{"id":70904,"date":"2026-07-23T06:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=70904"},"modified":"2026-07-23T06:53:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T22:53:59","slug":"samsung-galaxy-z-flip8-brings-more-to-the-flexwindow-outer-screen-while-slimming-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=70904","title":{"rendered":"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 brings more to the FlexWindow outer screen while slimming down"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">It\u2019s round two for Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Unpacked for 2026, bringing in new foldables to their lineup. This year, the highlight might be the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and its unique wide foldable (passport-like) form factor, but the new <b>Galaxy Z Flip8<\/b> comes with nice new upgrades that shouldn\u2019t be forgotten about.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Here\u2019s what you need to know about the next iteration of Samsung\u2019s stylish flip phone.<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"_base_1xuyu_1 _tiktok_1xuyu_26\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7665323636605111572?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7553181520153069072\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.5625\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"slimmer-than-ever-before\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Slimmer than ever before<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/42b9b3c5e2f5e7905d032c875946f89487111da46ef9a49b0fcb0c6aec5dd03b?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/42b9b3c5e2f5e7905d032c875946f89487111da46ef9a49b0fcb0c6aec5dd03b?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/42b9b3c5e2f5e7905d032c875946f89487111da46ef9a49b0fcb0c6aec5dd03b?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/42b9b3c5e2f5e7905d032c875946f89487111da46ef9a49b0fcb0c6aec5dd03b 1600w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/42b9b3c5e2f5e7905d032c875946f89487111da46ef9a49b0fcb0c6aec5dd03b?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.6;contain-intrinsic-size:1600px 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">It\u2019s the slimmest and lightest Flip phone to date.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">After so many years, you\u2019d think Samsung would find it difficult to continue making its Flip phones thinner and lighter, but the Korean giant keeps pushing boundaries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">This year, the Galaxy Z Flip8 is both <b>lighter at 180g<\/b> (compared to 188g from the Galaxy Z Flip7 and 187g from the Galaxy Z Flip6) and <b>thinner at 13.1mm folded<\/b> (compared to 13.7mm and 14.9mm for the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Z Flip6, respectively). It may not sound like a lot, but it all adds up if you\u2019re upgrading from an old model:-<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableOverflow_ag6jz_1\">\n<table class=\"_tableStyles_ag6jz_5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"_tableHeadRow_ag6jz_18\">\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\"\/>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">Dimensions (folded)<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">Net Volume<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">% Savings from Flip6<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">Galaxy Z Flip8<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">75.4 x 85.7 x 13.1mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">84,649mm (cube)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">7.15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">Galaxy Z Flip7<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">75.2 x 85.5 x 13.7mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">88,085mm (cube)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">3.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">Galaxy Z Flip6<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">71.9 x 85.1 x 14.9mm<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">91,168mm (cube)<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\"> Baseline<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The eagle-eyed among you might also notice a slight difference in the edges of the phones this year, which is thanks to the new bevelled design that is supposed to make it easier to open the foldable devices. We\u2019ve been able to try this out beforehand, and we can confirm the bevelled edges not only look good, but live up to Samsung\u2019s promises.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/e10eaab74d2385cc3309fff3f6fcef309030f0b731e8c45e72a9e00871cb2ac3?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/e10eaab74d2385cc3309fff3f6fcef309030f0b731e8c45e72a9e00871cb2ac3?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/e10eaab74d2385cc3309fff3f6fcef309030f0b731e8c45e72a9e00871cb2ac3?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/e10eaab74d2385cc3309fff3f6fcef309030f0b731e8c45e72a9e00871cb2ac3 1600w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/e10eaab74d2385cc3309fff3f6fcef309030f0b731e8c45e72a9e00871cb2ac3?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.6;contain-intrinsic-size:1600px 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">It doesn\u2019t get the new Flex Titanium for reduced creases though.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Unfortunately, the Galaxy Z Flip8 will not be getting the same Flex Titanium that the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra devices have. Instead, the phone will still be using the Armor Aluminium frame and Armor FlexHinge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Despite the weight and thickness reduction, there are no size changes to the 4.1-inch FlexWindow cover screen or the 6.9-inch internal Main Screen. Both retain a max refresh rate of 120Hz and support for Vision Booster.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The battery also remains at 4,300mAh, with support for 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. It\u2019s still rated IP48 for dust and water resistance, with a single Nano SIM slot and support for eSIMs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Just like last year, Samsung has kept the Flip devices on an Exynos chip, with the <b>new Exynos 2600 processor<\/b> powering the Galaxy Z Flip8.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"even-more-to-do-on-the-flexwindow\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Even more to do on the FlexWindow<\/h2>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Despite the hardware remaining mostly similar, the FlexWindow cover screen gets some big upgrades.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a8ff4704750775c0ad133308f4e6c77ebb59967fa52e2786d749eeef2daff746?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a8ff4704750775c0ad133308f4e6c77ebb59967fa52e2786d749eeef2daff746?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a8ff4704750775c0ad133308f4e6c77ebb59967fa52e2786d749eeef2daff746?