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TL;DR
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 could get a significantly thinner and lighter design compared to the Z Flip 7.
- It’s believed Samsung could reduce the phone’s thickness and weight by over 10%.
- This comes after the Galaxy Z Fold 7 received a radical redesign.
Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 earlier this year, and it has an ultra-thin and light form factor following years of iterative designs. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 also delivered a thin form factor, but Samsung might go the extra mile with the Galaxy Z Flip 8.
The Bell (h/t: Jukanlosreve on Twitter) reports that Samsung wants to make the Galaxy Z Flip 8 much thinner and lighter than the Galaxy Z Flip 7. More specifically, the company is apparently aiming to reduce the Z Flip 8’s thickness and weight by more than 10%. This suggests that the upcoming Flip phone could be ~12mm thick when folded and weigh ~169 grams. However, the outlet added that it cannot rule out a further reduction in weight and thickness.
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By contrast, the Z Flip 7 was 8.1% thinner than the Z Flip 6 when folded and 5.8% thinner when unfurled. The Z Flip 7 was slightly heavier than its predecessor, though, weighing 188 grams compared to the 2024 model’s 187 grams.
It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Z Flip 8 is significantly thinner and lighter than its predecessor. Samsung took the same approach with the Z Fold 7, and it appeared to pay off big-time for the firm. In fact, Samsung claimed that the Z Fold 7 enjoyed 50% better sales in the US compared to its predecessor.
We also hope the Galaxy Z Flip 8 addresses some of the Z Flip 7’s weaknesses, such as the disappointing cover screen software, slow and hot charging, and average camera performance.
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