Phones · FoldablesSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8 12GB+256GBSamsung Galaxy Z Flip8 12GB+256GB
The short answerA compact clamshell foldable with a 6.9-inch inner display and a 4.1-inch cover screen. It weighs 180 g and is 6.1 mm thick when open, easy to carry.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Samsung | $1,049.99 | ≈ ¥6,981 | Checked 11-02 00:182026-11-02 00:18 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, before tax | Samsung | $1,199.99 | ≈ ¥8,007 | Checked 11-05 03:052026-11-05 03:05 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, with sales tax (est.)California base rate 7.25%, local tax extra$1,049.99 × (1 + 7.25%) = $1,126.11 | $1,126.11 | ≈ ¥7,487 | |||
| Carried into China, with import dutyDuty-free up to ¥5,000 carried in; a single item over that is taxed in full at 13%$1,126.11 × 6.6483 (11-02) = ¥7,487; + duty ¥973 = ¥8,460 | ¥8,460 | ≈ $1,273 | |||
| Shipped to China, with import dutyShipped goods get no allowance; taxed at 13%$1,126.11 × 6.6483 (11-02) = ¥7,487; + duty ¥973 = ¥8,460 | ¥8,460 | ≈ $1,273 |
Store pages have the final say on price · Conversions use the ECB reference rate on the day each price was checked (no rate on weekends / holidays → the latest earlier day): 11-02 1 USD = 6.6483 CNY, 11-04 1 USD = 6.6723 CNY · US, before tax = pre-tax · Customs may use its own valuation table — customs has the final say.
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Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- People who want a compact flip phone with good selfie and vertical shooting
- People who check messages on the cover screen
Not for
- People who need a big screen for long reading or work
- People who need S Pen handwriting
Known pitfalls
- The 4.1-inch cover screen is small for long typing or reading
- The 31-hour video figure is Samsung's own lab test, so real use will vary
Key specs
- RAM / Storage
- 12GB RAM; 256GB or 512GB storage
- SIM
- Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and one eSIM (per Samsung US page)
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Inner display
- 6.9-inch main display, 2600 nits peak brightness
- Cover display
- 4.1-inch FlexWindow cover screen
- Battery
- 4300 mAh battery, up to 31 hours video playback
- Weight
- 180 g
- Charging
- 25W wired charging (up to 55% in ~30 min with 25W adapter)
- Folded thickness
- 13.1 mm when folded
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