Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 9/10 |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | — | 8 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 201 g | 215 g |
| Released | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is ahead on battery.
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) | 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 | — |
| Size | — | 8.0 inches |
| Resolution | — | 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density) |
| Cover Display | — | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, high brightness (specifications similar to main display, but smaller size) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Armor (expected) |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | — |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.5 GHz Cortex-X6 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (expected) |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno (expected) |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM | — |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Storage | — | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| 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) | — |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+ |
| Triple | — | 200 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 10 MP (3x telephoto) |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| Cover camera | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide) | — |
| Under display camera | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide) | — |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Cover Camera | — | 10 MP |
| Under Display Camera (Inner) | — | 10 MP |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4800 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | 45W wired (50% in 20 min), 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, 20W wireless, Reverse wireless charging |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| Dimensions unfolded | 155.1 x 130.1 x 4.5 mm | — |
| Dimensions folded | 155.1 x 67.1 x 12.9 mm | — |
| Weight | 201 g | 215 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Armor 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Armor 3), aluminum frame | New durable materials |
| SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM | — |
| Protection | IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) | — |
| Stylus | Stylus support (S Pen Fold Edition only) | — |
| Dimensions Unfolded | — | 4.1mm thickness |
| Dimensions Folded | — | 8.9mm thickness |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX8 (expected) |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|
| Announced | 2026, July 22 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, August 07 | Available. Released 2026, August 7 |
| OS | — | Android 17, upgradable to 7 major OS updates |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — 4,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus 5,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 — 201 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus 215 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 9/10.
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