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Jay Bonggolto

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 could get a bigger battery, and I’m wondering why Samsung waited this long

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 on corner of path.

What you need to know

  • A new report suggests Samsung may upgrade the Galaxy Z Fold 8's battery to 5,000mAh, up from the 4,400mAh used since 2021.
  • Samsung hasn’t meaningfully changed battery capacity since the Galaxy Z Fold 3, despite larger screens and higher performance demands.
  • Rumors point to 2,369mAh and 2,485mAh cells, combining for a rated 4,845mAh, which Samsung would market as 5,000mAh typical capacity.
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