Samsung Electronics' foldable smartphones, the 'Galaxy Z Fold8' and 'Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra', secured first place in the foldable category among major European countries in a consumer magazine evaluation.
According to industry sources on the 27th, the Galaxy Z Fold and Z Fold8 Ultra tied for first place in consumer ratings in the Netherlands and Belgium. In Italy, Spain, and Portugal, the Galaxy Z Fold took first place, while the Z Fold8 and Ultra ranked second.
Notably, both models received the 'Best of Test' award in four countries: Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Belgium. The 'Best of Test' award is the highest-level recognition given to products with high quality based on expert verification.
The media outlets that conducted this evaluation are Italy's 'Altroconsumo', Spain's 'OCU', Portugal's 'Deco Proteste', the Netherlands' 'Consumetenbond', and Belgium's 'Test-Aankoop'. These are non-commercial, independent institutions that verify product performance, durability, and ease of use through their own laboratory testing.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold8, Z Fold8 Ultra, and Z Flip8 previously ranked in the top tier in a foldable phone evaluation by the U.S. consumer magazine 'Consumer Reports'.
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