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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future

Novel squat Android opens to an iPad-like screen for video or multitasking, with plenty of power and battery life Samsung’s latest folding phone breaks the mould with a squat, passport-like shape reminiscent of the Blackberry, which opens up to become a tablet similar to an iPad mini. It is certainly a better shape for a tablet than other designs, but is a short and wide phone when closed a…

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: your passport to a folding phone future

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 review highlights the device's unique squat shape, reminiscent of the BlackBerry, which opens up to reveal an iPad-like screen for video or multitasking. The phone boasts powerful performance and impressive battery life, positioning it as a potential "passport to a folding phone future." However, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and its Ultra variant come with a hefty price tag, starting at £1,699 (€1,999/$1,899.99/A$2,699) for the Fold 8 and £1,899 (€2,199/$2,099.99/A$2,999) for the Fold 8 Ultra, with prices further inflated by RAMageddon.

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