Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 8.6 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 scores 7.1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 cost $300 less ($1,799.99 vs $2,099.99). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
8.6 From $2,099.99
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Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
7.1 From $1,799.99
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Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

  • Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
  • Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
  • Bigger screen 8 inches vs 7.6 inches
  • Longer OS update support 7 years vs 4 years
  • Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Aug 10, 2022
  • Faster wireless charging 20 W vs 15 W

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

  • Lower launch price $1,799.99 vs $2,099.99

PhoneRanked scores

Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Overall 8.6 7.1
Display 8.3 8.4
Performance 9.0 6.4
Camera 8.4 7.9
Battery 6.0 4.9
Design 8.4 7.9
Software support 9.2 6.9
Value for money 4.8 2.7

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Size 8 inches 7.6 inches
Type OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 2256 × 2504 px 1812 × 2176 px
Pixel density 422 ppi 373 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Peak brightness 3,000 nits —
HDR HDR10+ —
Protection Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen) Gorilla Glass Victus+ (cover screen and back)
Cover display 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2316 x 904, 48–120 Hz

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Process 3 nm 4 nm
Max CPU clock 4.74 GHz —
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 730
RAM 12 GB / 16 GB 12 GB
Storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type — UFS 3.1
microSD slot ✕ No ✕ No

Cameras

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Main camera 200 MP, f/1.7 50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 10 MP, 3× optical 10 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom 3× 3×
Rear cameras 3 3
Rear video 8K@30 8K@24
Front camera 10 MP 10 MP

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Capacity 5,000 mAh 4,400 mAh
Battery type Silicon-carbon —
Wired charging 45 W 25 W
Wireless charging 20 W 15 W
Reverse wireless ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Charger in box ✕ No ✕ No

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Dimensions 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm 155.1 × 67.1 × 15.8 mm
Thickness 8.9 mm 15.8 mm
Weight 215 g 263 g
Form factor Foldable Foldable
Frame Aluminum Aluminum
Back Glass Glass
Water resistance — IPX8
Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM —
Colors Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth 6.0 5.2
USB USB-C 3.x USB-C 3.x
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✕ No
Stereo speakers ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No ✕ No
IR blaster ✕ No ✕ No

Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
OS at launch Android 17 Android 12L
Interface One UI 9 One UI 4.1.1
OS updates 7 years 4 years
Security updates 7 years 5 years

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Announced Jul 22, 2026 Aug 10, 2022
Released Aug 7, 2026 Aug 26, 2022
Status Released Discontinued
US launch price $2,099.99 $1,799.99

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