Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 support Qi2 magnetic charging?
Best answer: The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 does not support Qi2 wireless charging with built-in magnets. But it is classified as being Qi2 Ready, which means you can use a Qi2 compatible case to enjoy faster wireless charging speeds with a Qi2 charger. However, it tops out at 20W wireless charging, not reaching the Qi2 max capability of 25W.
Wirelessly charge more quickly, with a caveat
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is among the best foldable phones you can buy right now. Its successor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, is now officially here. When it comes to wireless charging, while it doesn't have Qi2 magnets built it, it does support faster wireless charging speeds than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, which tops out at 15W.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 can charge at faster Qi2 20W wireless speeds. However, like with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, you will require a compatible case to achieve this because the phone itself does not have strong enough built-in magnets. You can choose from a variety of third-party cases, but Samsung is also introducing a new line of its own.
Thus, it's a Qi2-ready phone and not one with full Qi2 magnets built-in like the iPhone 17 with MagSafe and the Google Pixel 10 with Pixelsnap. In fact, Samsung has yet to launch any phone with built-in Qi2 charging: even the Samsung Galaxy S26 series devices lack native Qi2 charging.
When it comes to power and charging in general, however, there are some other upgrades with the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 4,400mAh battery and charges at a wired speed of 25W. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a slightly larger 4,800mAh battery and charges at a wired speed of up to 45W (with a compatible charger). Unfortunately, rumors that it might have a 5,000mAh battery prove to be unfounded.
However, there's a twist: Samsung has added a new variant to its foldables line with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. This larger phone has a 6.5-inch cover display and unfolds to reveal an 8-inch one, making it more similar in design to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7. By comparison, the now base level Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 employs a more compact, square shape with a 5.5-inch cover an 7.6-inch internal screen. The Ultra model does indeed have a 5,000mAh battery, but it recharges at the same rates both wired and wirelessly as the non-Ultra new foldable.
With either phone, however, this is still a far cry from some of the latest devices sporting 7,000mAh and higher batteries. The OnePlus Nord 6, even has a massive 9,000mAh battery for its version for the India market, while the OnePlus 15 has a 7,300mAh battery and charges at 80W or 120W wired speeds. (Though the company has recently pulled out of North America and Europe). At least the wired and wireless charging speeds for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra are a step up from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Samsung has never been known for offering exceptional battery life or cutting edge charging speeds in its phones. That said, faster wired charging for a foldable phone for those who need to get up and running quickly will be appreciated, even if it isn't as fast as some non-foldables.
Though a lack of built-in Qi2 magnets is a bummer, chances are you'll put a case on the phone anyway. So, why not find a Qi2 compatible case? With that, you would be able to recharge the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 on Qi2 chargers using the maximum speed, plus attach accessories like phone grips and stands. It remains to be seen when or if Samsung will ever build those Qi2 magnets into its phones. But that day hasn't come yet.
A hot new foldable with a unique design
Samsung changed things up with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which employs a smaller, square-ish design. But the company also surprised with a larger-sized Ultra variant with boosted specs like a higher-res screen, higher-res wide camera, and an additional telephoto lens. But when it comes to charging, while both offer boosted charging speeds compared to the predecessor, and they are Qi2-ready, they still don't have built-in Qi2 charging, so you need a compatible case.
