Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Fold 8: which foldable should you choose?

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Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra live up to its name, or is the smaller model a better choice? We highlight their key differences.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has better camera specs and a higher-capacity battery than its smaller sibling, but its dimensions aren't
as well-suited to video streaming, and it costs more. Pros Includes a telephoto camera High-capacity 5,000mAh battery Big screens Cons Very expensive Large size won't suit everyone Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 449 at Mobiles.co.uk (512GB) 1,699 at very.co.uk (256GB) 1,699 at Argos (256GB)
1,869 at Amazon (512GB)



The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is smaller than its Ultra counterpart and lacks a telephoto camera, but it also costs less, has just as much power, and boasts
a compact display that may suit some users better. Pros Lower price than the
Z Fold 8 Ultra Top-end power More pocket-friendly than the Ultra Cons No telephoto camera Smaller battery than the Ultra Samsung has unveiled three
new foldable phones the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 , the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold
8 Ultra , and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 . And while the last of that trio falls into its own category, the former two phones have a lot in common.

Aside from having similar names, theyre both book-style foldables, and they also share plenty of specs. But between very different form factors and differences in their respective camera setups, there's lots to differentiate them, too. So, below, weve compared the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, so you can easily understand how they stack up. We haven't reviewed either model just yet, but we have been hands-on with both, and so have been able to draw some early conclusions as to who they're best suited to. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: specs comparison Before we look closer at the key features of these two phones, we've detailed their core specs below, so you can see their major similarities and differences at a glance. Swipe to scroll horizontally Header Cell - Column 0

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Dimensions (unfolded):

158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1mm

161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5mm

Dimensions (folded):

158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9mm

81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7mm

Weight:

215g

201g

Foldable display:

8.0-inch 2256 x 2504 AMOLED, 120Hz

7.6-inch 1828 x 2448 AMOLED, 120Hz

Cover screen:

6.5-inch 1080 x 2520 AMOLED, 120Hz

5.5-inch 1248 x 1972 AMOLED, 120Hz

Chipset:

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

RAM:

12GB / 16GB

12GB / 16GB

Rear cameras:

200MP wide, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto

50MP wide, 50MP ultra-wide

Front camera:

10MP and 10MP

10MP and 10MP

Battery:

5,000mAh

4,800mAh

Charging:

45W wired, 20W wireless

45W wired, 20W wireless

Storage:

256GB / 512GB / 1TB

256GB / 512GB / 1TB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: price and availability Image 1 of 2 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View Original The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 were both announced on July 22, with pre-orders opening the same day. You may like Samsung Galaxy Z Fold
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General availability for both phones starts on August 7, though if you pre-order, you might get them earlier at the time of writing, were seeing an August 3 delivery date in the UK, for example.

As for pricing, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 starts at $1,899.99 / 1,699 / AU$2,699. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is more expensive, with a starting price of $2,099.99 / 1,899 / AU$2,999. In both cases, thats with 256GB of storage, though you can pick either model up in 512GB and 1TB configurations. Get
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So, in other words, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $200 / 200 / AU$300 more than the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8. Swipe to scroll horizontally Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra pricing

Storage

US price

UK price

AU price

256GB

$2,099.99

1,899

AU$2,999

512GB

$2,299.99

2,069

AU$3,299

1TB

$2,699.99

2,409

AU$3,899 Swipe to scroll horizontally Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 pricing

Storage

US price

UK price

AU price

256GB

$1,899.99

1,699

AU$2,699

512GB

$2,099.99

1,869

AU$2,999

1TB

$2,499.99

2,209

AU$3,599 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: design Image 1 of 2 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (left) and Galaxy Z Fold 8 (right) (Image credit: Future) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (left) and Galaxy Z Fold 8 (right) (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View Original In some ways, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 have similar designs after all, theyre both foldable phones that fold and unfold horizontally like a book. However, their shapes and dimensions differ a lot.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra looks a lot like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold
7 , with a tall, narrow design, leading to dimensions of 158.4 x 143.2 x
4.1mm when unfolded, 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9mm when folded, and a weight of 215g. What to read next This is why Samsung built the Galaxy Z Fold 8, a passport-sized foldable thats focused on content Exclusive: Samsung executive on why they built the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Apple's iPhone Ultra threat I've spent an hour with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and I need it

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, on the other hand, is shorter and wider, looking more like a passport than a book, with dimensions of 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5mm when unfolded, 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7mm when folded, and a weight of 201g. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (left) and Galaxy Z Fold 8 (right) (Image credit: Future) Both phones, though, have an IP48 rating, meaning theyre water-resistant to depths of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes, and also resistant to dust and other objects greater than 1mm in size.

They also both have aluminum frames, and share Samsung's Flex Titanium technology, meaning their hinges are similarly invisible (you will notice their respective hinges at certain angles, but Samsung has come a long way in this department since the days of the original Galaxy Fold).

