Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | — | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 215 g | 201 g |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Aug 2026 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type Main | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | — |
| Size Main | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | — |
| Resolution Main | 1968 x 2184 pixels, 1.11:1 aspect ratio, ~368 ppi | — |
| Type Cover | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Size Cover | 6.5 inches | — |
| Resolution Cover | 2520 × 1080 pixels, 21:9 aspect ratio | — |
| Protection | Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2 (Cover) | — |
| Type | — | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size main | — | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution main | — | 2448 x 1848 pixels (~404 ppi density) |
| Protection main | — | Mohs level 1 (Ultra Thin Glass) |
| Cover display type | — | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Cover display size | — | 6.2 inches, 904 x 2368 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio |
| Cover display protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor 3 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x Oryon V2 @ 4.47 GHz & 6x Efficiency cores @ 3.53 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.5 GHz Cortex-X6 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno (hardware-accelerated graphics and AI processing) | Adreno 830 |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X (standard), 16 GB (1 TB variant) | — |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB UFS 4.0 | — |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | — | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Triple | 200 MP, wide-angle sensor; 12 MP, ultrawide lens; 10 MP, telephoto lens (3x optical zoom) | — |
| Features | ProVisual Engine, always-on 10-bit HDR+ color, noise reduction, low-light video capture | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ |
| Quad | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4 (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom (Z Fold 8 Ultra variant might have 200 MP main camera) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Cover Camera | 10 MP | — |
| Under-display Camera | 10 MP (hole-punch) | — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Cover camera | — | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) |
| Under display camera | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh (dual battery, 4272 mAh typical capacity) | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 25 W wired, 15 W fast wireless, 4.5 W reverse wireless | 45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm | — |
| Dimensions Folded | 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm | — |
| Weight | 215g | 201 g |
| Build | Front Display: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2, Back: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) | Nano-SIM and eSIM |
| Dimensions unfolded | — | 155.1 x 130.1 x 4.5 mm |
| Dimensions folded | — | 155.1 x 67.1 x 12.9 mm |
| Protection | — | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Stylus | — | Stylus support (S Pen Fold Edition only) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4+5GHz+6GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|
| Announced | July 9, 2025 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released July 25, 2025 | Available. Released 2026, August 07 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 4,400 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus 4,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 215 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — Jul 2025 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Aug 2026 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 9/10.
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