> ## Content Index
> Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.blankidentity.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further.

# Galaxy Z Flip8 Gets Slimmer and Samsung's Own Exynos 2600 Chip
- URL: https://www.blankidentity.com.au/galaxy-z-flip8-gets-slimmer-and-samsungs-own-exynos-2600-chip/
- Published: 2026-09-25T04:50:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-25T04:50:10.000Z
- Description: Samsung's pocketable flip phone is thinner, runs on the new Exynos 2600 and adds a Camcorder Grip for vloggers. It starts at $1,949 in Australia.
- Author: Mason
- Tags: Tech, News

While the Fold line grabbed the attention at Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked in London, the Galaxy Z Flip8 remains the foldable most people actually buy. It is the more affordable option, and it folds down into something small enough to disappear into a jeans pocket.

## Slimmer, with a new chip

The Flip8 is slimmer than last year's model and switches to Samsung's own Exynos 2600 processor, rather than the Snapdragon chips used in the Fold range. It runs a 4,300mAh battery and shares the new Flex Titanium display structure used across Samsung's 2026 foldables, which combines a titanium alloy film with a titanium plate to keep the crease less visible and the hinge feeling smooth over time.

## Built for creators

The Flip has always been popular with people who film themselves, since you can prop it half-open and use the cover screen as a viewfinder. Samsung has doubled down on that. Flex Mode now makes hands-free shooting easier across a wider range of angles, and a new Camcorder Grip accessory with a zoom rocker turns the phone into something closer to a proper vlogging camera when you are filming on the move.

## Price and availability in Australia

- **12GB/256GB:** $1,949
- **12GB/512GB:** $2,249
- **Availability:** on sale now through Samsung, carriers and major retailers

The Flip8 is between $150 and $250 more than last year's equivalent, with Samsung pointing to higher component and memory costs. It remains the cheapest way into Samsung's foldable range, and a good deal cheaper than any of this year's book-style foldables.

*Sources:* [*Samsung Australia*](https://www.samsung.com/au/smartphones/galaxy-z-flip8/buy/?ref=blankidentity.com.au)*,* [*BTTR*](https://www.bttr.reviews/galaxy-fold8-fold8-ultra-flip8/?ref=blankidentity.com.au)*,* [*Finder*](https://www.finder.com.au/news/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-z-flip-8-launch-australia?ref=blankidentity.com.au)*. Image courtesy of Samsung.*