# The $1,200 Z Flip 8 charges slower than a $300 Android phone, and that’s just embarrassing

> The $1,200 Z Flip 8 charges slower than a $300 Android phone, and that’s just embarrassing Jul 24, 2026 — 5:00 AM ET Samsung’s flagships have come under fire over the years for lagging behind the best hardware on the…

- **Source:** [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-flip-8-slow-charging-embarrassing-3687765/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a6357e9f70e87140bb23c57)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #samsung #galaxy #nothing-phone #motorola #android #foldable
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a6357e9f70e87140bb23c57

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