The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is worth buying if you want a genuinely compact foldable that remains a full-size smartphone when opened. Its 180g body folds to just 85.7 Ă— 75.4mm, while the 6.9-inch 120Hz inner display provides the full smartphone experience. The compromises are its 13.1mm folded thickness, 4,300mAh battery, 25W charging and lack of a dedicated telephoto camera.
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Category |
Verdict |
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Design |
Excellent compact foldable |
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Inner display |
Excellent 6.9-inch 120Hz panel |
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Cover screen |
More capable than before |
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Performance |
Strong, but region-dependent |
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Camera |
Good main camera, limited zoom |
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Battery |
Good, but not class-leading |
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Software |
Strong foldable functionality |
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Durability |
IP48, but folding display remains delicate |
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Value |
Depends heavily on foldable usage |
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Overall |
8.5/10 |
Compact-phone seekers
Users who actively use the cover display
Flex Mode users
Samsung ecosystem users
People who value foldable camera workflows
Camera-first buyers
Maximum-battery buyers
Users who don't need a folding phone
Buyers wanting maximum storage
Users who unfold the phone for almost every task
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Specification |
Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
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Unfolded dimensions |
166.9 Ă— 75.4 Ă— 6.1mm |
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Folded dimensions |
85.7 Ă— 75.4 Ă— 13.1mm |
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Weight |
180g |
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Inner display |
6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
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Cover display |
4.1-inch Super AMOLED |
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Refresh rate |
120Hz |
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Peak brightness |
2,600 nits |
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RAM |
12GB |
The hardware is built around a 6.9-inch 1080 × 2520 120Hz LTPO AMOLED 2X inner display and a 4.1-inch 948 × 1048 120Hz Super AMOLED cover display. The phone has 12GB RAM, 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, a 50MP main camera, 12MP ultrawide, 4,300mAh battery and IP48 protection. One specification requires particular attention: the processor varies by market. The supplied information lists Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China, while other regions use the Exynos 2600, a 2nm 10-core chipset. Performance conclusions therefore need to be tied to the regional version being tested rather than treated as universal.
The Flip8 folds a 6.9-inch smartphone into an 85.7 × 75.4mm package and weighs 180g. Unfolded, it measures 166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1mm; folded, it becomes 85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1mm. The key advantage is reduced height, not width. At 75.4mm wide in both states, the phone remains familiar in the hand, while folding nearly halves its height. The trade-off is 13.1mm folded thickness, so the Flip8 is compact in footprint but not thin. One-handed operation is most practical in the folded state for quick cover-screen interactions. Opening introduces an additional physical step before accessing the full interface.
We judge this by the physical footprint saved through folding versus the thickness added by the mechanism. A numerical score should only be given after standardized testing against a conventional flagship.
The Flip8 uses an Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 exterior and flexible inner display. The aluminum frame provides structural rigidity around the folding assembly, while Victus 2 gives the external cover screen a rigid glass surface. The 6.9-inch flexible AMOLED inner display requires a different construction because it repeatedly bends around the hinge. The redesigned hinge reduces the initial opening force. Testing found the change noticeable but relatively subtle. The hinge supports the phone through its folding movement and open position, but the supplied information does not establish a numerical durability rating for hinge cycles.
The Flip8 is rated IP48.
The “4” indicates protection against solid objects 1mm or larger. It does not mean the phone is completely dustproof.
The “8” indicates protection against continuous water immersion under specified conditions; the supplied specification states up to 1.5m for approximately 30 minutes.
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IP48 |
What it means |
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Solid protection |
1mm-and-larger particles |
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Water protection |
Up to 1.5m / ~30 minutes under specified conditions |
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Completely dustproof |
No |
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Fine sand/debris protection |
Not guaranteed |
The rating is therefore ingress protection, not complete environmental sealing. Fine sand, debris and physical damage remain separate durability concerns.
