Engadget's review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 finds that the entry-level foldable, rather than its pricier Ultra sibling, is the standout of Samsung's newly split flagship foldable line-up. After seven generations, Samsung has redesigned the device with a shorter, wider form factor that borrows from its own earlier models and rival handsets, resulting in a phone that better balances smartphone and small-tablet functionality. The reviewer rates it 8.9 out of 10, praising the new design, display quality and performance while noting the high price and lack of a dedicated zoom camera.

The cover screen is now a 5.5-inch AMOLED panel with a 10:16 aspect ratio, evoking older, wider handsets, while the inner display grows to 7.6 inches with a 4:3 ratio that reduces letterboxing and suits landscape gaming and video. Peak brightness has risen to 3,000 nits on both the standard and Ultra models, and a new anti-glare coating cuts reflections and makes the phone easier to open, while the crease is less noticeable. Samsung has also fixed the previous model's failure to open fully to 180 degrees, though this sacrifices a stable 90-degree tabletop mode, and the device retains strong battery life plus faster wired and wireless charging.