Conclusion on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
If you want to own the best flip smartphone, you’ll inevitably have to go with the Galaxy Z Flip8 this year. This is less due to the improvements in the Samsung phone compared to its predecessor—those differences are actually quite modest—and more because there’s a lack of high-end competition from Xiaomi or Oppo. While there are current Razr models from Motorola, they’re in a different league. In our benchmark tests, the Samsung phone is sometimes more than twice as fast, and in our pink-noise measurement, the Flip8 outperforms both the Razr 70 Plus and the Razr 70 Ultra.
Weighing just 180 grams (~6.4 oz) and featuring a 6.1-millimeter-thin (~0.24 in), fairly slim body, Samsung has packed the large 6.9-inch OLED display into a compact package. Even when folded, the Flip8 is now barely thicker than a current flagship phone with a case. The new hinge also ensures that, in everyday use, the display crease is still minimally visible but barely noticeable.
The 4.1-inch external display significantly enhances usability when the phone is closed, thanks to new software features. With the “MultiStar” expansion module, users aren’t limited to system apps; they can also use Google Maps for navigation or Chrome to quickly check their favorite websites, for example.
But even the 8th generation shows several weaknesses in everyday use that Samsung urgently needs to address. The battery is once again on the small side, and the charging speed remains slow at 25 watts—even last year’s Mix Flip 2 does a significantly better job here. Due to the flip design, the volume buttons and fingerprint sensor are positioned very high on the body and are difficult or nearly impossible to reach with one hand when the device is open. The lack of dust resistance is also suboptimal for everyday use.
For the next generation of Flip phones, we’d like to see a Wide Edition, similar to what Samsung introduced this year with its Fold series. Additionally, Samsung should equip its OLED panels with high-frequency PWM dimming; our measurements show a frequency of just 481 Hz.
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Price & Availability of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 launches in Germany with an official suggested retail price starting at 1,299 Euros (~$1507), available at Amazon.de or directly from the manufacturer, exclusively in the color Mint.
Table of Contents
- Conclusion on the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- Case and Features - Waterproof Flip Smartphone Is Thinner and Lighter
- Communication and Usability - Compact Android Phone with WiFi 7 and 5G
- Cameras - Galaxy Phone with 50 megapixels and optical image stabilization
- Display - Large OLED screen with a low PWM dimming frequency
- Cover Display
- Performance, Emissions, and Battery Life—Fast Samsung Chip with 12 GB of RAM and Great Performance
- Notebookcheck Overall Rating
- Comparison of Possible Alternatives
Specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Case and Features - Waterproof Flip Smartphone Is Thinner and Lighter
The Flip8 is not only lightweight and, with a width of less than 76 millimeters (~3 inches), quite slim and compact, but it also feels high-quality in the hands. The new hinge isn’t quite as stiff as the one on the Fold8 Ultra, but this small flip phone can still be used at a wide range of angles.
Even though the body has become slightly slimmer, with its IP48 certification, the flip phone is still not fully protected against dust. The crease in the middle of the OLED screen is visible, but it’s practically imperceptible in everyday use.
Communication and Usability - Compact Android Phone with WiFi 7 and 5G
The successor to the Flip7, equipped with Wi-Fi 7 and the fast 6-GHz band, achieved high and stable performance in our tests. There’s nothing to complain about when it comes to supported frequencies or voice quality either.
However, there are both pros and cons when it comes to usability. While the fingerprint sensor works very well and quickly in everyday use, its high placement makes it difficult to reach. The same applies to the volume control button.
| Networking | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
| Motorola Razr 70 Plus | |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
| Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
| Average of class Smartphone | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | |
Cameras - Galaxy Phone with 50 megapixels and optical image stabilization
Anyone who enjoys taking selfies with a smartphone will be hard-pressed to find a better compact phone than Samsung’s Flip8, thanks to its small front-facing OLED screen. Unfortunately, however, there has been little improvement in the cameras overall, so hardware development has largely stagnated since the Flip6.