As for colors, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is sold in Graphite, Cream, Green Shadow, and Violet Shadow, the Z Fold 8 can be bought in Graphite, Cream, Lavender, and Pistachio shades. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: display Image 1 of 2 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View
Original Now we get to the biggest difference between these two phones: their displays. Or rather, the shape and purpose of those displays.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has an 8.0-inch 2256 x 2504 foldable AMOLED screen and a 6.5-inch 1080 x 2520 AMOLED cover screen, both with a 120Hz refresh rate and around 422 pixels per inch.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a 7.6-inch 1828 x 2448 foldable AMOLED screen with around 403 pixels per inch and a 5.5-inch 1248 x 1972 AMOLED cover
screen with roughly 428 pixels per inch.

So, both screens on the standard Z Fold 8 are noticeably smaller, but the aspect ratios arguably make a bigger difference, with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra having an almost square 1.11:1 foldable screen and a narrow 21:9 cover screen. Image 1 of 2 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (left) and Galaxy Z Fold 8 (right) (Image credit: Future) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
(left) and Galaxy Z Fold 8 (right) (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View Original The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, on the other hand, has a 4:3 foldable screen, which is ideal for widescreen content, and a 10:16 cover screen, which is a bit more square than a typical phone and can
be easily covered with one hand from top to bottom.

The taller, narrower Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra does have size benefits of its
own, mind. It's harder to stretch your thumb to the top of this phone's display, but it's more easily covered with one hand from left to right. And when open, the Ultra is better suited to productivity apps that display square-shaped content like spreadsheets.

For video streaming, you'll want to go for the Galaxy Z Fold 8, since most video content is displayed in 16:9 (you'll see smaller black bars on a 4:3 screen), and it's arguably the better-shaped phone for gaming, too. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: cameras Image 1 of 2 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Image credit: Blue Pixl Media) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View Original There are big differences between the cameras on these two phones, with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra coming
out on top. This device has a 200MP f/1.7 wide camera, a 50MP f/1.9
ultra-wide with a 120-degree field of view, and a 10MP f/2.4 telephoto with
3x optical zoom. It also has a 10MP selfie camera on each screen.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has one fewer camera and fewer megapixels in its wide one. Specifically, youre getting a 50MP f/1.8 wide camera, a 50MP f/1.9 ultra-wide with a 120-degree field of view, and two 10MP selfie cameras. So, it lacks the telephoto snapper found on the Ultra.

Both phones, though, are capable of recording video in up to 8K quality at 30fps, or in 4K at up to 120fps.

We haven't had a chance to test both phones' cameras just yet, but we'll update this article with images when we have. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will, for obvious reasons, be the superior zoom shooter, but there isn't likely to be too much to choose between the phones' 200MP and 50MP wide cameras, since both will default to smaller photo sizes anyway, as is standard practice for modern smartphones. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: performance and software Image 1 of 2 The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
(Image credit: Lance Ulanoff / Future) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Image credit: Blue Pixl Media) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View
Original Theres nothing to choose here, with both the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Z Fold 8 having a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chipset and 12GB of RAM unless you get a 1TB model, in which case youll get 16GB of RAM.

This combination of specs will ensure top-end performance regardless of what you're doing on your phone, and in our short time with both devices, they're equally capable gaming phones and productivity powerhouses (notwithstanding their respective display sizes, which makes each better suited to different tasks).

Both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 8 also run Android 17 overlaid with One UI 9, and come with the promise of seven major Android upgrades. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: battery Image 1 of 1 (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 1 View Original Samsung has finally started putting silicon-carbon batteries in its phones , allowing for higher-capacity batteries in the same footprint. As a result, it's managed to pack a 5,000mAh battery into the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (up from 4,400mAh in the Z Fold 7).

Unsurprisingly, the smaller Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 features a lower-capacity battery (4,800mAh), which should allow the Ultra to last slightly longer but not by much.

Samsung claims you'll get 27 hours of video playback from the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, while the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 is rated for 26 hours. In our early anecdotal testing, we've managed to use both phones for multiple days without needing to charge them, so those playback estimates are likely accurate.

Both phones also support up to 45W wired charging and 20W wireless, so you won't be losing out on charging speed by picking one phone over the other. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: early verdict
(Image credit: Future) The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has bigger, more productivity-friendly screens than the Galaxy Z Fold 8, along with an extra camera, more megapixels in its wide camera, and a slightly higher-capacity battery. However, it also costs $200 / 200 / AU$300 more, and offers
identical power.

Its larger screens also wont be desirable for everyone indeed, the Galaxy Z Fold 8's screens are much more video-friendly, and may soon become the norm for foldables so the only indisputable advantages of the pricier model are its cameras and larger battery (though on the latter, we're talking fine margins).

Whether those extra features are significant enough to justify the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's higher price will, of course, be subjective, but you might
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