Lighter frames and bigger batteries rumored to be for Samsung

• We have more rumors surrounding Samsung’s next foldables
• The Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 could be lighter than current models
• A bigger battery could also appear in the Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung is reportedly attempting the rather nifty trick of making its foldables lighter while increasing battery capacities – improvements that could arrive with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, expected around mid-year.

This comes from South Korean outlet Maeil Business (via SamMobile), and according to the report, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will only weigh 200 grams. That’s down from the 215 grams that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 weighs.

As for the Galaxy Z Flip 8, it will lose 38 grams to go down to 150 grams. Given that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is already very thin and light, it would be quite an achievement if Samsung could pull this off.

The same article also mentions the rumored price freeze for Samsung’s flagship phones in 2026, which we’ve already covered. It seems that Samsung is doing its best not to increase the prices of its devices, despite the increase in parts and manufacturing costs.

A bigger battery too

Another prediction from this Maeil Business report is that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is set to get a battery capacity increase: up to 5,000 mAh, up from 4,400 mAh on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 (which had the same battery capacity as its predecessor).

A lighter frame and a bigger battery? It’s a tough question, but if Samsung can pull it off, it would be welcome. We’ve also heard that S Pen support could return for Samsung foldable devices this year, to help compete with the rumored iPhone Fold.

As always with speculation and rumor, it’s wise to add a pinch or two of salt. Well-known tipster @UniverseIce suggested that the reduced weight of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 would be 180 grams instead of 150 grams, which seems more realistic.

The same article also gives us some tips on the Galaxy S26, due in February: it will apparently come with a bigger 4,300 mAh battery (instead of 4,000 mAh), and will also have new camera and privacy features.

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