Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 throttles in Galaxy Z Fold 8 gaming
A Retro Game Corps breakdown found the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 12 GB RAM, handles emulation of GameCube, PS2, DS and 3DS well but throttles in long sessions and struggles with Xbox, PS3 and Wii U emulators. The 7.6-inch inner OLED (2448×1848, 4:3, 120 Hz) suits retro titles, while the outer panel is 5.5 inches. It costs $1,900–$2,500 and has no expandable storage.
- Inner 7.6-inch OLED at 2448×1848, 4:3, 120 Hz; outer is 5.5 inches
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 12 GB RAM, 256 GB–1 TB storage
- Thermal throttling hurts Xbox, PS3 and Wii U emulators in long sessions
- Priced $1,900–$2,500 with no memory card slot
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