The Flip8 has a 6.9-inch 1080 Ă— 2520 Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X inner display and 4.1-inch 948 Ă— 1048 Super AMOLED cover display. Both support 120Hz, while the inner panel uses adaptive LTPO.
This creates three distinct physical states:
Folded: The 4.1-inch FlexWindow handles quick interactions without opening the phone.
Flex: The partially folded position enables hands-free and camera workflows where software supports them.
Open: The 6.9-inch display provides the full smartphone workspace for reading, video, gaming and longer interactions.
The inner panel has 1080 × 2520 resolution, approximately 400ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh and HDR10+, with a 21:9 aspect ratio. LTPO allows the refresh rate to adapt to the workload. High refresh rates improve scrolling and animation, while lower refresh activity during static content can reduce unnecessary power consumption. Samsung specifies 2,600-nit peak brightness. Independent measurements differ: GSMArena recorded up to 2,679 nits, while Tom's Guide measured approximately 2,150 nits. Peak brightness should therefore not be confused with sustained outdoor brightness. At approximately 400ppi, the 1080 × 2520 panel delivers sufficient pixel density for sharp text and detailed images. The 21:9 shape also keeps the opened phone relatively narrow, although some video and applications can leave unused screen area.
The 4.1-inch 948 Ă— 1048 120Hz Super AMOLED FlexWindow goes beyond notifications. The supplied testing confirms applications such as Maps, Calculator and Calendar can operate directly from the cover display.
The real test is how often it eliminates the need to unfold.
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Task |
Cover-screen result |
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Notifications |
Fully usable |
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Messaging |
Quick interaction |
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Quick replies |
Usable |
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Music |
Usable |
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Calendar |
Fully usable |
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Weather |
App-dependent |
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Camera |
Usable |
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Navigation |
Maps supported |
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AI |
The defined methodology is:
Fully completed tasks Ă· total tested tasks Ă— 100
No numerical score should be published without the underlying systematic testing.
Folded: Best for portability and quick interactions, but limited for typing and detailed content.
Flex: Best for supported hands-free and camera workflows, with functionality dependent on software.
Open: Best for the full 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED experience, particularly gaming, video, reading and extended use.
The Flip8's real differentiator is therefore not simply its two displays, but how effectively its three physical states reduce the need to interact with the phone in the same way every time.
The Galaxy Z Flip8 uses different processors depending on the market, making regional configuration one of the most important performance considerations. The supplied data identifies the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China, while other regions receive the Exynos 2600. Performance, thermals and battery behavior should therefore be evaluated according to the exact regional model.
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Region |
SoC |
CPU |
GPU |
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US / Canada / China |
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
Snapdragon configuration |
Adreno GPU |
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Rest of world |
Exynos 2600 |
10-core, up to 3.80GHz |
Xclipse GPU |
The Exynos 2600 is built on a 2nm process and uses a 10-core CPU arranged as 1Ă—3.80GHz + 3Ă—3.25GHz + 6Ă—2.75GHz. The Snapdragon and Exynos versions therefore cannot be treated as identical devices internally.
This regional split matters most for benchmark performance, gaming, sustained workloads and thermal behavior. A review result from a Snapdragon model should not automatically be presented as representative of an Exynos Flip8.
The processor provides the performance required for demanding smartphone workloads, including app launches, multitasking, AI processing, computational photography and video processing. The important distinction is between peak performance and the performance the phone can maintain after prolonged CPU activity. For everyday use, the available hardware provides substantial processing headroom. Under heavier workloads, however, thermal behavior becomes the more important performance variable.
Graphics performance follows the same regional split. Snapdragon models use an Adreno GPU, while Exynos models use Xclipse graphics. That difference becomes particularly relevant for 3D gaming, graphics-intensive applications and sustained GPU workloads. The Flip8's 6.9-inch 120Hz Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display also gives the GPU a large, high-refresh-rate canvas to drive, making sustained efficiency more important than simply achieving a high initial frame rate.
