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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8 to Stick With Older M13 OLED Panels: Report

Samsung has packed its newer, brighter M14 material into the Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 3 April 2026 16:58 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8 to Stick With Older M13 OLED Panels: Report

Samsung first used M13 on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 in 2024

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Highlights

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 might get same display material like predecessors
The company first used M13 in 2024
Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ still feature M13 screen material

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 in the second half of this year, alongside a second book-style fold dubbed Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. While we haven't heard much about the upgrades we might see in this year's foldable phones, a new leak suggests that the South Korean giant will use the same old display material in the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. Samsung has packed its newer and brighter M14 materials into its non-folding flagship phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is likely to run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, while the Galaxy Z Flip 8 could ship with the Exynos 2600 chipset.

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Korean publication ET News, citing unnamed industry sources, reports that Samsung will stick with its M13 OLED material for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide phones. The OLED panels are said to be supplied by Samsung Display. This would mark the third consecutive year of using the same display technology in the Galaxy Z series foldables.

The company first used M13 on the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 in 2024. Samsung's latest Galaxy S26 Ultra has an OLED display featuring newer M14 material. The standard Galaxy S26 and Galaxy S26+ still have OLED displays made using the M13 material.

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An industry insider noted that even with the same M13 material set, continuous improvements and stabilisation have led to better performance than when it first launched. "There is also an intention to curb the incentive for price increases that would arise from introducing a new material set", the industry insider reportedly said.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 are expected to be announced this summer, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold Wide. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is tipped to come with a 6.5-inch cover screen and an 8-inch main display. For optics, it is said to include a 200-megapixel primary sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 10-megapixel telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. The foldable could ship with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. It is likely to carry a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging support.

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The Galaxy Z Flip 8, in contrast, is expected to run on the Exynos 2600 chipset. It could feature a 4,300mAh battery. It might get a dual rear camera system, comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

KEY SPECS
NEWS

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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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Overall refinements
Offers a bunch of useful AI features
Excellent displays (main and cover)
IP48 protection
7 years of Android software updates

Bad
Very expensive
Cameras could have been better
Still stuck at 25W charging

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Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Cover Display 6.30-inch

Cover Resolution 968x2376 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 4-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4400mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1856x2160 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Base 12GB RAM
Improved primary camera
Useful AI features
7 years of software support

Bad
Expensive
Cover screen still has limited controls
Average battery life
Wired charging is still locked at 25W

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Display (Primary) 6.70-inch

Cover Display 3.40-inch

Cover Resolution 720x748 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Front Camera 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 4000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2640 pixels

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