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a8ff4704750775c0ad133308f4e6c77ebb59967fa52e2786d749eeef2daff746 1600w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a8ff4704750775c0ad133308f4e6c77ebb59967fa52e2786d749eeef2daff746?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.6;contain-intrinsic-size:1600px 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The FlexWindow can now hold up to 16 apps.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Users can now view <b>up to 16 app icons on the outer screen<\/b>, so you\u2019ll be able to get your ride hailing or food delivery orders done through the corresponding mini-app versions without needing to open up your phone.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Now Brief is also available directly on the FlexWindow home screen, with an improved UI that surfaces important engagements, reminders and notes for the upcoming day.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"selfies-are-still-a-mainstay\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Selfies are still a mainstay<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d04046e7e62025346f45ada707c25c407edd74fe2f4a03678cd75ea2da573b49?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d04046e7e62025346f45ada707c25c407edd74fe2f4a03678cd75ea2da573b49?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d04046e7e62025346f45ada707c25c407edd74fe2f4a03678cd75ea2da573b49?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d04046e7e62025346f45ada707c25c407edd74fe2f4a03678cd75ea2da573b49 1600w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d04046e7e62025346f45ada707c25c407edd74fe2f4a03678cd75ea2da573b49?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.6;contain-intrinsic-size:1600px 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Selfie lovers will still be able to take great shots.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">And of course, many folks buy a Flip device for content creation and selfies, and that\u2019s no different this year. While the phone is equipped with the <b>same 50MP main and 12MP ultrawide cameras as before<\/b>, the Galaxy Z Flip8 gets the <b>Horizontal Lock Super Steady feature<\/b> that first debuted with the Galaxy S26 devices, which keeps footage consistent and level even when filming fast-paced moments.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/99368011193eb13baa4ca4397eba4e913f7d510840bc02c518b146d897c92126?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/99368011193eb13baa4ca4397eba4e913f7d510840bc02c518b146d897c92126?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/99368011193eb13baa4ca4397eba4e913f7d510840bc02c518b146d897c92126?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/99368011193eb13baa4ca4397eba4e913f7d510840bc02c518b146d897c92126 1600w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/99368011193eb13baa4ca4397eba4e913f7d510840bc02c518b146d897c92126?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.6;contain-intrinsic-size:1600px 1000px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Selfies with the 50MP main camera hit different.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Just like before, the FlexWindow is the best tool to help capture great selfies, or even content where you can get full-body photos or videos with perfect framing and flexible shooting angles and locations thanks to the Dual Preview and Auto Zoom features.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"pricing-and-availability\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Pricing and availability<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_12j3k_1\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/dca6e0b87678d0b99556ba7bf4a95fca370213a010c7d767ca856089d38a031c?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/dca6e0b87678d0b99556ba7bf4a95fca370213a010c7d767ca856089d38a031c?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/dca6e0b87678d0b99556ba7bf4a95fca370213a010c7d767ca856089d38a031c?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/dca6e0b87678d0b99556ba7bf4a95fca370213a010c7d767ca856089d38a031c 1600w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/dca6e0b87678d0b99556ba7bf4a95fca370213a010c7d767ca856089d38a031c?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7777777777777777;contain-intrinsic-size:1600px 900px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The Galaxy Z Flip8 comes in three standard colours, with an online exclusive Mint colourway.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 comes in three colourways: Pink, Cream and Graphite. There\u2019s a Samsung Online Store exclusive colour, Mint.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The device starts at <b>S$1,678<\/b> for the 256GB variant, with pre-orders beginning on <b>22 July 2026, 9PM<\/b>. Official retail starts on 14 August 2026. You will be able to pre-order the phone at Samsung\u2019s Online Store, Lazada, Shopee, TikTok Shop, telcos (Singtel, M1, StarHub) and other consumer electronics stores like Best Denki, Challenger, Courts, Gain City and Harvey Norman.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableOverflow_ag6jz_1\">\n<table class=\"_tableStyles_ag6jz_5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"_tableHeadRow_ag6jz_18\">\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">Price (S$, SGD)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">12GB RAM + 256GB storage<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$1,678<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">12GB RAM + 512GB storage<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$1,978<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Check out our full pricing, availability and promotions article below for more details on the rest of Samsung\u2019s 2026 foldable phone lineup, how to stack offers and where to get them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\"><b>Our articles may contain affiliate links. If you buy through these links, we may earn a small commission.<\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/mobile\/smartphones\/samsung-galaxy-z-flip8-slims-down-singapore-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s round two for Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Unpacked for 2026, bringing in new foldables to their lineup. This year, the highlight might be the new Samsung&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":70905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[4605,27004,24508,1672,4949,1585,3221,18426],"class_list":["post-70904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tech-gadgets-reviews","tag-brings","tag-flexwindow","tag-flip8","tag-galaxy","tag-outer","tag-samsung","tag-screen","tag-slimming","wpcat-32-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=70904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70904\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/70905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=70904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=70904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=70904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}