Samsung’s Wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 Leaks at 201g, 4.5mm Unfolded

Tech tipster Ahmed Qwaider posted a fresh spec sheet for the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 to X early Tuesday, listing the device at 201 grams and a 4.5mm profile when unfolded. The post matches a separate leak from Ice Universe earlier in June, and the figures are the most concrete physical measurements yet for Samsung’s first wide foldable.

Samsung is expected to put the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip 8 on stage at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, 2026. The wide model’s spec sheet confirms the lineup split, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra carrying the traditional, taller book-style form factor at the launch.

The Fresh Leak Lists Every Number

Tech tipster Ahmed Qwaider published his full spec sheet image to X in the early hours of Tuesday that includes weight, dimensions, displays, cameras, silicon, and battery for the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8. The device weighs 201 grams per the post, measures 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5mm when unfolded, and 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7mm when folded. The device weight matches the figure Ice Universe gave Android Authority earlier in June, and the unfolded thickness lines up with measurements Ice Universe reported in April. Qwaider’s post pulls weight, dimensions, displays, cameras, silicon, and battery into one image, and it lands ahead of the expected Unpacked event in London on July 22.

The displays move to a wider aspect ratio than any prior Galaxy Z Fold. The main inner display is a 7.6-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with a 4:3 ratio and a 120Hz refresh rate, and the cover screen is a 5.5-inch QHD+ panel at 16:10. Both screens are landscape-oriented, which is what splits this device from the taller Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. Earlier leaks had already pointed to the same wider form factor and lighter chassis, and the earlier reports on a wider screen and lighter body are now backed by the Qwaider spec sheet.

On silicon, Qwaider lists the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, the 3-nanometer chip Qualcomm built for Samsung’s flagships. The post also lists 12GB of RAM with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage tiers. The battery is a 4,800mAh cell, paired with Samsung’s Super Fast Charging 2.0 wired standard and Fast Wireless Charging 2.0. Cameras are a 50MP ultrawide at f/1.9 and a 50MP main at f/1.8 on the rear, with symmetrical 10MP f/2.2 cameras on the cover screen and the inner display.

• Main display: 7.6-inch QHD+ 4:3 at 120Hz
• Cover display: 5.5-inch QHD+ 16:10
• Chip: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
• Storage: up to 1TB

The Wide Form Factor Is the Story, Not the Ultra

The wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 inverts the Galaxy Z Fold formula. The 4:3 inner display and the 16:10 cover screen are sized for landscape use, with the cover screen wide enough to feel like a conventional phone in one hand. The design intent is to make the device work more like a standard smartphone when closed, and look more like a tablet when open.

A landscape-oriented foldable with a wider 4:3 outer screen, designed to work more like a standard smartphone one-handed, but look more like a tablet when unfolded.

Forbes senior contributor Jay McGregor wrote the design intent in his June 27, 2026, piece on the leak. The wider 4:3 inner panel matches the aspect ratio of a small tablet, which is the point, since Forbes notes that wide-screen video fits more naturally on the panel than it does on the taller Galaxy Z Fold 7. The cover screen’s 16:10 ratio is closer to a conventional smartphone and is comfortable to type on with two thumbs. Where the Galaxy Z Fold line has been a tall, narrow device you open into a small tablet, the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a small, wide device you open into a more tablet-like canvas.

The traditional tall build does not disappear, and it does not get renamed quietly. Samsung is moving the familiar design up the ladder to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and that device is the direct successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in form factor and price tier. The wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 takes the slot the standard Galaxy Z Fold has held for years, leaving Samsung with two book-style foldables, one wide and one tall, side by side at launch.

For consumers, the practical effect is that the form factor is the first decision, and the hardware follows. Buyers who want one-handed reach for the cover screen should pay attention to the wide model. The spec sheet makes the shape difference explicit for the first time, which gives buyers a cleaner choice between one-handed reach and largest-possible canvas. Buyers who want the most premium camera hardware will find it on the Ultra, given the Wide keeps the streamlined dual camera setup.

Wide and Ultra Track Two Different Strategies

The wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra share a chip and differ on almost everything else. The 3-nanometer silicon powers both devices, customized for Samsung’s flagships. The two devices diverge on weight, battery, and cameras, with the Ultra carrying the larger battery and the more capable camera stack. The differences show up in every spec category except the processor.

