Is the Galaxy Z Fold 8's crease really that good? I compared it to the current reigning champ

(Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia / Tom's Guide)

While everybody has been talking about the new shape of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and to be fair, it's been very pleasant to use, one of the most overlooked upgrades on Samsung's new book-style foldables is the less noticeable crease.Samsung says it has significantly reduced the crease thanks to its new Flex Titanium display technology, which debuts on both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.But is it actually enough to catch up with other foldable phones that already have less visible creases? Earlier this year, I came away impressed by the Oppo Find N6, particularly because of how subtle its crease was. So, I compared the Galaxy Z Fold 8 against the Oppo Find N6 to see which one comes out on top.Can Samsung match Oppo's "Zero-Feel" crease?

(Image credit: Sanuj Bhatia / Tom's Guide)When Oppo announced the Find N6 earlier this year, one of the biggest talking points was its "zero-feel" crease. The company claimed it had reduced the crease to the point where you could barely see or even feel it while using the phone.Having gone hands-on with the device, I can confirm that claim wasn't just marketing hype. The crease really was impressively subtle. Naturally, that made me even more curious to see what Samsung had done with the Galaxy Z Fold 8.To compare the two, I placed the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Oppo Find N6 side by side under the same lighting conditions. I looked at both phones with the displays turned on and off, viewed them from multiple angles, and repeatedly ran my finger across each crease to compare how they looked and, perhaps more importantly, how they felt.Right away, it became obvious that the two companies have taken very different approaches.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.Samsung says its new Flex Titanium display technology redesigns the folding display to reduce the crease. However, structurally, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is still the same as previous generations, with a single, clearly defined crease running down the middle of the display.It's much shallower than on previous Galaxy Fold devices, but it's still easy to spot under direct light.