7 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Features That Put Other Foldables to Shame

Samsung has finally taken the wraps off its book-style foldable, the Z Fold 8. With a passport-style layout, it’s a fresh and rather unconventional take on the format. The wider screen form factor is what sets it apart from not just the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, but from every other foldable on the market. Here are 7 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 features that stand out from the crowd.

1. Easy One-Handed Usage

Remember the BlackBerry Passport? Well, the Z Fold 8 feels like the spiritual reincarnation of that 12-year-old phone. With its squarish and passport-style design, the Fold is the ideal candidate for one-handed usage. Its folded body is nearly square compared to a typical elongated slab phone, and its cover display runs a 10:16 aspect ratio. This means you can easily reach all four corners of the phone even if you have smaller hands. Whether you are chatting with your friend, scrolling through brainrot reels, or checking up on emails, it’s the perfect form factor. This is something that you cannot do with your average slab phone or a tall foldable like the Fold 8 Ultra. Samsung has confirmed it worked directly with Instagram, YouTube, and Netflix to tune those apps and their features for the Galaxy Z Fold 8

2. 4:3 Aspect Ratio Means Less Black Bars In IMAX Content

Samsung says the Z Fold 8 is made for entertainment rather than productivity, and it shows. The display is one of the biggest features of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. While you still get noticeable black bars when watching 16:9 content, it’s still better than most foldables out there. The letterboxing is less prominent on the 4:3 aspect ratio compared to other foldables. The best part? If you are a cinephile, then watching 1:43:1 classic IMAX is a pure delight as you barely get any black bars. So you can finally watch Odyssey just like Nolan intended.

3. It’s The Same Size As Your Wallet

Apart from being one-handed usage-friendly, the compact form factor of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 also makes it easy to slide into your pocket. It’s nearly the same size as a bifold or trifold wallet, and being just 9.7mm thick means it doesn’t feel bulky either. For reference, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is 8.8mm thick,k so it’s only slightly chunkier than your average slab-style phone. The one caveat: you’ll want a wider pocket, or preferably cargo pants, to carry it comfortably.

4. It’s Samsung’s Lightest Foldable Yet

At just 201 grams, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the lightest foldable phone by Samsung. It is even lighter than the Z Fold 8 Ultra, which weighs 210 grams despite a nearly comparable inner screen size (7.6 inches versus 8 inches). This is possible due to Samsung’s new Flex Titanium hinge. It uses a titanium alloy with a reinforced titanium plate to reduce the weight. It is also one of the reasons why the crease is less prominent compared to previous Z Fold devices. So if you are watching videos or reading ebooks for hours, the lighter weight makes it less fatiguing.

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5. You Can Open Three Apps Side By Side

Unlike your regular folding phone, you can open three apps side by side in the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. It’s almost like a smaller tablet, letting you open three apps comfortably side by side. Even expensive foldables like the Z Fold 8 Ultra can open two apps,s with the third one getting squashed. With the Z Fold 8, you can compare prices on Rapido, Uber and Ola at once, just don’t end up getting double booked.

6. Shoot A Video And Focus On A Subject Afterwards

Imagine you are recording your kid’s dance performance at school and suddenly another kid walks into the frame. With Samsung’s My FanCam feature in Galaxy Z Fold 8, you can track a subject and keep them in the centre of the footage.GalaxyAI crops the rest of the footage and tracks your subject throughout the clip. The best part? You can even export this footage into the aspect ratio of your choice: 1:1, 3:4, 9:16, 2:3, 3:5, 4:5, 5:7. Now you can film an entire school play or concert and let AI isolate and follow your kid or friend for a ready-to-share clip.

7. Record Two Videos Simultaneously And Merge Them Into A Single One

Samsung knows the creator economy is on the rise and the Dual Recording feature is made just for creators. Most foldables can only preview a single camera feed at a time. But the Z Fold 8 can show live previews of the front and rear camera at the same time. You might ask, what’s so special about it? Many phones offer dual video recording. Well, yes, but none of them can preview your video on the cover screen while recording from the primary camera. The best part? You can merge both 9:16 clips into a single 18:16 frame without cropping either of them. This is useful for content creators who want to show what’s in front of them and react at the same time. Google recently added Screen Reactions with Android 1,7 but it only lets you react to what’s on your screen. Samsung’s Dual Recording feature is something that no other slab phone can currently do.

That’s it, folks. Which is your favourite Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 features and why? Do let us know on our X handle.