Phones · FoldablesSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 12GB+256GBSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 12GB+256GB
The short answerA foldable with a 5.5-inch cover screen and a 7.6-inch inner display at 201 g. It has no S Pen support, so handwriting fans should look elsewhere.
US & China prices
| Price | Store | Amount | Converted | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US, before tax | Samsung | $1,599.99 | ≈ ¥10,676 | Checked 11-03 08:102026-11-03 08:10 Beijing time · checked against the store page | Buy |
| US, before tax | Samsung | $1,599.99 | ≈ ¥10,676 | 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$1,599.99 × (1 + 7.25%) = $1,715.99 | $1,715.99 | ≈ ¥11,450 | |||
| Carried into China, with import dutyDuty-free up to ¥5,000 carried in; a single item over that is taxed in full at 13%$1,715.99 × 6.6723 (11-03) = ¥11,450; + duty ¥1,488 = ¥12,938 | ¥12,938 | ≈ $1,939 | |||
| Shipped to China, with import dutyShipped goods get no allowance; taxed at 13%$1,715.99 × 6.6723 (11-03) = ¥11,450; + duty ¥1,488 = ¥12,938 | ¥12,938 | ≈ $1,939 |
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): 11-03 1 USD = 6.6723 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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Prices we recorded ourselves, shown in USD
Who it’s for / pitfalls
Good for
- People who want a large foldable screen that still works one-handed
- Heavy video and content users
Not for
- People who need S Pen handwriting
- People who want a standard slab phone
Known pitfalls
- No S Pen support (per the official page)
- IP48 covers everyday accidental water exposure; it is not a dedicated waterproof rating
Key specs
- Folded thickness
- 9.7 mm when folded
- SIM
- Dual SIM: one nano-SIM and one eSIM (per Samsung US page)
- Chip
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Inner display
- 7.6-inch main display (4:3), 3000 nits peak brightness
- Cover display
- 5.5-inch cover screen (10:16)
- RAM / Storage
- 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB or 16GB/1TB
- Battery
- 4800 mAh battery, up to 26 hours video playback
- Weight
- 201 g
- Charging
- 45W wired charging (up to 63% in ~30 min with 45W adapter)
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