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Mint
2 days ago
- Mint
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra could get thinner bezels, bigger screen without growing in size
Samsung's next flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, is already drawing attention months ahead of its anticipated debut, with fresh leaks hinting at notable upgrades, particularly in the display department. Building on the enhancements seen in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which launched earlier this year, the upcoming model is rumoured to push screen boundaries even further. According to renowned tipster Ice Universe, the Galaxy S26 Ultra could feature a 6.89-inch display, a modest yet meaningful increase from the 6.86-inch panel found on the current Galaxy S25 Ultra. Interestingly, despite the bump in display size, the device's body is expected to retain its 77.6mm width. This suggests that Samsung may be shaving down the bezels further, potentially offering a more immersive viewing experience. The tipster estimates that the bezels on the S26 Ultra could measure just 1.15mm, compared to the 1.2mm bezels on its predecessor, making it among the slimmest in the Galaxy S series lineup to date. Beyond display enhancements, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is also expected to come with significant camera and performance upgrades. Previous reports indicate that Samsung might switch to a new 200MP Sony CMOS sensor, sized at 1/1.1 inches, for the main camera. This would replace the 1/1.3-inch sensor used in the Galaxy S25 Ultra, marking a possible departure from Samsung's in-house sensor technology. The camera setup is also tipped to include an upgraded laser autofocus module, potentially improving focus accuracy and working in tandem with the next-gen ProVisual Engine for enhanced image processing. Under the hood, the handset is likely to be powered by a custom Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 "Elite 2 for Galaxy" chipset, paired with up to 16GB of RAM. It is also expected to carry an IP68 rating, offering resistance to water and dust. While Samsung has yet to officially confirm any details, the leaks suggest the Galaxy S26 Ultra is shaping up to be a refined flagship with iterative yet impactful improvements in display, camera technology and processing power.
Mint
3 days ago
- Mint
Samsung's first Tri-Fold phone may launch this October under Galaxy Z branding, suggests report
Samsung's long-anticipated tri-fold smartphone is now expected to make its global debut by the end of 2025, with fresh reports suggesting it may carry the name Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold, marking its entry under the existing Galaxy Z series rather than launching a new lineup altogether. According to renowned journalist Max Jambor (@MaxJmb), the triple-screen foldable is likely to adopt the Galaxy Z TriFold branding. This aligns the device with Samsung's established foldable range, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip models, and indicates the company's intent to consolidate its multi-form factor devices under a single umbrella. Meanwhile, tipster Ice Universe, writing on Chinese social media platform Weibo, claimed that Samsung's tri-fold phone is scheduled for an October 2025 launch. This timeline would put it in direct competition with Huawei, whose Mate XT Ultimate Design successor is expected to be unveiled a month earlier, in September. The upcoming device, codenamed Q7M, is reportedly advancing towards mass production and could be unveiled as a limited release, according to sources familiar with the matter. It is said to carry the model number SM-F968. One of the key highlights of the tri-fold handset is its 9.96-inch display when fully unfolded, offering a near-tablet experience. In its folded form, the device is expected to present a 6.54-inch screen, making it usable as a conventional smartphone. Internally, the device may be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and is tipped to include a silicon-carbon battery, a newer technology that potentially offers faster charging and longer life compared to traditional lithium-ion cells. On the imaging front, the Galaxy Z TriFold could sport a triple rear camera setup and is expected to support 8K video recording at 30fps. The design is rumoured to feature inward-folding hinges, following a G-style folding mechanism similar to the recently showcased Tecno Phantom Ultimate G Fold Concept.
GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's screen grows, bezels shrink
Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 6.86-inch screen, but the Galaxy S26 Ultra is now rumored to boast an ever so slightly larger 6.89-inch panel. Assuming the dimensions of the phone remain the same as its predecessor's, it means the screen's bezels will shrink to just 1.15-1.2mm all-round - very, very thin indeed. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Right now this is just speculation based on a recent rumor claiming that 6.89-inch screen size, and the overall size of the phone remaining the same is merely an assumption on the part of the source of this bezel size calculation, the Chinese leaker going by Ice Universe. The S26 Ultra has already been rumored to come with a 200 MP main camera (that could be using a new Sony sensor), and a 50 MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. It might have the same 5,000 mAh battery capacity as its predecessor, but will be thinner. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Source
GSM Arena
3 days ago
- GSM Arena
Honor responds with photo evidence of Magic V5's thickness
Ice Universe posted a video that demonstrated that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is thinner than the Honor Magic V5. Officially, the Galaxy is 8.9mm, while the Magic is 8.8mm, so it should be the other way around. What's going on? Honor contacted us to clear things up. First, it shared these images that use calipers to confirm that the Magic V5 is 8.80mm when closed and 4.10mm when opened, just as the official specs claim. Honor Magic V5 measurements by Honor Ice has his own test with a set of calipers that show 8.95mm for the Honor and 8.79mm for the Galaxy. The leakster states that the Ivory White Magic V5 was the one being measured, as it should be. The Ivory White one is thinner than the other three colorways, which measure 9.0mm/4.2mm folded/unfolded. In the message to us, Honor states that the claimed thickness does not include 'the inner and outer screen protective films' (those are removable). The company also points to manufacturing tolerances and measurement inaccuracies that can also affect the result. Ice Universe measurements: Honor Magic V5 • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Honor has derived the dimensions of the Magic V5 based on standardized lab testing methods. On its global site it says this: 'Data comes from the HONOR Lab. 8.8mm refers to the thickness of the Ivory White model in the folded state. The overall thickness does not include the inner and outer screen protective films and the raised part of the camera. 217g refers to the weight of the Ivory White model excluding the inner protective film. The actual data may vary depending on configurations, manufacturing processes and measurement methods. Please refer to the actual device.' At the end of the day, this is mostly about bragging rights – which company has the thinnest horizontal foldable? Well, in person you are not going to feel a 0.1mm difference, so it doesn't matter too much.
