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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra comes out ahead on 6 counts and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 on 2.

Which should you buy?

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 for

  • Lighter: 201 g vs 215 g (14 g less)
  • More compact folded: 34.5 mm shorter

Pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 vs 4,800 mAh (4% more)
  • Thinner folded: 8.9 mm vs 9.7 mm
  • Thinner unfolded: 4.1 mm vs 4.5 mm
  • Bigger main screen: 8" vs 7.6"
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • Optical zoom (3×), which the other lacks

Size comparison

Folded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is 34.5 mm shorter, 9.1 mm wider, 0.8 mm thicker and 14 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Its main screen is 0.4" smaller. Unfolded, it is 34.5 mm shorter, 18.2 mm wider and 0.4 mm thicker.

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm folded
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm folded

Specs side by side

LaunchSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
AnnouncedJuly 22, 20261July 22, 20261
ReleasedAugust 7, 20261August 7, 20261
Launch price—$2,1001
BodySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Size123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm folded1158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm folded
Unfolded size123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm1158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm
Thickness9.7 mm folded, 4.5 mm open18.9 mm folded, 4.1 mm open (better)
Weight201 g (better)215 g
FrameArmor AluminumArmor Aluminum
BackCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2
Water resistanceIP481IP48
ColoursCream, Graphite, Lavender, Pistachio1Cream, Graphite, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow
DisplaySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Size7.6"8"
Cover screen5.5"6.5"
TypeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X1Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1848 × 244812256 × 25041 (better)
Refresh rate120 Hz1120 Hz1
Peak brightness3,000 nits13,000 nits
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 3
Performance and softwareSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
CPU—Octa-Core (4.74 GHz, 3.6GHz)1
Process3 nm13 nm1
Ships withAndroid 17 (One UI 9)1Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS updates7 years (to Aug 2033)17 years (to Aug 2033)1
Security updates7 years (to Aug 2033)17 years (to Aug 2033)1
MemorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
RAM12 GB / 16 GB12 GB / 16 GB
Storage256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Card slotNoNo
CamerasSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Rear50 MP Main 50 MP Ultrawide200 MP Main 50 MP Ultrawide 10 MP Telephoto (3× optical)
Main camera50 MP200 MP (better)
Optical zoomNone3× (better)
Front10 MP10 MP
Video8K8K
BatterySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Capacity4,800 mAh5,000 mAh (better)
Wired charging45 W145 W1
Wireless charging20 W120 W1
Reverse wirelessYes1Yes1
ConnectivitySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
5GYes1Yes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct1Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct1
BluetoothBluetooth 6.01Bluetooth 6.0
NFC—Yes1
USBUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG1USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, OTG
eSIMYesYes
FeaturesSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
FingerprintSide-mounted1Side-mounted1
Stereo speakersYes1Yes1
StylusNo1No1

Highlighted: the better value where one is clearly better. Sources for each phone are listed on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra pages.

Quick answers

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
Folded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 is 34.5 mm shorter, 9.1 mm wider, 0.8 mm thicker and 14 g lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Its main screen is 0.4" smaller. Unfolded, it is 34.5 mm shorter, 18.2 mm wider and 0.4 mm thicker.
Which has the bigger battery, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,800 mAh. Real battery life also depends on the chip and screen.
Which gets software updates for longer?
About the same: OS updates run until around August 2033 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 and August 2033 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.

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