This is the most important performance finding. Under the supplied stress testing, CPU performance fell by more than 50% in under five minutes, while GPU performance dropped by approximately 65% after 3–5 minutes. Noticeable heat was also reported during gaming, navigation, 4K recording and large file transfers. That creates a clear distinction between what the chipset can deliver initially and what the compact folding chassis can maintain continuously.
Performance verdict: the Flip8 is fast, but sustained heavy workloads expose thermal limitations. For normal applications and short bursts of demanding activity, the performance hardware is more than capable; extended CPU- and GPU-heavy workloads are where the reduction becomes relevant.
The Flip8 comes with 12GB RAM and UFS 4.0 storage, with 256GB and 512GB capacity options and no microSD card slot. The 12GB memory configuration provides ample capacity for multitasking, split-screen workflows, AI features and demanding applications, while the practical test is how well apps remain in memory when switching between tasks. The supplied testing does not provide a controlled app-retention percentage, so no specific figure is assigned. For storage, 256GB suits users with moderate app, photo and file libraries, while 512GB is the better choice for users who regularly record 4K video, install large games, store offline media or plan to keep the phone for several years. Because there is no microSD expansion, storage capacity is a decision that needs to be made when purchasing the phone.
The Flip8 combines flagship processing hardware with a 6.9-inch 120Hz AMOLED display, making the opened phone considerably more suitable for gaming than its folded state. The 120Hz refresh rate provides the display capability required for high-frame-rate gameplay, while the large panel gives games substantially more physical viewing area. The limiting factor is sustained thermal performance. The supplied stress testing shows substantial CPU and GPU reduction as temperatures increase, meaning a short benchmark or initial gaming session does not represent long-session performance. A proper gaming review should therefore record FPS, sustained FPS, temperature, battery drain and performance reduction at 15, 30 and 60 minutes, rather than relying on peak frame rates.
Folded: the compact form is excellent for carrying the phone but the 4.1-inch cover display is not the preferred gaming workspace.
Unfolded: the 6.9-inch 120Hz inner display provides the much larger gaming surface and is the natural state for extended gameplay.
Yes, primarily when opened. The large inner display improves visibility and gives games considerably more physical screen area. The trade-off is that prolonged gaming also exposes the Flip8's thermal limitations.
Gaming verdict: the Flip8 delivers strong peak performance and a technically capable 120Hz gaming display, but sustained thermal throttling not initial speed is the key limitation for demanding long sessions.
There are two camera questions: how good are the cameras, and how much does the folding mechanism improve photography? The Flip8 uses a 50MP main camera and 12MP ultrawide, with a 10MP front camera. The hardware is capable, but the more distinctive advantage comes from using the folding design for framing, rear-camera selfies and hands-free shooting.
The primary camera uses a 50MP sensor with a 1/1.57-inch-class sensor, f/1.8 aperture, OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF and a 23mm-equivalent focal length. OIS reduces camera movement, while Dual Pixel PDAF provides phase-detection autofocus. In daylight, the main camera delivers good color, contrast and dynamic range. Fine detail is less convincing than the 50MP resolution suggests, while low-light images become softer and show more noise. Moving subjects also place greater demands on autofocus and shutter speed.
The 12MP ultrawide uses an f/2.2 aperture, 123° field of view and fixed focus. It provides the wider perspective needed for landscapes, architecture and group shots, but its smaller sensor and fixed-focus system make it less versatile than the main camera, particularly in difficult lighting.
The Flip8 has no dedicated telephoto camera, so longer-range images depend on cropping and computational processing. The practical way to judge it is at 1×, 2×, 3× and 5×, rather than simply noting the missing telephoto. The supplied testing identifies approximately 2× as the practical quality breakpoint. At 1×, the main sensor provides native capture; beyond approximately 2×, detail becomes progressively softer as digital magnification increases.
Practical zoom ceiling: approximately 2Ă— for consistently convincing detail.
