Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 scores 7.4. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 cost $100 less ($1,999.99 vs $2,099.99). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Jul 22, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,400 mAh
- Silicon-carbon battery
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Newer model Jul 22, 2026 vs Jul 9, 2025
- Faster wireless charging 20 W vs 15 W
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
- Lower launch price $1,999.99 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 Fold7
Overall
7.9
7.4
Display
8.3
8.0
Performance
9.0
8.5
Camera
8.4
8.1
Battery
6.3
5.2
Design
8.4
8.1
Software support
9.2
9.2
Value for money
5.0
3.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Size
8 inches
8 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2256 × 2504 px
1968 × 2184 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
368 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
2,600 nits
HDR
HDR10+
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Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen)
Ultra Thin Glass (main screen); Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover screen)
Cover display
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520 x 1080 (21:9), 422 ppi, 1-120Hz, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
4.47 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 830
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
—
UFS 4.0
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
200 MP, f/1.7, 1/1.3"
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@30
Front camera
10 MP
10 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,400 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Li-Po
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 Fold7
Dimensions
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
215 g
215 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
—
IP48
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow
Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, Mint
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold7
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
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 Fold7
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 16
Interface
One UI 9
One UI 8
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Announced
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 9, 2025
Released
Aug 7, 2026
Jul 25, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$2,099.99
$1,999.99
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