Samsung confirms next-gen Snapdragon power for its new foldable phones

Q: Will US and Chinese Fold 8 units ship with identical modem capabilities and 5G bands given Snapdragon exclusivity in those markets?

Yes. The article says Qualcomm will exclusively power Samsung's mainstream foldables in both the US and Chinese markets, so US and Chinese Galaxy Z Fold 8 units will use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and thus have the same Snapdragon modem capabilities.

Q: What differences in camera hardware or imaging performance should buyers expect for the Fold 8 series with the new chipset versus last generation models?

This article does not provide any specifics about camera hardware or imaging performance changes for the Fold 8 series versus last-generation models. It only confirms the Fold 8 will use Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and says the move likely targets performance and power efficiency, with no camera details given.

Samsung has confirmed the date for its upcoming Galaxy Unpacked event, where it's expected to unveil its latest generation of foldable smartphones.

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Jak Connor

Tech and Science Editor

Published Jul 8, 2026 11:45 AM CDT

1 minute & 30 seconds read time

TL;DR: Samsung confirmed its Galaxy Z Fold 8 will feature Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, joining the Z Fold 8 Ultra at the July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event. The Z Flip 8 will use Samsung's Exynos 2600, highlighting Snapdragon's role in Samsung's foldable lineup for performance and efficiency.

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Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will be powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The confirmation comes via a Weibo post that teased a "brand-new form factor" for what is expected to be a new trio of foldables.

The Samsung announcement aligns with earlier reports that the new generation of foldables will be adopting Qualcomm's latest chipset. Alongside the Fold 8, Samsung will also unveil the Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 at its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22 in London. The company has already begun teasing the event across multiple platforms, including Instagram and Weibo, with content that strongly suggests the Fold 8 is getting the top-tier Qualcomm chip.

This move signals a continued seemingly exponential partnership between Samsung and Qualcomm, with the chipset maker now exclusively powering Samsung's mainstream foldables in both the US and Chinese markets. While the Fold 8 Ultra is also expected to use the same processor, the Flip 8 instead reportedly uses Samsung's own Exynos 2600 chipset.

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The decision to go with Snapdragon for the foldables likely reflects a desire for optimized performance and power efficiency in a form factor that pushes hardware more than a traditional single-screen smartphone. With the launch date set, tech lovers will be glued to the Unpacked Event presentation to see what the Fold 8 could deliver.

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