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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Tipped to Support Fast Charging, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Might Arrive With a Larger Battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Tipped to Support Fast Charging, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Might Arrive With a Larger Battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 was launched last year with support for 25W wired fast charging.

Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 29 June 2026 16:52 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 Tipped to Support Fast Charging, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Might Arrive With a Larger Battery

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 (pictured) features a dual rear camera setup

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Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra might sport a brighter display
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 packs a 4,300mAh battery
Samsung has yet to confirm the launch of the new foldables

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to be launched next month, along with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 8, the company's first wide-folding handset. Weeks ahead of their anticipated debut, new details regarding the upcoming Samsung foldables have surfaced online. The new leak hints that the rumoured clamshell-style Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 will arrive with support for significantly faster charging via the USB Type-C port. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will reportedly be equipped with a notably larger battery than last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7. Moreover, the book-style foldable is also tipped to sport a display brighter than that of the company's flagship Galaxy S26 Ultra.

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A blog post by tipster Lanzuk (yeux1122) posted on Sunday states that the South Korean tech conglomerate's next-generation clamshell-style foldable, which is expected to arrive as the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, will launch with support for 45W wired fast charging. On the other hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 might arrive with 5,000mAh and 4,800mAh batteries, respectively, while offering the same charging support as the Galaxy Z Flip 8.

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If this is true, then the Galaxy Z Flip 8 will reportedly offer significantly faster charging than its predecessor. For reference, the Galaxy Z Flip 7, which was launched in July 2025, supports 25W (wired) and 15W (wireless) fast charging. The handset is equipped with a 4,300mAh battery. Similarly, both Galaxy Z Fold 8 models might pack larger batteries than last year's book-style foldable. To recap, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is backed by a 4,400mAh battery with 25W wired fast charging support.

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Separately, tipster Ice Universe (@UniverseIce) claims that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will be equipped with a display brighter than that of the recently launched Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra. While the company has not revealed the exact peak brightness the Galaxy S series phone offers, GSMArena claims that the handset delivers a peak brightness of up to 2,800 nits.

Recently, a report highlighted that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 will be powered by either Samsung's Exynos 2600 chipset, which is built on a 2nm process, or a custom version of Qualcomm's flagship 3nm octa core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset, which also powers the Galaxy S26 Ultra. It is worth noting that Samsung has yet to confirm these details. Hence, one must take it with a pinch of salt.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Slim and sleek IP48-rated design
One UI 8 brings plenty of handy AI features
Vibrant displays with thin borders
Battery lasts a day of heavy use

Bad
Hinge is a bit too stiff or rigid
Cover display experience underwhelming
Gets very hot when using the camera
Charging is relatively slow

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 review

Display (Primary) 6.90-inch

Cover Display 4.10-inch

Cover Resolution 948x1048 pixels

Processor 3.3 MHz deca-core

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4300mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 2520x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Lightweight design and super thin profile
Fantastic displays
Top-notch performance
Excellent primary camera
Launches with One UI 8 based on Android 16 out of the box (and gets extended software support)

Bad
Charging speed capped at 25W
Battery life could have been better
No S Pen support
Expensive

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review

Display (Primary) 8.00-inch

Cover Display 6.50-inch

Cover Resolution 2520x1080 pixels

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1968x2184 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Lighter IP68 rated design
Privacy Display is handy and practical
One UI gets smarter with better AI integrations
Fast-charging finally
Impressive video recording capability

Bad
3x telephoto camera needs work
Low-light performance could have been better
Selfies don?t show accurate edge-detection
S Pen cannot be used as camera remote

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra review

Display 6.90-inch

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1024GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 16

Resolution 1,440x3,120 pixels

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Dhruv Raghav is currently working as a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets360. He has previously covered the North American financial markets as a Headline News Correspondent for a major news agency. After taking a sabbatical to prepare for the Civil Services examination, he returned to journalism to cover tech policy, with a special focus on AI laws and online gaming regulation. Now, he is back in Gadgets360 to write features and edit stories. To unwind, he likes to spend time with his PS5, listening ...More