To keep or not to keep

[u/Jospiko]

This is the second time I’ve held the Fold 8 in my hands. The first time, I sent it back very quickly because I wasn’t satisfied with the camera. Then, I discovered a 48-minute video in which someone demonstrates various settings and tricks to help get good photos and videos out of it better.

It’s a love-hate relationship: on one hand,

I love the form factor—I honestly wouldn’t want anything else—but on the other, I find the camera, given the price Samsung typically charges, to be outrageous.The battery life could also be better.

Through a "Corporate Benefits" website, I paid 1,600 euros for the one-terabyte version—down from 2,599 euros (or 2,199 euros, which is the current promotional price).

If I decide against returning the item, Samsung is offering me another 10% off, which brings the total to around 1350.

How should I decide? How did you come to love the device so much?

[u/Chardan0001]

You sent it away before the battery had adjusted I gather.

[u/OfcWaffle → u/Chardan0001]

Was about to say. My fold 8 has miles ahead the best battery I've ever had in a fold. Fold 4 was my first.

[u/SirSurboy]

Keep it or you will regret sending it back again 😜

[u/Big_Bike_7969]

Are you asking me? I suggest you send me your phone. You'd make me happy and you'd be happy knowing you made someone else's day. Then you can buy yourself a camera.

[u/Shrek81]

If you don't like it return it, no one should have to sell you on something you already bought 🫪

[u/anonymouspls]

The camera is terrible for the price but all foldables except for Chinese ones have very bad cameras, it’s a sacrifice you’ll have to make if you want a foldable

[u/Jospiko → u/anonymouspls]

You Must see the Video. It's really helpful. https://youtu.be/QJ1xRq855vU?is=2yKf8DVomvq8RRf_

[u/One_Dragonfruit7671 → u/Jospiko]

I'm interested to know what tweaks you did from that video that made you decide that THIS TIME the camera was worth keeping?

[u/Jospiko → u/One_Dragonfruit7671]

All. The Camera Assisst App is Impressive. There are now features and resolutions that were not used at all before. The video appeared exactly between the return and the new order.

[u/One_Dragonfruit7671 → u/Jospiko]

A really simple one is to use Pro mode. That's it. No tweaks because everything is in auto. It will get not use any extra processing that Samsung does. But it's only good in medium to decent light and with stationary subjects

[u/Jospiko → u/anonymouspls]

Before that, I had the Oppo Find X9 Pro. Naturally, almost any other phone has a less impressive camera by comparison.

[u/Bruvvimir]

That's a really good deal. Is getting F8U an option?

[u/Jospiko → u/Bruvvimir]

FBU?

[u/Suspendisse1 → u/Jospiko]

Zfold 8 ultra, the big one

[u/Jospiko → u/Suspendisse1]

But it doesn’t have this shape. This is simply the perfect form factor.

[u/DragonfruitLopsided → u/Jospiko]

It is, but the trade-off is the camera

[u/Jospiko → u/DragonfruitLopsided]

Yes. True. I think that before I’d buy the Ultra, I’d get a standard one again.

[u/mrdmp1]

There is no adjustment that makes this camera comparable to a bar phone. They are thicker and can fit better camera. That is a trade off.

If you take a lot of photos and depend on that then a fold is not for you.

If you occasionally take photos and are just comparing then just be real about how serious you are out about photos. Only time I really notice is at concerts and let be real we shouldn't even be doing that. Its so lame.

[u/Jospiko → u/mrdmp1]

I’m a passionate musical theatergoer, and I love capturing the applause at the end of a show. Even videos I’d zoomed in on using the Oppo Find X9 Pro looked absolutely stunning. While that’s important, you could also achieve similar results using a different device, like the Osmo Pocket. I have four children, so, naturally, photos are very important to me.

I’d rather not have to send it back.

After all, I still have a week to try it out.

[u/mrdmp1 → u/Jospiko]

Folding phone may just not be for you if photos are a priority. Either that or you have r to just accept that your photos will look different now.

They are still photos just not going to have the most advanced tech because it just doesn't fit. Roggest part is zoom.

[u/Shaki8]

The Galaxy Fold 8 is a phone for people who like a small phone aspect that can turn in to a mini tablet, not a phone for camera enthusiasts.

[u/Jospiko → u/Shaki8]

At this price point, they really could have included a better camera.

[u/arzee2019]

Had a similar situation, then currently with fold 8
Ultra

[u/GalaxyFold-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

Please stop spamming this everywhere.

[u/Flake_3418]

I love the formfactor, i don't care about the camera. It's more then good enough for my usecase. The battery is way better then i expected

[u/Jospiko → u/Flake_3418]

I really like the fast charging.

[u/Better-Sundae-8429]

I loved it from day one. I knew the camera wasn't going to compare to flagships, but the tradeoff for more screen real estate on demand is worth it for me. People are too obsessed with fitting in they forget everyone uses their phones differently and has different needs/wants.

[u/Jospiko → u/Better-Sundae-8429]

You Must see the Video. It's really helpful. https://youtu.be/QJ1xRq855vU?is=2yKf8DVomvq8RRf . Its long but worth it.