Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Razr Ultra 202683

Verdict

The Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (battery and display), while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 leads in connectivity & features and performance; they are even on camera and design & durability.

The biggest difference is battery: 87 vs 75 points.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is the newer model, announced 3 months after the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026.

Choose the Motorola Razr Ultra 2026 for battery and display; choose the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 for connectivity & features and performance.

Razr Ultra 2026 leads in 7 fields
Galaxy Z Fold8 leads in 5 fields
26 ties

38 scored fields compared

Score by section

Section scores	Razr Ultra 2026	Galaxy Z Fold8
Overall
Performance	94	100
Camera	65	63
Battery	87	75
Display	100	93
Design & durability	86	85
Connectivity & features	70	79

Full specifications

Only differences

Performance

Chipset performance index: Razr Ultra 2026: 92/100; Galaxy Z Fold8: 100/100(Better)
Chipset: Razr Ultra 2026: Snapdragon 8 Elite; Galaxy Z Fold8: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max): Razr Ultra 2026: 16 GB; Galaxy Z Fold8: 16 GB
Storage (max): Razr Ultra 2026: 512 GB; Galaxy Z Fold8: 1 TB
Process node: Razr Ultra 2026: 3 nm; Galaxy Z Fold8: 3 nm

Camera

Main camera resolution: Razr Ultra 2026: 50 MP; Galaxy Z Fold8: 50 MP
Main sensor size: Razr Ultra 2026: 1/1.56″; Galaxy Z Fold8: 1/1.56″
Optical stabilization (OIS): Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
Ultra-wide camera: Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
Telephoto camera: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Periscope lens: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Optical zoom: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Video recording: Razr Ultra 2026: 8K; Galaxy Z Fold8: 8K
Front camera: Razr Ultra 2026: 50 MP(Better); Galaxy Z Fold8: 10 MP
Front camera 4K video: Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes

Battery

Battery capacity: Razr Ultra 2026: 5000 mAh(Better); Galaxy Z Fold8: 4800 mAh
Battery endurance (EU label): Razr Ultra 2026: Unknown; Galaxy Z Fold8: 49:10 h
EU label cycles: Razr Ultra 2026: Unknown; Galaxy Z Fold8: 1200
Wired charging: Razr Ultra 2026: 68 W(Better); Galaxy Z Fold8: 45 W
Wireless charging: Razr Ultra 2026: 30 W(Better); Galaxy Z Fold8: 20 W
Reverse charging: Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
Reverse charging type: Razr Ultra 2026: Wired; Galaxy Z Fold8: Wireless

Display

Screen size: Razr Ultra 2026: 7″; Galaxy Z Fold8: 7.6″
Panel type: Razr Ultra 2026: LTPO OLED; Galaxy Z Fold8: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: Razr Ultra 2026: 165 Hz(Better); Galaxy Z Fold8: 120 Hz
Pixel density: Razr Ultra 2026: 462 ppi(Better); Galaxy Z Fold8: 404 ppi
Peak brightness: Razr Ultra 2026: 5000 nits(Better); Galaxy Z Fold8: 3000 nits
Resolution: Razr Ultra 2026: 1224x2992; Galaxy Z Fold8: 2448x1848
Screen protection: Razr Ultra 2026: folded, Gorilla Glass Ceramic; Galaxy Z Fold8: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3

Design & durability

Weight: Razr Ultra 2026: 199 g; Galaxy Z Fold8: 201 g
Thickness: Razr Ultra 2026: 7.2 mm; Galaxy Z Fold8: 4.5 mm(Better)
Dust & water resistance: Razr Ultra 2026: IP68; Galaxy Z Fold8: IP68
Back material: Razr Ultra 2026: Unknown; Galaxy Z Fold8: Glass
Frame material: Razr Ultra 2026: Aluminum; Galaxy Z Fold8: Aluminum
EU repairability class: Razr Ultra 2026: Unknown; Galaxy Z Fold8: C
EU drop resistance class: Razr Ultra 2026: Unknown; Galaxy Z Fold8: A
EU energy class: Razr Ultra 2026: Unknown; Galaxy Z Fold8: A

Connectivity & features

5G: Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
Wi-Fi: Razr Ultra 2026: Wi-Fi 7; Galaxy Z Fold8: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Razr Ultra 2026: 5.4; Galaxy Z Fold8: 6.0(Better)
USB speed: Razr Ultra 2026: USB 2.0; Galaxy Z Fold8: USB 3.x(Better)
USB port: Razr Ultra 2026: USB-C 2.0; Galaxy Z Fold8: USB-C 3.2
DisplayPort output: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
NFC: Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
eSIM: Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
Ultra-wideband (UWB): Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes(Better)
Satellite connectivity: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Stereo speakers: Razr Ultra 2026: Yes; Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Fingerprint reader: Razr Ultra 2026: Side-mounted; Galaxy Z Fold8: Side-mounted
3D face unlock: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Infrared blaster: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
FM radio: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
microSD slot: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Card slot: Razr Ultra 2026: No; Galaxy Z Fold8: No

General

Operating system: Razr Ultra 2026: Android 16; Galaxy Z Fold8: Android 17
OS updates (major versions): Razr Ultra 2026: Unknown; Galaxy Z Fold8: 7
Launch price: Razr Ultra 2026: $ 1,499.99; Galaxy Z Fold8: $ 1,499.00
Year: Razr Ultra 2026: 2026; Galaxy Z Fold8: 2026

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Original text from the source spec sheet, for reference.

—	Razr Ultra 2026	Galaxy Z Fold8
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, 38, 39, 40, 41, 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, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 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, April 29	2026, July 22
Status	Available. Released 2026, May 14	Available. Released 2026, July 22
Body
Dimensions	Unfolded: 171.5 x 74 x 7.2 mm Folded: 88.1 x 74 x 15.7 mm	Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz)
Build	Plastic front (unfolded), glass front (folded, Gorilla Glass Ceramic), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum
Display
Type	Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 5000 nits (peak)	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Size	7.0 inches, 110.8 cm2 (~87.3% screen-to-body ratio)	7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1224 x 2992 pixels (~462 ppi density) Second external LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, Dolby Vision, 165Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) 4 inches, 1272 x 1080 pixels, 417 ppi, Gorilla Glass Ceramic	2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~404 ppi density) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI
Platform
OS	Android 16	Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 830 (1200 MHz)	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)
Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.0	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x
Main Camera
Dual	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 0.6µm	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF
Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR, Pantone Validated Colour and Skin Tones	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision, HDR10+	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64µm	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
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Features	–	HDR
Sound
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack	No	No High-bitrate audio support
Comms
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	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	5000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh
Charging	68W wired 30W wireless 5W reverse wired	45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min 20W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless
Misc
Colors	Pantone: Orient Blue, Cocoa	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Price	$ 1,499.99	$ 1,499.00 / € 1,358.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 174,999
Models	–	SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1
SAR	–	1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	–	0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body)
EU LABEL
Energy	–	Class A
Battery	–	49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall	–	Class A (210 falls)
Repairability	–	Class C