Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 drop to 1,200 charging cycles, down from 2,000

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The EU’s energy database has revealed charging cycle information for Samsung’s new foldable phones.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8 are all rated 1,200 charging cycles.

This figure matches the Galaxy S26 series but falls short of the Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7’s 2,000 cycles.

Samsung officially launched the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8, and Z Fold 8 Ultra earlier this week, and one of the most notable upgrades is the switch to silicon-carbon batteries . This tech usually degrades faster than conventional batteries, and the EU has now officially revealed charging cycle info for the new phones.

The European Union’s EPREL database has published energy labels for the new Samsung foldable phones, and all three phones are rated for 1,200 charging cycles before effectively losing 20% capacity. Check out the labels below.