Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Verdict
The Motorola Razr Fold scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (battery), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in performance and connectivity & features; they are even on camera, display and design & durability.
The biggest difference is battery: 95 vs 78 points.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the newer model, announced 6 months after the Motorola Razr Fold.
Choose the Motorola Razr Fold for battery; choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for performance and connectivity & features.
- Razr Fold leads in 9 fields
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in 7 fields
- 25 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Razr Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 94 | 100 |
| Camera | 93 | 91 |
| Battery | 95 | 78 |
| Display | 94 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 74 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Razr Fold: 92/100
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 100/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Razr Fold: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Razr Fold: 16 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Razr Fold: 1 TB
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- Razr Fold: 3 nm
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Razr Fold: 50 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Razr Fold: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1/1.3″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Optical zoom
- Razr Fold: 3×
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3×
- Video recording
- Razr Fold: 8K
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- Razr Fold: 32 MP(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 10 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Razr Fold: 6000 mAh(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 5000 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Razr Fold: 59:17 h(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 51:10 h
- EU label cycles
- Razr Fold: 1200
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- Razr Fold: 80 W(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Razr Fold: 50 W(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 20 W
- Reverse charging
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Razr Fold: Wired & wireless
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Razr Fold: 8.1″
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 8″
- Panel type
- Razr Fold: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Razr Fold: 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Razr Fold: 410 ppi
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 422 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Razr Fold: 6200 nits(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- Razr Fold: 2232x2484
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2256x2504
- Screen protection
- Razr Fold: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- Razr Fold: 243 g
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 215 g(Better)
- Thickness
- Razr Fold: 4.7 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 4.1 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Razr Fold: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: IP68
- Back material
- Razr Fold: Leather
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Glass(Better)
- Frame material
- Razr Fold: Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Razr Fold: B(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Razr Fold: C
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: A(Better)
- EU energy class
- Razr Fold: A
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Razr Fold: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Razr Fold: Unknown
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 6.0
- USB speed
- Razr Fold: USB 3.x
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Razr Fold: USB-C 3.2
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- NFC
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Satellite connectivity
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- Razr Fold: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Razr Fold: Side-mounted
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- FM radio
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- Razr Fold: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- Razr Fold: Android 16
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Razr Fold: 7
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 7
- Launch price
- Razr Fold: $ 2,063.00
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: $ 1,919.95
- Year
- Razr Fold: 2026
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2026
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| — | Razr Fold | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 80 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, January 07 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, April 18 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 160.1 x 144.5 x 4.7 mm Folded: 160.1 x 73.6 x 10.1 mm | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 243 g (8.57 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Build | Aluminum frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48/IP49 water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus support | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor Aluminum |
| Display | ||
| Type | Foldable LTPO P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 6200 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 8.1 inches, 212.5 cm2 (~91.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 2232 x 2484 pixels (~410 ppi density) Cover display: LTPO P-OLED, 165Hz, 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 1B colors Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 6000 nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8845 Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x3.8 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.32 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 829 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.4, 71mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 12mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF (17cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 4K@120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR10+, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.61µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No Sound by Bose | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, Display Port 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired 50W wireless 5W reverse wireless Reverse wired | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Blackened Blue, Lily White | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow |
| Models | XT2651, XT2651-1 | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 |
| Price | $ 2,063.00 / € 1,399.00 / £ 1,776.00 | $ 1,919.95 / € 1,636.00 / £ 1,368.86 / ₹ 194,999 |
| SAR | – | 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | – | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 59:17h endurance, 1200 cycles | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (95 falls) | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class B | Class C |