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https://www.youtube.com/watch?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.

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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.

Samsung has quietly confirmed via a shared spec sheet that the Galaxy Z Flip 8 has a glasstic (i.e., glass-like plastic) rear cover. More specifically, the company says it’s using a “Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer.” In other words, a type of plastic. This is a notable change from the Galaxy Z Flip 7‘s glass back.