The front camera is 10MP and handles conventional selfies and video calls. Its more interesting limitation is that the Flip8 does not need to rely on it for every selfie.
The cover display allows the 50MP rear camera to be used for selfies while providing framing through the external screen. This gives the Flip8 a genuine foldable-camera advantage: users can use the higher-resolution main sensor rather than being restricted to the 10MP front camera.
Yes the folding design improves the camera workflow more than the camera hardware itself.
The Flip8 can be positioned for hands-free shooting, rear-camera selfies, tabletop recording and cover-screen framing. Flex positioning also allows the phone to remain stationary for supported shooting scenarios.
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Camera workflow |
Fold8 advantage |
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Rear-camera selfies |
50MP main camera + cover preview |
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Group photos |
Hands-free positioning |
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Tabletop recording |
Foldable positioning |
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Framing |
Cover-screen preview |
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Photo workflow |
Capture and review without conventional handling |
The result is an important distinction: the camera hardware is competent, but the folding mechanism makes the camera more flexible to use.
The rear cameras support 4K recording at 30/60fps, with 1080p high-frame-rate recording also available. Stabilization and autofocus contribute to handheld video performance. The important review measurements are stabilization, autofocus consistency, heat and battery consumption, particularly during extended 4K recording. Flex positioning adds another practical benefit by allowing stationary recording without a separate stand.
The Flip8 uses stereo speakers and has no 3.5mm headphone jack. Wired headphones therefore require USB-C, while Bluetooth provides wireless connectivity. For everyday media, the relevant characteristics are loudness, stereo separation, vocals, bass and distortion. The supplied information does not provide controlled measurements for these characteristics, so no artificial audio score is assigned.
The Flip8 uses a 4,300mAh battery to power both its 4.1-inch 120Hz cover display and 6.9-inch 120Hz LTPO AMOLED 2X inner display, alongside flagship processing hardware. In the supplied testing, the phone achieved a 13:59-hour Active Use Score, while a separate video-playback test reached 39:30 hours. These represent different workloads and should not be treated as a universal endurance figure. The larger inner display naturally changes the power profile, making screen state an important part of battery testing.
The 4.1-inch cover display drives a considerably smaller panel, while the 6.9-inch 120Hz inner display provides substantially more screen area. However, the supplied data does not establish a controlled percentage showing exactly how much additional battery the inner screen consumes.
The Flip8 supports 25W wired charging. Samsung's stated figure is 55% in 30 minutes, while GSMArena's testing reached approximately 56% in 30 minutes and a full charge in around 79 minutes.
That makes 25W practical for top-ups, although it is not especially fast by current flagship standards.
The phone supports 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. Wireless charging is better suited to convenient desk or overnight charging, while reverse wireless charging is primarily useful for low-power accessories such as earbuds or a smartwatch.
Battery verdict: endurance is competitive, but the 4,300mAh battery and 25W wired charging remain clear limitations against faster-charging flagship alternatives.
The Flip8 runs Android 17 with One UI 9, and its software is designed around three physical states rather than treating the phone as a conventional slab.
The 4.1-inch FlexWindow handles notifications and supported quick interactions without requiring the phone to be opened. Samsung also supports applications such as Maps, Calculator and Calendar directly on the cover display.
The partially folded position changes the phone into a hands-free interface for supported workflows, particularly camera and tabletop use. The benefit depends on application-level support rather than the hardware alone.
Opening exposes the full 6.9-inch 120Hz Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X display, providing the larger workspace for applications that need more screen area.
The important software test is continuity: whether an application preserves its state as the phone moves between folded, Flex and open positions without unnecessary reloads or interrupted input.
The Flip8's AI experience should be judged by actual retention rather than the number of announced features. The supplied information does not provide controlled measurements for every AI feature's accuracy, processing time or repeat-use rate, so those results should come from testing rather than assumption.
