Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 gets a smaller selfie camera cutout
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– The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is rumored to be slightly thicker than the Galaxy Z Fold7, with unfolded thickness of 4.5mm vs. 4.2mm and folded thickness of 9mm vs. 8.9mm.
– According to tipster Ice Universe, the Fold8’s front camera cutout will be smaller, measuring 2.5mm in diameter compared to the Fold7’s 3.7mm.
– Samsung reportedly adopted a new technology to significantly reduce the size of the front camera hole on the Fold8.
– The Fold7 has a 10MP selfie camera, and it is unknown if the Fold8 will upgrade this camera.
– The Fold8 is rumored to feature a higher-resolution ultrawide camera at 50MP, up from 12MP on the Fold7.
Rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 continue to build, with the latest leak pointing to a subtle but meaningful design refinement. According to a new report, the upcoming foldable will feature a significantly smaller punch-hole cutout for its selfie camera compared to the current Galaxy Z Fold7.
The information comes from well-known tipster Ice Universe, who claims that the Fold7’s front camera opening measures 3.7mm in diameter, while the Fold8’s cutout will shrink to just 2.5mm. The tipster added that “Samsung appears to have adopted a new technology that significantly reduces the size of the front camera hole.” This change could give the cover display a cleaner, more immersive look.
For reference, the Galaxy Z Fold7 uses a 10MP selfie camera housed within that punch hole on the outer screen. It remains unclear whether Samsung will upgrade the sensor on the Fold8, though the device is rumored to feature a higher-resolution ultrawide camera, jumping from 12MP to 50MP.
Beyond the camera cutout, the Fold8 is expected to be slightly thicker than its predecessor. Leaked dimensions suggest the phone will measure 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.5 mm when unfolded and 158.4 x 72.8 x 9 mm when folded. By comparison, the Fold7 comes in at 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm unfolded and 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm folded. The increase in thickness is minimal, but it may be part of a trade-off for other hardware improvements or durability enhancements.
(Source: GSMArena.com)
