Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra scores 7.9 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 scores 7.5. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in camera, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 cost $200 less ($1,899.99 vs $2,099.99).
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Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,800 mAh
- Bigger screen 8 inches vs 7.6 inches
- Thinner 8.9 mm vs 9.7 mm
- Higher screen resolution 2256 × 2504 px vs 1848 × 2448 px
- Sharper display 422 ppi vs 403 ppi
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
- Lower launch price $1,899.99 vs $2,099.99
- Lighter 201 g vs 215 g
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 Fold8
Overall
7.9
7.5
Display
8.5
8.4
Performance
9.0
9.0
Camera
8.4
7.0
Battery
6.3
6.1
Design
8.4
8.4
Value for money
5.6
4.9
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Size
8 inches
7.6 inches
Type
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
OLED, Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2256 × 2504 px
1848 × 2448 px
Pixel density
422 ppi
403 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen)
Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover screen), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back)
Cover display
6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080 x 2520, 422 ppi, 1-120 Hz, Vision Booster
5.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1248 x 1972, 428 ppi, 1-120 Hz, up to 3,000 nits
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.74 GHz
4.74 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 840
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB / 16 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.7
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
10 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
8K@30
Front camera
10 MP
10 MP
Front video
—
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,800 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
—
Wired charging
45 W
45 W
Wireless charging
20 W
20 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Dimensions
158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm
123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
9.7 mm
Weight
215 g
201 g
Form factor
Foldable
Foldable
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow
Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
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 Fold8
OS at launch
Android 17
Android 17
Interface
One UI 9
One UI 9
OS updates
7 years
7 years
Security updates
7 years
7 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Announced
Jul 22, 2026
Jul 22, 2026
Released
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$2,099.99
$1,899.99
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