The Flip8’s main camera, which is also used in the Galaxy S26, takes good to very good photos in daylight. In low light, the Flip8 quickly loses sharpness; this is where the relatively small sensor has a negative impact. Since there’s no telephoto lens, the 50-megapixel camera must also handle zooming, resulting in very modest image quality beyond 2x sensor cropping.
Image comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
Display - Large OLED screen with a low PWM dimming frequency
The 6.9-inch foldable OLED panel is carried over unchanged from the Flip7. Given the lack of competition in the flip phone category this year, however, the panel is still top-tier, even if the color reproduction could be a bit more accurate compared to the Razr 70 Plus. Sticking with the 1,085p resolution is also less than ideal for a premium phone.
For some users, however, the lack of improvements in high-frequency PWM dimming is likely a more serious issue in everyday use. Samsung continues to use a low frequency of just 480 Hz to control screen brightness. Using Rigol software, we also measured a base frequency of about 240 Hz.
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Center on Battery: 1339 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.6 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.7}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.9 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.95}
99.1% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.07
CCT: 6514 K
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 Super AMOLED, 2520x1080, 6.9" | Motorola Razr 70 Plus AMOLED, 2640x1084, 6.9" | Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 AMOLED, 2912x1224, 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 AMOLED, 2520x1080, 6.9" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 1% | -7% | ||
| APL18 Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 2636 | 2765 5% | 2635 0% | |
| HDR Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 2788 | 2684 -4% | 2431 -13% | |
| Response Times | -7% | -39% | 9% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 0.68 ? | 0.6 ? 12% | 1.4 ? -106% | 0.64 ? 6% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 1.1 ? | 1.6 ? -45% | 1 ? 9% | 1.05 ? 5% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 240 | 180 | 121 | 240 |
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 15.96 | 14 12% | 19 -19% | 13.64 15% |
| Screen | 24% | -3% | 13% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 1339 | 1346 1% | 1077 -20% | 1349 1% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.6 | 1.27 51% | 2.11 19% | 2.2 15% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.1 | 2.39 42% | 3.62 12% | 3.3 20% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.9 | 1.9 -0% | 2.3 -21% | 1.6 16% |
| Gamma | 2.07 106% | 2.173 101% | 2.155 102% | 2.06 107% |
| CCT | 6514 100% | 6374 102% | 6275 104% | 6484 100% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 1036 | 1354 | ||
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 95 | 98 | ||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 6% /
8% | -21% /
-18% | 5% /
7% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 240 Hz Amplitude: 15.96 % Secondary Frequency: 480 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 240 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 240 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7659 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series with a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (Although the amplitude curve at minimum brightness appears flat, this is due to the scaling. The info box shows a magnified version of the amplitude at minimum brightness.)
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.5545 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.545 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 0.68 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.3615 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.3215 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.13 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (30.8 ms). | ||
Cover Display
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 1048x948, 4.1" | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 AMOLED, 1048x948, 4.1" | Motorola Razr 70 Plus x, | Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (Razr Ultra 2026) x, | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -43% | -17% | ||
| APL18 Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 1494 -43% | 2311 -12% | ||
| HDR Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 2167 -22% | |||
| Response Times | -494% | 6% | ||
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 4.28 ? -529% | |||
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 11.71 ? -965% | |||
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 120 | 120 | ||
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 14.25 11% | 15.04 6% | ||
| Screen | ||||
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 1475 | 1449 | 979 | 1002 |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | ||||
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 1460 | |||
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 98 | |||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 0.63 | 1.37 | ||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 1.3 | 2.18 | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 0.9 | 1.4 | ||
| Gamma | 2.186 101% | 2.215 99% | ||
| CCT | 6634 98% | 6480 100% | ||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -269% /
-382% | -6% /
-9% |
* ... smaller is better
Measurement series with a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings (Although the amplitude curve at minimum brightness appears flat, this is due to the scaling. The info box shows a magnified version of the amplitude at minimum brightness.)
