Samsung’s new-generation Galaxy Z foldable phone continues to bring the compact and lightweight Galaxy Z Flip8. This time the phone has not only successfully narrowed down to a thickness of 6.1mm and a weight of 180g, it also retains the power of the previous generation and replaced it with a Galaxy special edition S8E Gen5 chip, which significantly improves performance.
I got the Z Flip8 Hong Kong Sakura Pink model. The phone uses a 6.9-inch FHD+ main screen and a 4.1-inch external screen that basically occupies the upper half of the back of the phone. The folding reduction effect of the main screen is good, and the touch curve is basically smooth.
▲ Continue to use the 6.9-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X foldable main screen
▲ The crease reduction effect of the main screen is good, and the curve of the touch screen is basically smooth.
Although the appearance design has not been significantly changed, the current generation Z Flip8 has actually successfully reduced the thickness to 6.1mm when unfolded and 13.1mm after folding, which is the thinnest in history. Users who upgrade from Z Flip6 or older versions can more easily experience the difference.
▲ When unfolded, it is 6.1 mm, the thinnest in history, and the protrusion of the lens group is not obvious.
▲ Same specifications as the previous generation, 50MP main lens with 12MP wide-angle opening dual camera
▲ After folding, the thickness is 13.1mm, the thinnest in history.
The buttons and I/O layout of the Z Flip8 follow the design of the previous generation, with the power button and volume button on one side. There are speakers, antennas and microphones on the top and bottom of the device. The symmetrical layout is neat and neat, and the hinge structure folds tightly without gaps.
▲ You can see that the antenna positions and openings on the top and bottom of the machine are aligned and neatly made.
▲ When folded, the hinge structure is tight, and the upper and lower halves of the fuselage fit together seamlessly.
Getting started with the Galaxy Z Flip8. Its 180g body is slightly lighter than the previous generation. However, since the previous generation was already light enough, the difference in weight may not be as obvious as the thin body. It also retains a light holding experience when folded.
▲ Slimming down to 180g makes Z Flip8 slightly lighter than the previous generation, but the difference is not obvious in daily holding
▲ Retains the compact and lightweight feel when folded
The external screen of Galaxy Z Flip8 uses the same 4.1-inch Super AMOLED as the previous generation, which basically occupies the upper half of the back. Since it supports the Flex Mode floating function, both the internal and external screens have great flexibility.
▲ 4.1-inch Super AMOLED takes up half of the space on the back of the machine
▲ Retain the signature half-screen camera viewing and half-screen camera Flex Mode operations
▲ The hinge of the mobile phone can be suspended at multiple angles, and the internal and external screens are both flexible.
This time, Z Flip8’s FlexWindow external screen adds more widgets. You can also browse Now Brief and use various AI functions directly through the external screen, making it more convenient to use as an AI voice operation assistant.
▲ Browse Now Brief directly on the external screen
▲ The external screen supports more widgets
▲ You can directly use various AI functions
As for the Z Flip8’s FHD+ main screen, it continues to use a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, retaining top-notch color reproduction, smooth 120Hz dynamic update rate display, and the preset eye protection mode with moderate blue light reduction intensity.
▲ Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen provides top-notch color reproduction
▲ The default setting turns on the eye protection mode, and the blue light reduction intensity is moderate when browsing the web.
▲ 120Hz update rate for smooth video playback
The biggest difference in experience between Z Flip8 and its predecessor is that it uses the Galaxy Special Edition S8E Gen5 chip, which greatly enhances the system’s computing capabilities and makes it easy to execute the hardware computing of the new-generation mobile game “Alien”.
▲ The “Original” high-quality execution of “Alien” is very smooth, and the game’s lighting effects are ideal.
In the actual test, the highest original image quality of “Alien” ran smoothly, roughly maintaining 60fps with few frame drops, and the light effects were rendered ideally. With the game tools, the performance mode can be used to enhance stability, and bypass charging can be activated during the game.
▲ Users can choose the floating key method to call up game tools and monitor various system parameters in real time
▲ The game tools page is the same as Z Fold8
▲ Performance mode enhances system performance and allows high-definition games to run more smoothly
Tried the 256GB model Z Flip8. After the system started, it occupied about 11% of the space, and another 12GB of space was allocated for RAM Plus virtual memory. Some external screens have independent settings pages to provide detailed options.
▲ The 256GB model takes up about 11% of the space after startup, and RAM Plus supports up to 12GB of allocated capacity.
▲ In addition to the main screen settings, the options also have independent settings for external screens.
Performance improvement is the biggest advantage of Z Flip8 compared to the previous generation. Not only the Antutu score has nearly doubled, but the “3DMark” Wild Life Extreme test has also increased sharply from 25.97 fps of the previous generation to 43.95fps.
▲ Switched to the Galaxy Special Edition S8E Gen5 chip, the performance is significantly improved compared to the previous generation
▲ Still achieved excellent results in the rigorous algorithm of “GeekBench 7”
▲ “3DMark” light pursuit game test averaged 39.45fps frame rate
The Galaxy Z Flip8 Hong Kong version is available in Edelweiss White, Mist Grey, Cherry Blossom Pink and Crystal Green (online store only) colors, with 12+256/12+512 versions, priced from $9,498. It is now available for pre-sale and will be officially launched on August 7.
Mobile Magazine’s short review: Maintaining the power of the previous generation, the Z Flip8 has successfully slimmed down, becoming thinner and lighter. At the same time, the performance of the S8E Gen5 chip has been greatly improved, and the experience of executing AI or high hardware-demanding games has been greatly improved.