Announced → Tested → Useful → Repeatedly used → Habitual → Worth paying for
This separates an available AI function from one that genuinely improves the Flip8 experience.
The most useful measurements are task completion time, required interaction, output quality and whether the feature remains useful after the initial novelty wears off.
The Flip8 supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB-C 3.2, 5G and satellite-positioning systems.
These specifications provide broad connectivity, but capability does not guarantee maximum real-world speed. Network infrastructure, carrier support, router capability and accessories determine the experience.
USB-C 3.2 is important for high-speed data transfers and wired accessories, while the supplied specification also supports DeX, making USB-C relevant to external-display and desktop-style workflows.
Wi-Fi 7 provides newer wireless capability, but users only benefit from its highest capabilities when the router, network and connected environment support them. The phone's specification alone does not guarantee Wi-Fi 7-class throughput.
The Flip8 supports 5G, LTE, HSPA and GSM, but band support varies by regional model.
The correct buying check is the exact regional model against the carrier's supported bands, rather than assuming that every Flip8 variant provides identical network compatibility.
The phone uses a side-mounted fingerprint sensor alongside an accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass and barometer. The fingerprint reader is particularly relevant to the folding design because it remains accessible whether the phone is folded or open. A proper review should test recognition speed and reliability in both states rather than treating the sensor as a conventional specification alone.
The Flip8 has an IP48 rating, an Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 exterior glass and a flexible inner display.
The official protection specification establishes the IP48 ingress rating and construction materials.
Short-term testing can assess hinge operation, display behavior and physical handling, but it cannot establish years of folding reliability.
Long-term hinge, flexible-display and debris-resistance behavior requires extended ownership data.
IP48 does not establish complete dust sealing or guarantee resistance to physical damage. Likewise, the supplied information does not establish a precise hinge-cycle lifespan.
That distinction matters: the Flip8 has defined protection specifications, but those specifications are not a guarantee of long-term foldable durability.
1. Compactness: The Flip8 folds a full 6.9-inch 120Hz smartphone into an 85.7 Ă— 75.4mm footprint at 180g.
2. Foldable usability: The 4.1-inch FlexWindow, Flex positioning and rear-camera selfie workflow give the form factor genuine practical value.
3. Hardware: Flagship processing, 50MP OIS main camera, IP48 protection, Wi-Fi 7 and DeX make it more than a novelty device.
1. Battery: The 4,300mAh battery and 25W wired charging are not class-leading.
2. Camera: No dedicated telephoto limits useful zoom beyond roughly 2Ă—.
3. Durability: IP48 does not mean complete dust sealing, while the flexible inner display and hinge remain foldable-specific concerns.
At Hukut Store, the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is priced at Rs. 194,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant, with EMI starting at Rs. 9,750/month.
Galaxy Z Flip 8: 8.5/10. It is a compelling compact foldable when you actually use its three-state design; otherwise, the battery, charging and telephoto limitations make a conventional flagship easier to justify.
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Priority |
Recommendation |
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Compactness |
Strong fit |
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Cover screen |
Strong fit |
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Camera |
Consider alternatives |
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Battery |
Consider alternatives |
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Flex Mode |
Strong fit |
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Gaming |
Depends on testing |
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DeX |
Strong fit |
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Maximum storage |
256GB may limit |
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Durability |
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Storage
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256GB |
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Main camera |
50MP |
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Ultrawide |
12MP |
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Battery |
4,300mAh |
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Wired charging |
25W |
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Wireless charging |
15W |
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Reverse wireless |
4.5W |
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Protection |
IP48 |
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OS |
Android 17 / One UI 9 |
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Updates |
Up to 7 major OS updates |
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USB |
USB-C 3.2 |
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 7 |
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DeX |
Yes |
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Feature-dependent |
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Payments |
Not established |
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Think carefully |
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Samsung ecosystem |
Strong fit |
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Simplicity |
Non-foldable |