Weekly poll results: Galaxy Z Fold8 excites, but its price tag is a deterrent

Back to the Z Fold8, it’s easily the most interesting Samsung foldable in years. The shorter and wider aspect makes a lot of sense for daily use cases, especially on the cover screen. Consuming media on the 4:3 inner screen is also a better experience than the squarish Z Fold8 Ultra and all of Samsung’s past big-screen folds in both landscape and portrait view.

Z Fold8 Ultra (left) • Z Fold8 (right)

The Fold8 is thin and light, which makes it feel exceptionally good in day-to-day use. The software is polished, and Samsung’s DeX makes this a viable laptop alternative in crunch situations.

Honestly, the Fold8’s main weak point is the cameras, where an extra telephoto sensor would make this a much more appealing package. We could say the same about a larger battery, but there’s always next year. You can read more about our findings in our detailed Galaxy Z Fold8 written review, but for now it does seem like the foldable to get from Samsung’s camp.