Just when I thought I was out - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Overview of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

In the ShortCircuit video [00:00], the host unpacks and reviews Samsung's top-of-the-line folding device, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra [00:21].

What's in the Box

SIM card removal tool [00:53]

A relatively short (approx. 3-foot) USB-C to USB-C cable [01:00]

Manual [01:06]

(Note: As is standard with modern phones, no charging brick is included [01:14].)

Design, Display, and Hardw

are

Exterior and Dimensions: Features an outside candy-bar style screen [01:29] that is very thin—notably 1 mm thinner than the previous generation when open [03:09]. However, it does feature a very prominent and thick camera bump on the back [03:28].

Interior Screen and Crease: The inside features a massive folding display [01:54]. The crease is significantly reduced compared to previous generations, aided by a combination of

a titanium alloy film and a titanium plate [02:14], as well as reinforced hinges and stronger magnets [02:44].

Brightness & Anti-Glare: Both the inner and outer screens boast a 3,000-nit peak brightness [08:29] and feature an anti-glare coating that performs well under studio lighting [10:22].

Battery & Performance: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy [03:29] and equipped with a new silicon carbon battery technol

ogy [15:12]. This bumps capacity to 5,000 mAh [15:19] (up from 4,400 mAh on the previous model) [15:19], providing roughly three additional hours of video playback [15:19].

Speakers: The built-in speakers can sound harsh at maximum volume, but deliver notably better sound quality when kept at around 50% volume [13:28].

Camera System

The device includes dual selfie cameras and a triple-lens rear setup:

Rear Cameras:

50-megapixel

ultra-wide (upgraded from 12 MP last generation) [04:03]

200-megapixel main shooter [04:10]

10-megapixel telephoto lens [04:03]

Selfie Cameras: Includes both an outer punch-hole selfie camera [05:01] and an interior selfie camera. The exterior main camera can also be used for high-quality selfies while utilizing the cover screen as a viewfinder [14:48].

Software and Multitasking

Runs Android with Samsung and Google AI features

(such as Google Gemini) [18:40], though the host opts to skip utilizing the AI editing tools [18:46].

Exceptional multitasking capabilities [18:48], supporting split screens and up to three or four concurrent app windows [18:19].

Pricing and Verdict

Pricing (CAD):

256 GB version: $2,100 [19:07]

512 GB version: $2,300 [19:17]

1 TB version: $2,700 [19:27]

Conclusion: While media consumption on the bright inner display is fantast

ic [19:56], the extreme thinness can make the phone slightly difficult to open and close [17:11]. The host concludes that the device is likely not worth an upgrade for recent users, but owners of older models (like the Fold 4 or earlier) will notice substantial improvements [20:22].

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeW6dAHq2bQ

Just when I thought I was out - Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

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