The Samsung Galaxy Fold line has had the very same 4,400 mAh battery capability for the reason that Galaxy Z Fold3, which got here out in 2021 – and, funnily sufficient, the Fold2 from 2020 really had an even bigger 4,500 mAh battery.
This example is ridiculous while you take a look at what Chinese language foldables can supply by way of battery capability nowadays, and apparently Samsung is lastly going to do one thing about it. A brand new rumor claims the Galaxy Z Fold8 launching later this 12 months will lastly up this battery capability – however not by a lot.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
It should, nonetheless, go all the best way as much as 5,000 mAh, matching the Galaxy S26 Extremely’s capability, which in itself is just not spectacular in any respect in 2026, however it’s the place Samsung has been caught for some time. So whereas the Fold8 nonetheless will not be matching its Chinese language rivals in battery dimension, it would a minimum of have an nearly 14% enchancment in capability in comparison with each earlier fold for the reason that Fold3.
In the present day’s rumor claims the Fold8’s two batteries (there’s one on both sides) could have a rated capability of two,369 mAh and a couple of,485 mAh, respectively, including as much as a complete of 4,854 mAh. This rated capability can be marketed as a 5,000 mAh typical capability.
The ‘huge Fold’ which can also be rumored to launch this 12 months to placate Apple’s iPhone Fold with an identical type issue could have a 4,900 mAh battery as an alternative. Each it and the Fold8 are prone to turn into official round July.
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