breakers for me.

Battery and speed

I charge it once a day. Off the charger in the morning, I top up between 4 and 6 p.m. and I’m good until bed. My Fold 7 needed two to four charges a day. It’s the snappiest phone I’ve used, with no lag yet.

The crease

It may have gotten a bit more visible with use, but I literally don’t see it. It’s overblown.

The bigger picture

It’s like a mini TriFold. I think it’s the best-selling foldable Samsung has ever put out, with pre-orders competing with the S26 Ultra line. When the iPhone Fold arrives as a direct competitor, software and build quality will decide it, and Samsung has eight years of experience and my favorite software anywhere.

• Buy the Galaxy Z Fold 8 from Samsung
• OhSnap SnapGrip Stand
• Benks case for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, code GREGGLESTV
• dbrand Grip case
• WSKEN for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on Amazon
• SupCase for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on Amazon