Galaxy Z Flip 8 Leak Shows Its Thinnest Build Yet, Maybe Its Last

Samsung’s next clamshell will weigh 180 grams and measure 6.1 millimeters thick unfolded, according to leaker Ice Universe, down from the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s 188 grams and roughly 6.6 millimeters a year ago. The figures surfaced with just over a week left before Samsung’s July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event in London, where the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is set to debut alongside two Galaxy Z Fold models and a pair of new smartwatches.

The slimmer body is Samsung’s most refined Flip hardware yet. It also arrives as multiple leakers argue this could be the last Flip Samsung ever builds, with production and sales data increasingly tilting toward the wider Z Fold line.

Ice Universe’s Numbers, Broken Down

Ice Universe, a tipster with a long track record on Samsung hardware, posted the figures on X on July 11: 6.1mm thick and 180 grams.

That is down from the Flip 7’s 188 grams and roughly 6.6mm, using the same chassis-only measurement Samsung typically publishes. Early rumors had guessed even lower. Some reports floated a 150 gram figure before Ice Universe’s number replaced it as the more credible estimate.

Folded thickness, the number that matters when the phone sits shut in a pocket, drops from 13.7mm to 13.2mm, per CAD renders that leaked back in April. Half a millimeter sounds small until you consider how many times a day a Flip owner opens and closes the hinge.

Why One Phone Has Three Different Thickness Figures

The 6.1mm figure covers only the Galaxy Z Flip 8’s metal chassis. Add the raised rubber bumpers that cushion the folding screen and the real profile grows to about 6.6mm, according to tipster OnLeaks. Apply the same math to the outgoing Flip 7 and its thickness climbs to roughly 6.9mm, so the new phone stays thinner regardless of which number gets used.

Those bumpers line the edge of the inner display and work as shock absorbers, protecting the folding glass every time the phone snaps shut. OnLeaks clarified the bumper-inclusive math in a reply to Ice Universe’s post. The two leakers rarely disagree on Samsung hardware for long, so the discrepancy is more about measurement convention than accuracy.

Samsung May Be Building Its Last Flip Phone

Two days before detailing the Flip 8’s dimensions, Ice Universe posted a bigger claim on X.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is likely to be Samsung’s last small folding product.

Ice Universe wrote that on July 9, without elaborating further. Samsung has not confirmed or denied any change to the Flip lineup.

The claim is not new. A Weibo leaker made a similar prediction back in May, and the X account @fireuniverse8 repeated it in June. What changed is the source. Ice Universe has a strong track record on Samsung leaks, and that is why this version is landing differently with reporters who cover the company closely.

Samsung’s own production numbers add weight to the rumor. The company is reportedly building more Z Fold units than Z Flip units for the first time, and the Z Fold 7 outsold the Z Flip 7 last year after years of Flip dominance, reportedly accounting for roughly 60 percent of pre-orders.

Other signals cut the other way. Samsung released the budget Z Flip 7 FE earlier this year to widen the audience, and the Z Flip 7 reportedly sold better than any previous model in the series. Neither move looks like preparation for an ending.

Samsung would not be first to walk away from the shape. Chinese brands Xiaomi and Oppo have already stopped selling flip-style phones in recent years, even as Motorola keeps expanding its Razr lineup. Apple is also expected to enter the foldable market this year with its own passport-style device, reportedly around September, a launch that could be reshaping how Samsung weighs its own foldable bets.

The Upgrade Stops at the Hinge

Outside the thinner shell, the Flip 8 looks like a copy-paste job. Several core components carry over from the Flip 7 untouched.

• Camera system – a 50MP main and 12MP ultrawide rear pairing plus a 10MP selfie shooter, the same three sensors used since the Z Flip 6, per Dutch outlet GalaxyClub
• Display panel – the same M13 OLED material Samsung has used since the Flip 6, skipping the brighter M14 panel already inside the Galaxy S26
• Battery and charging – a 4,300mAh cell with 25W wired charging, identical to the Flip 7’s setup

That adds up to a third straight year without a telephoto lens, a gap reviewers have flagged since the Flip 7 launched. Digital zoom crops and stretches the main sensor’s image instead of using dedicated optics, and critics argue that gap is overdue for a fix on a phone that still costs over a thousand dollars.

The Economics Pushing Samsung Toward the Fold

A global shortage in memory chips, the RAM and storage every phone depends on, is already reshaping the foldable market. Android Authority reported the shortage has hit Motorola’s 2026 Razr lineup, and analysts expect Samsung’s Flip line to feel the same squeeze on component costs.

There is no rumored budget FE spinoff alongside the Flip 8 this time, unlike earlier this year’s Z Flip 7 FE release. Motorola, meanwhile, was reportedly the top-selling foldable brand in the US earlier this year, capturing about half the market before its Razr Fold had even launched, undercutting Samsung on price the whole time.

Samsung’s own numbers complicate the belt-tightening story. A Tech Advisor report citing BBC News figures put the company’s most recent quarterly profit at around $58.4 billion (£43.6 billion), a nearly nineteen-fold jump credited largely to soaring memory chip prices, the very shortage squeezing its own phone division’s margins.

None of that has stopped pricing pressure from building across the whole Galaxy Z lineup heading into July 22.

Three Foldables Share a London Stage on July 22

Samsung will livestream the reveal starting at 2 p.m. BST, 9 a.m. EDT and 3 p.m. CEST on Samsung.com, Samsung Newsroom and YouTube. The event marks the first time Samsung has staged a foldable launch in the UK.

Alongside the Flip 8, the stage will hold a new wide Galaxy Z Fold 8, a traditional Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and the Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2. Leaked renders show the Flip 8 in cream, graphite and pink, with a mint version expected to be a Samsung store exclusive. Samsung has already opened reservations in several markets, a familiar tactic before Unpacked pricing goes live.

Samsung has not confirmed pricing, colors or whether this really is the last Flip. That answer arrives July 22.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Galaxy Z Flip 8 really Samsung’s last flip phone?

Tipster Ice Universe said only that the Flip 8 is likely to be Samsung’s last small folding product, not that it is the final Galaxy Z Flip by name. Samsung has not confirmed or denied any change to the lineup, and the Z Flip 7 reportedly sold better than any previous model in the series.

When does the Galaxy Z Flip 8 go on sale?

Retail availability is expected around August 7, 2026, roughly two weeks after the July 22 Unpacked reveal, following Samsung’s usual launch pattern of shipping devices shortly after they are announced.

What processor does the Galaxy Z Flip 8 use?

Reports point to a regional split, with the Exynos 2600 going to buyers in South Korea and Europe, including the UK, while North America, South America, most of Asia and Australia get the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Sources say Qualcomm offered Samsung a lower price on its chip, making the split financially worthwhile.

Does the Galaxy Z Flip 8 get a better camera than the Galaxy Z Fold 8?

No. The Z Fold 8 Ultra is reportedly getting its ultrawide camera upgraded from 12MP to 50MP, while the Flip 8 keeps the same 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide and 10MP selfie combination used since the Z Flip 6.

How much will the Galaxy Z Flip 8 cost?

Pricing has not been confirmed, but leaks point to a range around $1,099 to $1,200, up from the Flip 7’s $1,099 starting price, as rising memory chip costs push prices higher across Samsung’s whole foldable lineup this year.