Performance, Emissions, and Battery Life—Fast Samsung Chip with 12 GB of RAM and Great Performance
The successor to the Galaxy Z Flip7 once again features a Samsung chip. The Exynos 2600 delivers high scores in our benchmarks but is slightly slower than in the Galaxy S26+. Especially in graphics tests, the Xclipse 960 delivers significantly more power than last year’s GPU.
Unfortunately, there’s been no progress when it comes to the battery. At 4,300 mAh, the capacity is still low, and the charging speed—at 25 watts—is slow, requiring the device to remain connected to the charger for nearly 1.5 hours.
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | Motorola Razr 70 Plus | Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | Motorola Razr 70 Ultra (Razr Ultra 2026) | Average 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -7% | 0% | -24% | -19% | -19% | -38% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s) | 3878.32 | 3956.8 2% | 4083.53 5% | 4044.67 4% | 3611.3 -7% | 3615 ? -7% | 2277 ? -41% |
| Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s) | 3178.91 | 3864 22% | 3894.12 22% | 2981.82 -6% | 3423.9 8% | 2641 ? -17% | 1960 ? -38% |
| Random Read 4KB (MB/s) | 421.85 | 359.4 -15% | 403.94 -4% | 366.98 -13% | 315.4 -25% | 391 ? -7% | 315 ? -25% |
| Random Write 4KB (MB/s) | 698.44 | 455.7 -35% | 534.73 -23% | 143.67 -79% | 351 -50% | 394 ? -44% | 361 ? -48% |
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47.9 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 46.4 °C / 116 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F
3DMark Stress Tests
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Motorola Razr 70 Plus | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (91.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 19.4% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (6.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.2% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (4.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (18.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 74% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 136%
Compared to all devices tested
» 39% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 53% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%
Motorola Razr 70 Plus audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 27.1% lower than median
(-) | bass is not linear (18.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.7% higher than median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 9.9% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (13.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(-) | overall sound is not linear (33.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 84% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 14% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 136%
Compared to all devices tested
» 93% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 6% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%
| Off / Standby |   0.06 / 0.2 Watt |
| Idle |  0.55 / 1.17 / 1.3 Watt |
    
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| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 4300 mAh | Motorola Razr 70 Plus 4500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 4300 mAh | Average Samsung Exynos 2600 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -60% | 20% | 8% | -37% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 0.55 | 1 -82% | 0.49 11% | 0.52 ? 5% | 0.878 ? -60% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 1.17 | 1.6 -37% | 0.87 26% | 1.067 ? 9% | 1.455 ? -24% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 1.3 | 2.1 -62% | 0.99 24% | 1.18 ? 9% | 1.65 ? -27% |
* ... smaller is better
| Battery runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 | |
| Motorola Razr 70 Plus | |
| Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | |
Notebookcheck Overall Rating
Anyone looking for a new flip phone will find the best option on the market in this new Samsung model. However, the differences between the Galaxy Z Flip8 and its predecessor are very minor, and its “dominant position” is largely due to a lack of competition.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
- 09/11/2026 v8
Marcus Herbrich
Total Sustainability Score: Comparison of Possible Alternatives
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 86.3%  | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 Samsung Exynos 2600 ⎘ Samsung Xclipse 960 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 4.x | List Price: 1299€ | 180 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.90" 2520x1080 397 PPI Super AMOLED |
2. 79.7%  | Motorola Razr 70 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 735 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x | List Price: 1000€ | 189 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.90" 2640x1084 414 PPI AMOLED |
3. 85.9%  | Xiaomi Mix Flip 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 830 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x | Amazon: 1. $1,567.49 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, 256G... 2. $354.99 Motorola razr | 2024 | Unloc... 3. $289.75 XIAOMI Redmi Pad 2 PRO Only ... List Price: 970€ | 199 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.86" 2912x1224 460 PPI AMOLED |
4. 86.2%  | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Samsung Exynos 2500 ⎘ Samsung Xclipse 950 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 4.x | List Price: 1199€ | 188 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.90" 2520x1080 397 PPI AMOLED |
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