Ive spent an hour with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and I need to upgrade my Z Fold 7 ASAP

Date:
Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

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Ive been in love with my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for a year but Id give it
up for another hour with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Ive been using, and loving, my Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for the past year for me it's simply the best phone money can buy.

The foldable form factor is perfect for watching videos either on the
massive inner screen, or using the design to prop the phone up and watch on its outer display and also for gaming, productivity, or capturing selfies with the 200MP main sensor rather than the lower-res selfie cam.

Its thin design is comfortable to hold and easily slips into any pocket, and the design has been durable enough to survive without me using a case; I did have a case for a few months but I hated it, so Ive reverted back to my screen-protector only strategy. Latest Videos From Watch full video here: (Image credit: Peter Hoffmann) As great as the Z Fold 7 is, though, it isn't flawless. The cameras could be better (a fact highlighted by the excellent cameras Samsung put in the Galaxy S26 Ultra that I also carry with me), the battery life isnt as good as I need at times, and the crease can be quite noticeable in certain lighting thanks to annoying reflections on the inner display. Thankfully, Samsung looks to have addressed a lot of my issues with the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the true successor to last year's Fold 7 (the new non-Ultra Z Fold 8 adopts a squatter design this year ), and the frontrunner to be my favorite phone of 2026, after spending just an hour or
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8, and its new camera features make it an excellent vlogging camera alternative Ultra by name, Ultra by nature The Samsung Galaxy Z 8 phone lineup (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) At first glance, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra looks almost identical to the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

Unlike the Z Fold 8, the Z Fold 8 Ultra offers the exact same screen dimensions as the Z Fold 7, with an 8-inch inner display and 6.5-inch cover display. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Its supremely thin and light, so that even when folded it doesnt feel like a brick, and it offers a similar camera array to the Z Fold 7 (more on that in
a moment).

The only design change youll notice is the redesigned hinge. It makes it easier to open the Z Fold 8 Ultra, and allows the phone to sit more flat when open which in combination with the inner screens new matte coating makes the crease less noticeable.

Instead of reinventing the wheel in areas where the Z Fold 7 already shines, such as its superb form factor, Samsung has introduced upgrades with the Z Fold 8 Ultra that make this phone even more capable. What to read next Here's how the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and iPhone Ultra will fix foldables in 2026 Here's
why SuperSaf is just as excited as we are about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's battery iPhone Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 rumor comparison (Image credit: Future) My favorite improvement is new silicon carbide battery tech that allows for a much larger 5,000mAh battery than the Z Fold 7s 4,400mAh cell, despite the Z Fold 8 Ultra being (very slightly) slimmer.

The battery life of the Z Fold 7 isnt ideal. I frequently find that my
typical usage which admittedly involves streaming a lot of video, gaming,
and multitasking to watch and work at the same time while on the go leaves
my battery running low by late afternoon.

The larger capacity of the Z Fold 8 Ultra probably wont save me from needing to carry a charger with me just in case, but Im hoping itll mean that I rarely, if ever, run out of juice completely which can happen with my Z Fold 7, even when I adapt my usage to be more conservative. (Image credit: Future) The Z Fold 8 Ultra's cameras are a solid upgrade too. Alongside the Z Fold 7
I also use the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, because its cameras are so
impressive in particular, Im in love with its 5x 50MP telephoto lens.

The Z Fold 8 Ultra doesn't, unfortunately, improve on the Z Fold 7s 12MP 3x telephoto camera, but the existing 200MP main sensor has been enhanced with new HDR abilities to match Samsungs S26 lineup, and the 12MP ultra-wide has been upgraded to 50MP, making the new phone's array feel more 'Ultra'.

It also gets the impressive Horizontal Lock video stabilization tech which I've loved on the S26 Ultra.

Having tried out the new cameras, the Z Fold 8 Ultra is certainly a major upgrade, and Im keen to test them out further. Sure, the Z Fold 8 Ultra wont win any prizes for best camera phone of 2026, but the versatility offered by the new camera array should help to make this foldable feel like a supremely capable all-round device, and not a phone with so many compromises that you cant appreciate its incredible design wins. @techradar

original sound - TechRadar A sort of silver lining (Image credit: Future) There's also a new chipset the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy the S26 series is outfitted with that powers a suite of new AI tools, and a brighter 3,000-nit display, which should help to make colors more vivid on
the Z Fold 8.

As you might expect from a phone that's packed with upgrades and sporting a new Ultra moniker, and which is launching in the middle of the ongoing RAM crisis, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will cost more than the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

The silver lining is that the price hike isn't as big as I and many others feared the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99 / 1,899 / AU$TBC, where the Z Fold 7's launch price started at $1,999 / 1,799 / AU$2,899.

No price increase is ever ideal, but considering how much worse I was expecting it to be, Ill happily take the $100 / 100 increase on the chin.

I can't wait to spend more time with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. I
love my Z Fold 7, but after spending just a short time with its successor, I already know that its time for an upgrade. Follow TechRadar on Google News
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