Phone Arena
3 days ago
- Phone Arena
So, how thin would a Chinese foldable go with Samsung's abysmal battery?
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is finally official, and Samsung is proudly calling it the thinnest Galaxy foldable to date. How thin are we talking? Well, very thin. Folded, the Z Fold 7 comes in at just 8.9 mm, which is impressive considering where we started years ago with the chunky OG Fold. The pioneer was 17.1 mm thick when folded. Yeah, in six years, Sammy slashed it almost in two. Back to 2025 and the Galaxy Z Fold 7 's rivals. For comparison, the Honor Magic V5 measures 8.8 mm, and the Oppo Find N5 sits at 8.93 mm. In other words, Samsung didn't reinvent physics here, but it's in the same league as the leanest competitors. Something we shouldn't applaud Samsung so loudly for, since it's not the first the enter the sub-9 mm category. Now, in tech land, every millimeter counts, and weight savings are treated like holy scripture. But let's be real – it's not the difference between a leather wallet, full of Benjamins and a credit card. To put it mildly, the Z Fold 7 isn't rewriting the rulebook on slimness. Still, a certain tipster out there is really impressed with what Samsung did: Chinese foldables have nothing on Galaxy Z Fold 7 where it matters Apparently, Ice Universe – Samsung's most passionate critic-slash-fan – ran his own tests on the Fold 7 , and according to him, this phone isn't just Samsung's thinnest foldable yet, it's the thinnest and lightest book-style foldable you can actually buy right now. Well, first, by doing the kind of thing only Ice would do: placing all the big foldables side by side and rolling a tiny ball across them to see which way it tilts. (I wish I were joking.) Then, he busted out the calipers to double-check, because science. His verdict? The Fold 7 beats out the Honor Magic V5, Oppo Find N5, and vivo X Fold 5 in both thickness and weight. And just to spice things up, he also put them on a scale and found the Fold 7 is even lighter than official specs suggest – about 218 grams, compared to 224 g for Honor and a chunky 236 g for Oppo and vivo. So yes, Samsung shaved every possible gram. But here's where things get interesting: how did Samsung achieve this feat? Spoiler alert – it came at a cost. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 does not support Samsung's beloved S Pen, which feels almost criminal considering the Fold series was pitched as the productivity king. And then there's the battery: a downright abysmal 4,272 mAh. That's tiny by today's standards, especially for a device powering two displays. Could that be the magic trick behind its newfound diet plan? Probably. Samsung clearly decided thinness was the hill to die on, even if it meant sacrificing battery longevity and pen that got me thinking: if this is what Samsung can do by slapping in a battery smaller than what we see in Galaxy A-series phones, what happens if the Chinese rivals played the same game?Imagine the Honor Magic V5 or Oppo Find N5 rocking a measly ~4,000 mAh cell instead of their current, more generous packs (6,100 mAh and 5,600 mAh, respectively). These phones could end up so thin they'd practically disappear when you turn them sideways. Throw in some cutting-edge silicon-carbon batteries – which are all the rage in China right now – and we're talking even better space efficiency plus blazing charging batteries can be smaller, hold the same charge, and top up ridiculously fast. It's like black magic, but with course, there's a catch. You can't keep shaving down frames forever without running into problems. If the Chinese brands start trimming even further to chase Samsung's thinness crown, something's gotta give. My money says the next step would be going portless, because where the heck do you put a USB-C connector when the frame is as thin as paper? We're already hearing whispers about wireless-only concepts, and this obsession with slimness might just push things in that direction faster than we here's the kicker: Chinese foldables already tend to outshine Samsung in some key areas. Take cameras, for example. Honor and Oppo often throw in secondary shooters that make Samsung's inner display cam look like an afterthought. The Honor Magic V5 and Oppo Find N5 are prime examples – they pack more versatile camera setups while still keeping things reasonably slim. So while Samsung's out here flexing its caliper-friendly waistline, the rivals are saying, "Cool story, bro", while taking better the end of the day, though, all this obsession over a millimeter here and a gram there feels a little… redundant. I'd rather have a foldable with a reliable, beefy battery, powerful cameras, and frames that can survive more than two accidental drops than some fragile, wafer-thin fashion get me wrong – Samsung deserves credit for engineering wizardry. They've built a foldable that's slimmer and lighter than ever, and for a lot of people, that's going to be the headline feature. What really tips the scales in Samsung's favor isn't the micrometer race – it's availability. You can actually buy the Galaxy Z Fold 7 without importing it through some sketchy reseller who only accepts crypto and good vibes. It's backed by Samsung's global support network, and that matters. So while I'll keep daydreaming about some mythical Chinese foldable that's thinner than air and charges from zero to 100 in the time it takes to microwave popcorn, the reality is simple: most people will end up with Samsung's latest. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase Check Out The Offer
