Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Gaming & Battery

Hands-On with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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"Delivers exactly what the title promises โ€“ a hands-on look at the device's gaming features, though some specs are repeated."

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An interview with Samsung's product manager Kadesh Beckford highlights the Galaxy Z Fold8's gaming and multimedia capabilities. The device features a thin 4.5mm design, 7.6-inch display with 3000 nits, Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, and a 4800 mAh battery with fast charging.

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Design and Ergonomics

Phone is 4.5mm thin, weighs 201g, pocketable with a 5.5-inch cover screen in 16:10 aspect ratio.

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Main Display

7.6-inch display with 3000 nits brightness and anti-reflective coating for outdoor visibility.

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Processor

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 4 Galaxy processor customized for optimal gaming performance.

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Gaming Features

Supports game streaming, Xbox connectivity, and multitasking with YouTube via the large display.

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Game Launcher

Game booster allows customization of frame rates and ray tracing settings.

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Battery and Charging

4800 mAh battery with super fast charging 2.0 delivers 63% charge in 30 minutes, full charge in 75 minutes.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is positioned as a powerful gaming and multimedia device with a thin design, high-performance processor, and fast charging, making it suitable for entertainment enthusiasts.

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How thick is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8?

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4.5 mm

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What is the peak brightness of the main display?

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3000 nits

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Which processor does the Galaxy Z Fold8 use?

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 4 Galaxy

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What battery capacity does the Z Fold8 have?

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4800 mAh

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How long does it take to charge to 63%?

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30 minutes with super fast charging 2.0

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What is the total charge time from 0 to 100%?

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Approximately 75 minutes

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What aspect ratio is the cover screen?

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16:10

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What special coating does the main display have?

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Anti-reflective coating

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Ultra-thin design

At 4.5mm and 201g, it's one of the thinnest and lightest foldables, setting a new standard.

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3000 nits display

Extremely high brightness with anti-reflective coating ensures usability outdoors.

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Custom Snapdragon chip

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Galaxy customized processor is tailored for peak gaming performance.

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Game booster customization

Users can fine-tune frame rates and ray tracing via the game launcher, enhancing the gaming experience.

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Fast charging speed

63% charge in 30 minutes is a practical benefit for gamers on the go.

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[00:03] in London to find out about the new Samsung Galaxy X Fold 8. [music] viewing and gaming capabilities. To find out more, I spoke to Kadesh Beckford,

[00:15] Samsung's smartphone specialist product manager to find out how the Galaxy XFold entertainment fans in mind. Now, Kadesh, can you just tell me what makes the Samsung Galaxy Xfold 8 great for [music] gaming? Well, first of all, I'd probably

[00:28] say it's the design and ergonomics. So, it's only 4.5 mm [music] thin. It's only 201 g, so it's really light. It's pocketable. It's a 55 in screen, 16x10 are actually dying for. So, great from a if I'm just literally playing Ashvalt

[00:43] [music] Legends as an example here. But once I've opened it, I'm now presented once I've opened it, I'm now presented with a large 7.6 in display. It's one ever at 3,000 nits. And also, it has an anti-reflective coating. So, it means no

[00:56] you're playing [music] in, you'll be able to see it. We've got the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 4 Galaxy processor, which has been customized for going to get some of the best gameplay

[01:10] well. So, storing a game or even Xbox, it's absolutely brilliant on this device. Now, the great [music] thing, especially for for gamers, especially you're not sure about how to clock a

[01:23] favorite YouTuber or somebody on Twitch, [music] you can utilize this actually large display cuz it's perfect for viewing content and how loud it is. to be brilliant. When you ready, let's close it up.

[01:37] >> I'm I'm quite a gamer. I like [music] to bring up a YouTube video while I'm >> You know what? pair. I can easily open up games like [music] Diablo Immortal, um, Genchin Impact, a load of ray tracing games to get that

[01:50] Recently, I've actually been a massive fan of Ashvalt Legends, which I've been hub on these devices. So, I can literally stream the game, [music] play it, but not sure how to take the corner. I can just watch the video all at the

[02:04] same time. So, from a web [music] browsing experience for a phone is absolutely brilliant, um, with that 4x3 aspect ratio. And then [music] again, to watch YouTube at the same time, you can just drag it. You can have it at the

[02:17] you want it as well. So, it's loud, it's fast, it's great for gaming. And the one thing that I do love is the game launcher area and the gaming hub. So, in here, we've got our game booster where I can customize all my settings. So, I can

[02:30] frame rates, and get all of that rate tracing quality. >> All good so far. But what about the battery? How quickly can we get back juice? Even though we've got an amazingly large display on [music] here

[02:43] and fantastic processor and RAM, we've also been able to put in a 4,800 [music] millia battery. That's absolutely amazing. It's actually a larger battery [music] And we've made the charging faster. So, this has super fast charging

[02:56] 2.0 and you'll get 63% battery in [music] 30 minutes. So, you're looking about 75 minutes for a full charge with this device. But in reality, that first as well. So, [music] you find getting 63% in 30 minutes is absolutely great.

[03:11] playing a game and [music] going out as well. >> To find out more about the new Galaxy X and the rest of the Galaxy X8 range, head to samsung.com. For all things gaming and tech, stick with IGN.

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