Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is not clearly ahead in any section, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in camera and battery; they are even on performance, display, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is camera: 63 vs 91 points.
- Galaxy Z Fold8 leads in 1 field
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra leads in 7 fields
- 34 ties
42 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Galaxy Z Fold8 | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 100 |
| Camera | 63 | 91 |
| Battery | 75 | 78 |
| Display | 93 | 94 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 84 |
| Connectivity & features | 79 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 100/100
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 100/100
- Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 16 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 1 TB
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 3 nm
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 50 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 1/1.56″
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1/1.3″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- Periscope lens
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Optical zoom
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3×(Better)
- Video recording
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 8K
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 10 MP
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 10 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 4800 mAh
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 5000 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 49:10 h
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 51:10 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 1200
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 1200
- Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 45 W
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 45 W
- Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 20 W
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 20 W
- Reverse charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Wireless
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wireless
Display
- Screen size
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 7.6″
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 8″
- Panel type
- Galaxy Z Fold8: LTPO OLED
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: LTPO OLED
- Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 404 ppi
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 422 ppi(Better)
- Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 3000 nits
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3000 nits
- Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 2448x1848
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2256x2504
- Screen protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3
Design & durability
- Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 201 g(Better)
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 215 g
- Thickness
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 4.5 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 4.1 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- Galaxy Z Fold8: IP68
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: IP68
- Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Glass
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Glass
- Frame material
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- Galaxy Z Fold8: C
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- Galaxy Z Fold8: A
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: A
- EU energy class
- Galaxy Z Fold8: A
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Wi-Fi 7
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 6.0
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 6.0
- USB speed
- Galaxy Z Fold8: USB 3.x
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- Galaxy Z Fold8: USB-C 3.2
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- NFC
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- Satellite connectivity
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Yes
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Side-mounted
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- FM radio
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- Galaxy Z Fold8: No
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- Galaxy Z Fold8: Android 17
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Android 17
- OS updates (major versions)
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 7
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 7
- Launch price
- Galaxy Z Fold8: $ 1,499.00
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: $ 1,919.95
- Year
- Galaxy Z Fold8: 2026
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2026
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| — | Galaxy Z Fold8 | 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, 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 | 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, 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 | 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, July 22 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, July 22 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 215 g (7.58 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 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 + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum | 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 Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) | 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 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 | 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 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 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, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Triple | – | 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 |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 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 | 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, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No High-bitrate audio support | No High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 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 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 4800 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min 20W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless | 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow |
| Models | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 |
| SAR | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.10 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 1,499.00 / € 1,358.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 174,999 | $ 1,919.95 / € 1,636.00 / £ 1,368.86 / ₹ 194,999 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles | 51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (210 falls) | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |