The next high-end foldable from SamsungTHE Galaxy Z Fold 8is already making headlines for a detail that fans have been tracking for years: the front camera integrated into the screen. According to a new leak, the brand is preparing a tiny 2.5mm selfie hole on the cover screen, significantly more discreet than that of the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
At the same time, many users were hoping for the return of a real camera under the screen, completely hidden. Between rumors, nostalgia for the UDC of old models and the new “almost invisible” hole, it is time to clarify what this leak really says, what this changes for use and when Samsung should officially lift the veil.
Galaxy Z Fold 8: does this 2.5mm selfie hole really replace an under-screen camera?
The leaker Ice Universegenerally well informed about the plans of Samsungindicated that the selfie camera hole of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 on the cover screen would only measure 2.5 mm in diameter, compared to 3.7 mm on the Z Fold 7. Published CAD renderings clearly show this reduction, approximately one third less area around the lens.
According to this leak, relayed in particular by Notebookcheck And SammyFansit is not a new camera under the screen, but a classic punch-hole made much more discreet thanks to revised display integration technology. In other words, the camera remains visible, but takes up less space in the top bar.
Important reminder: Samsung had introduced an Under-Display Camera (UDC) on the internal screen from the Galaxy Z Fold 3and had kept it until Z Fold 6before reversing with the Z Fold 7. The latest leaks suggest that the Z Fold 8 would continue on this path, without UDC, at least on the cover screen.
Front camera of the Galaxy Z Fold 8: what does this mini hole change for everyday use?
On an already very elongated cover screen, going from a 3.7mm hole to 2.5mm means the camera visually moves closer to a simple dot in the status bar. When reading, on networks or in menus, the eye should focus much less on this area, which reinforces the feeling of edge-to-edge display.
In full screen, for videos or games, this mini punch-hole becomes easier to “forget”. On 21:9 content typical of streaming platforms, the camera often falls into the black border; the smaller the hole, the more it blends into this frame without getting in the way.
In terms of image quality, some analyzes point to a possible risk of compromise if Samsung reduces the opening around the sensor. In practice, as it is not a UDC but a classic camera not masked by the pixels of the panel, we can expect selfies and videos at least at the level of the Z Fold 7or even better thanks to software processing.
Galaxy Z Fold 8: schedule, expected price and what remains to be confirmed about the camera
Samsung is expected to present the Galaxy Z Fold 8 during a Galaxy Unpacked event to be held on July 22 in London, according to several consistent leaks. The smartphone would then arrive on the market during the summer, alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and a possible Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide.
The brand has obviously not confirmed anything about the front camera: the exact diameter of the hole, the resolution of the sensor, the software processing and the presence or not of another module inside remain to be specified. However, one thing seems to be emerging: rather than returning now to a camera entirely under the screen, Samsung would bet on a more mature compromise, with an almost invisible front camera, but without sacrificing quality as on certain first generation UDCs.