Galaxy Z Fold 8 Battery Upgrade Rumored, Galaxy Wide Fold Coming Soon

Key Takeaways

1. Samsung is cautious about battery capacity but may use silicon carbon in future models.
2. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to launch in July with a 5,000 mAh battery.
3. The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s battery capacity is a 13% increase from the previous model, the Z Fold 7.
4. Samsung’s Fold series still lags behind competitors in battery capacity.
5. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 may feature improved charging capabilities beyond the current 25W wired charging.

When discussing battery capacity in smartphones, Samsung has been quite cautious for a long time. However, they are likely to start utilizing silicon carbon in a future model. Despite this, the Galaxy Z Fold series will continue to use the conventional Li-Po batteries. Although this is somewhat disappointing, it’s been reported that the company has succeeded in boosting the battery capacity by almost 13 percent.

Expected Launch and Battery Details

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is anticipated to be unveiled in July, coinciding with the Galaxy Z Flip 8. It’s important to note that the Flip model may not see a battery upgrade this year, whereas the foldable model is expected to feature a 5,000 mAh battery. This information comes from GalaxyClub, which indicates that one of its batteries is rated at 2,369 mAh and the other at 2,485 mAh. The combined total battery capacity is approximately 4,854 mAh, which Samsung will market as 5,000 mAh.

Comparison with Previous Models

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 (available on Amazon) is equipped with a 4,400 mAh battery, identical to its previous version. Even with the new 5,000 mAh battery, Samsung will still lag behind other foldable competitors like Oppo, Motorola, and Huawei, as well as its own Galaxy Z TriFold.

Moreover, the report mentions that another battery rated at 2,393 mAh has been tested, which could potentially be for a more affordable model called the Galaxy Wide Fold. This device is also expected to launch alongside the new foldable phones. If the battery rating is correct, this model could have a total capacity of about 4,900 mAh, making it slightly smaller than the Galaxy Z Fold 8 but still bigger than the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Charging Capabilities

Regarding charging speeds, Samsung has only provided 25W wired charging for its Fold series thus far. However, considering that the Galaxy Z TriFold supports 45W wired fast charging, there’s a possibility that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will also come with improved charging capabilities.

GalaxyClub (machine translated)

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