Samsung is gearing up to host its next Galaxy Unpacked event, which is scheduled for later this month. At the event, the company will most likely introduce its next generation of foldable smartphones. Samsung usually launches two foldables every year. One is a book style foldable and the other is a flip phone. This year, the company is expected to expand its lineup and launch three foldable devices instead. The expected lineup includes the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8 and the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. Reports suggest the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature a wider, passport-like design. Meanwhile, the traditional book-style foldable may come with the Ultra branding. Here is everything you need to know about Samsung’s upcoming foldable phones.
Samsung has confirmed that it will launch the “next generation of Galaxy devices” at the next Galaxy Unpacked event, which is scheduled for July 22 at 6:30 PM IST. You will be able to watch the event live on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom and Samsung’s official YouTube channel.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is expected to feature an 8-inch main display and a 6.5-inch cover display. Both screens may support a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone is said to run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. Furthermore, the device will likely be backed by a 5,000 mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging support.
For photography, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra may house a triple-rear camera setup, consisting of a 200MP primary lens, a 50MP ultra-wide sensor and a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. For selfies, you can expect a 10MP camera on both displays.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is rumoured to sport a 7.6-inch main display and a 5.5-inch cover display. The device is expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, and pack a 4,800 mAh battery with 45W wired fast charging support.
In terms of optics, you can expect a dual-rear camera setup, consisting of a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide lens. For selfies, there could be a 10MP camera on both screens.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to feature a 6.9-inch main screen and a 4.1-inch outer screen. Both displays are said to support a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the phone may run on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, and equip a 4,300mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support.
For photography, the upcoming flip-style foldable will likely house a dual-rear camera setup, which may consist of a 50MP main lens and a 12MP ultra wide lens. On the front, you can expect a 10MP camera for selfies.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is expected to start at Rs 1,99,990 in India, and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 may start at Rs 1,74,999. On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is likely to start at Rs 1,19,999.