TechRadar
4.75/5Aug 5, 2026A flatter, lighter, better-equipped foldable that remains the best-overall folding flagship, though pricey and less exciting than the smaller Z Fold 8.
- Virtually flat unfolded screen with a much less visible crease
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance
- Upgraded cameras, with a 50MP ultra-wide
- Bigger 5,000mAh battery
- Easier to unfold thanks to chamfered edge
- Camera bump stops tablet from lying flat
- Expensive at $2,099.99 starting price
- No digitizer layer for S Pen
- Telephoto only 3x optical zoom
Engadget
8.8/10Aug 3, 2026A refined, excellent foldable with brighter screens, stronger performance and better battery, but upgrades are too modest to justify replacing last year's model or the cheaper base Fold 8.
- Class-leading performance with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Much longer battery life, 32 hours on the video rundown test
- Brighter inner and cover displays, up to 3,000 nits
- Keeps three rear cameras including a true 3x telephoto
- Faster wired and wireless charging, 45W and 25W
- Expensive, starting at $2,100
- Design is largely unchanged from last year
- No built-in magnetic ring for Qi2 accessories
- Nearly square inner screen letterboxes movies and shows
Tom's Guide
4.5/5Jul 30, 2026A major upgrade for Samsung's foldable line, with strong battery, performance, and a brighter screen, though weak telephoto, no S Pen, and a price rise hold it back.
- Brighter, anti-reflective display
- Excellent battery life for a foldable
- Strong cameras overall
- Flagship-level performance from custom Snapdragon chip
- Helpful new AI features
- Telephoto camera quality is poor
- No S Pen support
- $100 price increase, third year running
- Minimal design changes from predecessor