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Folded, the Galaxy Fold8 Wide is wider than a typical smartphone. Reviewers are split on that width. Is it one of the Galaxy Fold8 Wide pros, or a weakness?
Folded is how you will spend most of your time with the Wide. The 5.5-inch cover screen is short and wide, so the folded phone is clearly wider than a typical smartphone. That width is one of the Galaxy Fold8 Wide pros for input and control.
The tech site Gizmodo named one thing as the biggest advantage. Folded, your thumb reaches the corners of the screen, so touch control gets easier. Because the screen is wider, each key on the on-screen keyboard gets bigger, and two-thumb typing produces fewer typos. So you can write a message or check a map without opening the phone.
Does a wider screen also show more information at once? GSMArena, a phone review site, found the opposite. Set next to an iPhone 17 Pro, the iPhone fits more information on a single screen. And if you scroll through long feeds, you scroll more on the Wide.
Opinions on how it feels in the hand are split. Some outlets said the folded phone is simply too wide.
Personally, if you have smaller hands, I think it is safer to hold one in a store before you decide. For more on the Galaxy Fold8 Wide, watch the full videos.
Galaxy Fold8 Wide pros Key numbers
- Cover screen: 5.5-inch 10:16 (wider than a typical smartphone)
- Weight: 201g (the lightest Galaxy Z Fold to date)
- Folded thickness: 9.7mm (Ultra 8.9mm)
💡 FAQ
Q1. Is typing easier when folded?
Gizmodo called out thumb reach to the far corners while folded as the single biggest win, and said two-thumb typing produced fewer typos because the keys got bigger. Firing off a message or checking a map is something you finish without ever opening the phone.
Q2. Does the wider screen show more at once?
No. GSMArena noted that set next to an iPhone 17 Pro, the iPhone fits more information on a single screen. Scroll a long feed and you’ll be scrolling more on the Fold8 Wide.
Q3. What is the cover screen ratio?
5.5 inches at 10:16. Samsung explained that the 10:16 cover screen when folded matches the short, repeated bursts of messaging, social and short-form video. The Ultra’s cover screen is 6.5 inches at 21:9.
Watch next
- 📝 Full specs and details 👉 Galaxy Fold8 Wide Specs In Depth, 4 Differences from the Ultra
- Full video (8 min) 👉 Why Is the Galaxy Fold8 Wide 4:3? The 10:16 Cover Screen and Why Flex Mode Is Gone
