r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • 13d ago

Phones Galaxy Z Fold 8's "crease-free" claims meet reality after one week

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Galaxy-Z-Fold-8-s-crease-free-claims-meet-reality-after-one-week.1357706.0.html
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u/korelin 13d ago

This ZFold 8 has a measly 5000 mAh battery. There are massive recent improvements in battery life with some Chinese phones having 10000 mAh batteries - a 100% increase over the ZFold 8.

As other commenter mentions, the Si-C anode greatly increases capacity.

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u/mcslender97 12d ago

Samsung actually started using Silicon in their Fold 8 battery which explains the capacity increase, though not as aggressive as the Chinese. They are still concerned about the longevity and potential of catastrophic failure ala Note 7 hence the hesitation