The Galaxy Z Fold 8 appears to be off to a strong start, outperforming even the new Fold 8 Ultra during the first days of pre-orders. Here are the top three reasons — and a bonus fourth — to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Reason #1: Buy the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for the new cover screen experienceThe Galaxy Z Fold 8 stands apart from regular slab-type phones and even Samsung's other foldables thanks to its new form factor. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is unique enough to stand out without feeling so unconventional that it couldn't become mainstream. Silicon-carbon batteryThe entire 2026 lineup, including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, debuts with a new battery technology based on silicon-carbon (Si-C).