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Samsung will officially unveil its new generation of foldable smartphones on July 22, but numerous leaks have virtually ruined all the suspense surrounding the event. Previously, insiders had been sharing information bit by bit, but a new large-scale leak has revealed nearly all the specifications of the upcoming Galaxy Fold8 and Galaxy Fold8 Ultra foldable smartphones, including color options and prices for the U.S. market.
According to a new report from WinFuture, the Galaxy Fold8 will feature a 5.5-inch external display and a 7.6-inch main foldable screen. Both displays will support a 120 Hz refresh rate, and the main display will use Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology and have a resolution of 2448×1848. However, the source notes that users should expect black bars to appear when viewing content in various formats, including movies with aspect ratios of 21:9 or 16:9, as well as social media content in a 1:1 format. The external Dynamic AMOLED 2X display will have a resolution of 1972×1248.
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To increase the durability of the foldable display and reduce the visibility of the crease at the fold, Samsung plans to use a new titanium frame. This is most likely the Flex Titanium technology, which the company unveiled very recently.
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It is reported that the Galaxy Fold8 will be only 4.5 mm thick when unfolded, although this measurement does not account for the camera bump. The smartphone’s dimensions are rumored to be 161.4 × 123.9 mm, and it will weigh 201 g. It is also reported to have an IP48 rating, providing protection against water splashes and dust.
An insider claims that the Galaxy Fold8 will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor with a maximum clock speed of up to 4.47 GHz. It will be paired with 12 GB or 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM. Buyers will be offered versions with 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB of flash storage. Support for Wi-Fi 7, NFC, 5G, and Bluetooth 6.0 is also expected.
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The Galaxy Fold8 is rumored to feature a 50-megapixel main camera with an f/1.8 aperture and OIS, as well as a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/1.9 aperture. In addition, the smartphone will feature two 10-megapixel front-facing cameras, one on each display.
The Galaxy Fold8’s battery life will be powered by a 4,800 mAh battery with support for 45W fast charging. Entries in the European EPREL database indicate that the battery is rated for only 1,200 charge cycles, which means its lifespan will be slightly shorter than that of other Samsung smartphones. The model is expected to be available in Graphite, Cream, and Lavender, as well as an exclusive Pistachio variant for the online store. In Germany, the starting price, according to the leak, will be €1,999, although other leaks have indicated a starting price of $1,899 in the U.S.
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The Galaxy Fold8 Ultra is rumored to be the rebranded successor to the Galaxy Fold7. According to the source, the Ultra model’s outer display will have a 6.5″ diagonal and a resolution of 2520×1080, while the main 8″ foldable display with an aspect ratio of approximately 3:2 will be an entirely new design. Samsung has significantly increased the resolution of the internal Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel – it will be 2504×2256. Both screens will support a 120 Hz refresh rate.
The new display will also feature a titanium frame. Additionally, the manufacturer has managed to reduce the smartphone’s thickness when unfolded to 4.1 mm (excluding the camera bump), though its weight has increased to 218 g.
According to the leak, the Galaxy Fold8 Ultra will feature a 200 MP main camera with an f/1.7 aperture and OIS, a 10 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, and a new 50 MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/1.9 aperture. Two 10-megapixel front-facing cameras are also expected, one on each display, and they will likely be the same as those in the previous generation.
The Galaxy Fold8 Ultra is also rumored to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, with a maximum clock speed of up to 4.47 GHz. Memory options will include 12 GB of LPDDR5X and 256 or 512 GB of flash storage, as well as a configuration with 16 GB of RAM and 1 TB of flash storage. The battery capacity will be improved – it is reportedly 5,000 mAh – and it will support 45-watt fast charging. However, the battery will still be rated for only 1,200 charge cycles.
An insider reports that the Galaxy Fold8 Ultra will be available in Graphite, Cream, and Violet Shadow, and will also be sold in the online store in an exclusive Green Shadow color. The starting price in Germany will be €2,199. Previous leaks had indicated a starting price of $2,099 for the U.S.
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