The Ultra holds the same 215-gram weight as the Galaxy Z Fold 7, per leaks cited by Android Authority, and the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the lighter of the two book-style foldables, per the Qwaider spec sheet. Battery capacity moves the other way: the Ultra gets a 5,000mAh cell, up from 4,400mAh on the Fold 7, while the Wide runs a smaller battery. The Ultra’s unfolded thickness drops to 4.1mm from 4.2mm, and it inherits 45W wired charging. The Wide’s wired charging is the same 45W standard, with the same wireless charging 2.0 spec on both devices.

On cameras, the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 keeps a streamlined dual setup, while the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra carries a triple camera. The wide device pairs a 50MP main at f/1.8 and a 50MP ultrawide at f/1.9, with symmetrical 10MP f/2.2 cameras on the cover and inner displays for selfies and video calls. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra carries a 200MP primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP ultrawide, and a 10MP 3x telephoto per leaks cited by Forbes. The Ultra is also where the inner display glass gets thinner at 45μm, paired with the slimmer 4.1mm unfolded profile. The Wide gets the tougher 60μm panel, while the Ultra gets the higher-end camera stack.

Where the Wide Sits Against the HUAWEI Pura X Max

Samsung is not the first company to ship a wide foldable, and the comparison with HUAWEI’s Pura X Max is now possible with both spec sheets public. The Pura X Max measures 120.0 x 166.5 x 5.2mm unfolded and 11.2mm folded, and weighs 229 grams per leaks cited by Android Authority and Android Headlines. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide measures 123.9 x 161.4mm unfolded and 9.7mm folded, with a folded width of 81.9mm against the Pura X Max’s 85.0mm. The two devices sit in the same wide foldable category, with the Samsung device thinner in both states and narrower when folded than the HUAWEI device.

The thinner profile and lighter weight are the more useful comparisons for buyers, because they translate directly to pocket feel and one-handed reach. Pura X Max buyers pay for the wider cover display with extra weight and thickness in the pocket, and Samsung has not confirmed pricing for the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 in any market. The value question stays open until Samsung confirms the European and US price points at the Unpacked event.

The Wide Carries the Tougher Glass

The wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 uses a 60μm ultra-thin glass layer on its inner display, a step that ZDNet Korea reported as 30% thicker than the 45μm used on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. Forbes confirmed the figure. The thicker glass is a spec-sheet detail that buyers feel after months of folding, more than they see at launch. The upgrade surfaces in long-term durability testing, well after the marketing cycle has ended.

Thicker ultra-thin glass resists impact better and creases less visibly under repeated folding, which is a consistent complaint about Samsung’s book-style foldables. Samsung Display demoed a crease-free panel at CES this year, but it is not clear yet if that technology is in either of the two Galaxy Z Fold 8 models. What is clear is that Samsung chose to put the thicker, more durable 60μm glass on the wide model and the thinner 45μm glass on the Ultra, the opposite of the usual premium-device assumption. The choice aligns with the wide form factor’s positioning for everyday use, with the Ultra reserved for buyers who want the larger camera hardware. The glass decision reflects which device Samsung expects to be opened and closed more often.

For buyers, the two devices split on glass thickness and camera hardware, with the Wide getting the tougher 60μm panel and the Ultra getting the 200MP main camera with OIS. The wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the model for display durability, while the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is the model for display resolution. The two devices have different priorities, and the spec sheet shows that in the glass and camera decisions. Both run the same chip.

Unpacked Hits London on July 22, and Pricing Has Not Leaked

Samsung is rumored to be unveiling the three devices at a Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22, 2026, per Forbes. Pre-orders open the same day, with devices shipping about two weeks later, putting the three on sale around August 7. The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is expected to use the Exynos 2600 in Korea and Europe per separate leaks, while the two book-style foldables run Qualcomm silicon globally.

What is not yet public is the price. Forbes’ Jay McGregor notes that the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 may end up being the cheaper of the two book-style devices, given its dual camera and smaller battery, and the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s current US pricing gives a reference point. The 256GB Galaxy Z Fold 7 sits at $1,999.99, the 512GB model at $2,199.99, and the 1TB at $2,499.99 in the US per Forbes. Samsung has not confirmed pricing for any of the three new devices, and pricing decisions may shift with component costs.

For now, the physical spec sheets are settled, and what remains is the official pricing and the eventual review verdict when the wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 ships. Samsung has not said which direction the lineup will tilt after the launch, with a reported production target of about 1 million units keeping the new form factor limited. The wide form factor’s success at retail will decide whether the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is a one-off split or the shape of the next product cycle.

Samsung’s wide Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the first wide book-style foldable the company has shipped, and it lands at the Unpacked event in London on July 22, 2026.