TL;DR
- The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is expected to come with a narrower main display ratio than the newly announced HUAWEI Pura X Max.
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide’s foldable display may offer a 4:3 aspect ratio, which is the same rumored aspect ratio for the iPhone Fold.
- If the internal display aspect ratio is really right, Samsung’s wide foldable device could feel like 4:3 iPads and tablets.
Samsung is rumored to be working on a wider foldable form factor, which is expected to debut alongside the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8. Wider foldable devices could mark the next phase of the foldable phone race in 2026 — HUAWEI just beat Samsung With Pura X Max. Moreover, Apple’s much-anticipated foldable device is thought to have a similar form factor to both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and the Pura X Max. Now a leak reveals the questionable aspect ratios of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and gives us an idea of what it will be like to consume content when folded.
Specifically, the main display of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide will have a ratio of 4:3. The external display will have a ratio of 4.7:3. This makes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide slightly narrower than the Pura X Max. This happens to coincide with the main screen aspect ratio of the iPhone Fold. If these two leaked figures pan out, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide and the iPhone Fold will both have 4:3 internal displays.
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If the 4:3 aspect ratio sounds familiar, it should. Many popular tablets, including some iPad models, use a 4:3 aspect ratio. So you can expect the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide to aim for a tablet-like experience when unfolded. This would be a departure from models like the Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8it offers a main screen with an almost square aspect ratio. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide’s screen sizes are rumored to be 7.6 inches for the main display and 5.4 inches for the cover display.
Although not a popular aspect ratio today, 4:3 is remembered as the original television standard aspect ratio. It was also the best retro video game aspect ratio that is still sought after by nostalgic gamers today. While most modern TV shows and movies use the wider 16:9 or 21:9 aspect ratios, 4:3 is a versatile option for phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. It can allow users to watch widescreen video content with less space taken up by black bars, while also being a perfect match for books, documents and games.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide It’s currently expected to launch sometime in the summer, possibly at Samsung’s regular Galaxy Unpacked foldable event. It can offer flagship caliber features like Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, high RAM and storage configurations. Other pricing and availability details are currently unknown.
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