Three months with Galaxy Fold 8 cameras: why they aren’t enough and Fold 9 might disappoint [Gallery]
Cameras remain a drawback
The owner says the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has been enjoyable to use, but its cameras have not met expectations for an expensive phone. Its pair of 50MP sensors works for routine needs, though the owner continues to find the results underwhelming.
The cameras are used for tasks such as photographing meals for a nutrition app and scanning documents. For other pictures, the owner often turns to a phone carried in another pocket, a workaround that not every Fold buyer can rely on.
Zoom and framing problems
Image quality declines sharply beyond 2x zoom, according to the owner. The phone’s short design also makes it easy to catch a finger at the bottom of a shot while taking a picture.
The main camera produces acceptable images, and the owner likes its saturated colors in fall foliage. Still, the missing third lens compounds the camera limitations compared with standard smartphones.
Fold 9 may keep sensors
Some leakers claim the Galaxy Z Fold 9 will retain its existing camera sensors: a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultra-wide. The article says the Fold 9 UItra might receive a new main sensor, but does not expect major hardware changes.
That prospect disappoints the owner, who argues that Samsung should at least revise the camera layout. A new arrangement could make it easier to hold the phone without a finger entering the frame, while also creating opportunities to address table wobble and Qi2 concerns.
Key points
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s two 50MP cameras remain a major frustration after roughly three months.
- Image quality drops beyond 2x zoom, and the phone’s design can lead to fingers appearing in shots.
- Leakers say the Galaxy Z Fold 9 may keep its 50MP main and ultra-wide sensors.
- The owner wants a revised camera layout even if Samsung does not add new sensors.