The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is rumored to be closer to the Flip than the Fold in one key area

Date:
Thu, 14 May 2026 10:47:44 +0000

Description:
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will reportedly have a 50MP wide camera and no telephoto lens.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Wide might just have a 50MP main camera That would almost certainly make it weaker for photography than the standard Z Fold 8, which is likely to have a 200MP camera However, it could at least have a decent battery capacity If you were hoping the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide would be able to come close to the standard Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 for photography, weve got some bad news, because the latest leak suggests it will be significantly worse.

We were already expecting this phone to just have two rear cameras , rather than the three that were likely to get on the Z Fold 8, and now weve learned that the main (wide) camera might be worse here too. According to GalaxyClub (via GSMArena ), the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will have just a 50MP main camera, whereas the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and likely the Z Fold 8 has a 200MP one. Latest Videos From You may like Samsung Galaxy Wide Fold and Z
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will at least reportedly have a 50MP ultra-wide camera, which would likely be a match for the Galaxy Z Fold 8s, and an
upgrade on the 12MP one used by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. But if this
claim is accurate, then its zoom skills probably wont be up to much, since it wont have either a dedicated telephoto camera or a big enough main sensor for a decent sensor crop zoom.

All in all, this phone sounds closer to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 in terms of
camera hardware, which is rumored to also have a 50MP main sensor, albeit joined by a weaker 12MP ultra-wide. A disappointing revelation The Z Fold 8 Wide could have Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7-like cameras (Image credit: Philip Berne / Future) Prospective buyers understandably arent happy about this rumor, with one of the comments under the aforementioned GSMArena article reading removed from my wishlist, and another describing the upcoming phone
as another extremely overpriced Samsung device with outdated midrange
cameras.

Still, there is some good news, as todays report also echoes previous claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will have a 4,800mAh battery, and the regular Galaxy Z Fold 8 will have a 5,000mAh one, both of which would be up on the 4,400mAh battery inside the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

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