Samsung Electronics unveiled three new foldable smartphones at a launch event in London on Wednesday, led by a redesigned Galaxy Z Fold8 with a wider, passport-style shape.
The company also introduced the premium Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, which uses Samsung’s new Flex Titanium display technology, and the clamshell-style Galaxy Z Flip8.
The standard Fold8 represents the biggest design change in the lineup. When closed, it has a shorter and wider rectangular shape, replacing the narrow, elongated format associated with Samsung’s previous Fold models.
Its 5.5-inch cover display is considerably smaller than the screens found on most conventional smartphones. It is also smaller than the 6.5-inch cover displays on the Galaxy Z Fold7 and the new Fold8 Ultra.
Despite the figure on paper, the phone felt larger in the hand because of its wider proportions.
