The $1,200 Galaxy Z Flip 8 has a plastic back

v=RGTGAkNOjCU TL;DR Samsung has quietly confirmed that it’s using a plastic back on the $1,200 Galaxy Z Flip 8. The company says this is a “Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer” and has previously been used on the Galaxy Z TriFold. Plastic is seen as a less premium material than glass and is more prone to scratches, but it’s also lighter and more drop-resistant.

Samsung has just announced the Galaxy Z Fold 8 , Z Fold 8 Ultra , and Z Flip 8 in London, and I wouldn’t blame you if you thought the Flip 8 was the least exciting phone of the lot. That’s due to Samsung’s Snapdragon/Exynos chip lottery, iterative specs, and a higher price tag. However, we can also add another potential reason to the list.

, glass-like plastic) rear cover. ” In other words, a type of plastic. This is a notable change from the Galaxy Z Flip 7 ‘s glass back.