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Tom’s Guide
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John Velasco

I’ve always liked Samsung’s flip phones, but the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is a big letdown — here’s why

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 hands-on.

For years now, we’ve had two kinds of foldable phones. While notebook-style models like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 tend to get superior specs and features, I’ve often preferred flip phones instead, largely for their pocketable design and how they’re better suited for vlogging.

Now that I’ve gotten some hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, I feel a bit let down. That’s because it feels like a simple, iterative upgrade that doesn’t quite leave as deep an impression on me as, say, the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

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