The Galaxy Z Flip 8’s best upgrade on paper is the one that worries me the most
MobileAndroid phonesThe Galaxy Z Flip 8's best upgrade on paper is the one that worries me the mostThe Galaxy Z Flip 8's Snapdragon chip is a weak attempt to justify its price hike. By Brady Snyder•Jul 25, 2026 — 5:00 AM ET•0•Paul Jones / Android AuthorityFollow us on Google DiscoverAdd us as preferred sourceWith the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung made the controversial choice to ship the foldable with its in-house Exynos 2500 chip everywhere in the world. To many, the shift from Snapdragon to Exynos was viewed as a downgrade, especially in a year when Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite had a breakthrough moment.
- ▪MobileAndroid phonesThe Galaxy Z Flip 8's best upgrade on paper is the one that worries me the mostThe Galaxy Z Flip 8's Snapdragon chip is a weak attempt to justify its price hike.
- ▪By Brady Snyder•Jul 25, 2026 — 5:00 AM ET•0•Paul Jones / Android AuthorityFollow us on Google DiscoverAdd us as preferred sourceWith the Galaxy Z Flip 7, Samsung made the controversial choice to ship the foldable with its in-house Exynos 25
- ▪To many, the shift from Snapdragon to Exynos was viewed as a downgrade, especially in a year when Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite had a breakthrough moment.
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