- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide could well have a 50MP main camera
- This would almost certainly make it weaker for photography than the standard Z Fold 8, which is likely to have a 200 MP camera.
- However, it could at least have a decent battery capacity
If you were hoping that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide might come close to the standard Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 for photography, we have some bad news, as the latest leak suggests it will be much worse.
We already expected this phone to only have two rear cameras, rather than the three we’ll likely get on the Z Fold 8, and we’ve now learned that the main (wide) camera might be worse here too.
According to GalaxyClub (via GSMArena), the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will only have a 50 MP main camera, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 – and likely the Z Fold 8 – will have a 200 MP one.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide would at least have a 50 MP ultra-wide camera, which would likely be a match for the one in the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and an upgrade from the 12 MP one used by the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. But if that claim is accurate, then its zoom capabilities probably won’t be up to par, as it will have neither a dedicated telephoto lens nor a main sensor large enough for decent sensor crop zoom.
Overall, this phone seems closer to the Galaxy Z Flip 8 in terms of camera hardware, which is also said to have a 50 MP main sensor, although joined by a weaker 12 MP ultra-wide.
A disappointing revelation
Potential buyers are understandably not happy about this rumor, with one of the comments under the aforementioned GSMArena article saying “removed from my wishlist”, and another describing the upcoming phone as “another extremely overpriced Samsung device with outdated mid-range cameras.”
There is some good news though, as today’s report also echoes previous claims that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will have a 4,800 mAh battery, and the regular Galaxy Z Fold 8 will have a 5,000 mAh one, with both being on the 4,400 mAh battery inside the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
We’ll probably find out how accurate all of this is in July, because that’s when these phones are likely to launch.
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