Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide Specs Design Battery Update

InnovationConsumer TechGalaxy Z Fold 8 Wide Latest: Slim Design Gives Samsung ‘Advantage’ByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 04:07pm EDTJun 02, 2026, 04:11pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Despite Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 not coming with a privacy screen or S Pen support, it will sport a bigger battery and faster charging. But the real innovation is being saved for Samsung's wide foldable, which will be lighter than most flat phones according to new details.Read on for more and don't forget to subscribe to my newsletter for the latest Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide updates.Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide: Slim, Light And Finally Fast ChargingThe Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold has a similar aspect ratio to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty ImagesSamsung tipster Ice Universe posted on X today that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will weigh just 201g. That's lighter than Samsung's own Galaxy S26 Ultra at 214g and significantly lighter than Huawei's Pura X Max at 229g.Included in that lightweight frame is a 4,800mAh battery, which is 400mAh bigger than the Galaxy Z Fold 7's power pack, and it will support 45W fast charging. MORE FOR YOUThat is nearly double the 25W that Samsung has stubbornly kept on its foldable lineup through the Z Fold 6 and Z Fold 7. Clearly Samsung has been listening to the complaints about slow charging speeds and bulky foldable designs.This, Ice Universe claims, gives Samsung a "clear advantage" in the new wide foldable market, including over Apple's iPhone Fold, which the tipster believes will weigh more than Samsung's rival handset. if (!window.cnxel) { window.cnxel = {}; window.cnxel.cmd = []; var iframe = document...