The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's Flex Titanium display is impressive, but another phone is still the creaseless king

Date:
Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

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When it comes to having the smoothest, flattest foldable display, the Galaxy
Z Fold 8 Ultra does very well but theres another phone that does it even better.

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 Samsung s latest foldables have arrived with much fanfare. Theres the uniquely proportioned Galaxy Z Fold 8 , which looks to be the precursor to the foldable iPhone Ultra later this year; the more conventional-looking Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ; and Samsungs thinnest and lightest flip phone ever in the Galaxy Z Flip 8 .

The first two of those three phones boast Samsung's new Flex Titanium display technology , which gives them thinner, flatter, and more robust displays than any Galaxy foldables before them. And having spent time with the Galaxy Z
Fold 8 Ultra already, Ive been impressed with the progress Samsung has made
in reducing the appearance of the crease, specifically. From front-on, you
can hardly make out the crease at all, and at an angle, its less obvious than on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 . Running my finger across the middle of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's display, theres only a very subtle undulation running down the center. Its so subtle that Id wager youll stop registering that it's even there after spending a few weeks with the new phone. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

And yet, for how impressed I am with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultras display, I know theres already something better available. Enter the contender Image 1
of 2 The Oppo Find N6 (left) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (right) (Image credit: Future) The Oppo Find N6 (left) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (right) (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View Original The Oppo Find N6 launched in March 2026, four months earlier than Samsungs Z8 series, and the big selling point was the claim that Oppo had managed to remove the crease in the foldable screen entirely. You may like Secrets of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra how Flex Titanium technology makes it stronger, thinner, and, yes, flatter Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
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Now, while that isnt strictly true at some acute angles, you can still see the crease what is pretty amazing is the fact you can run your finger across the entire 8.12-inch display and not feel any interruption on the part of the screen that bends when folded.

Ive been fortunate enough to have used most foldables, including reviewing
the original Galaxy Fold , and the screen crease has always been there. 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.

Most of the time, when youre looking straight-on at the screen, it does disappear as your eyes focus on the content, but have the light hit at a certain angle, or run your finger across, and youre immediately reminded of the minor imperfection.

I was stunned when I first got my hands on the Oppo Find N6. Swiping my
finger back and forth across the middle of the display and feeling nothing, I thought, 'This is the next frontier of foldables.' Image 1 of 2 The crease on the Oppo Find N6 (Image credit: Future) The crease on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (Image credit: Future) Image 1 of 2 View Original Image 2 of 2 View Original To make sure I wasnt just looking at the Oppo through rose-tinted specs, I took it to the Samsung preview event so I could experience it side-by-side with the Z Fold 8 Ultra. And sure enough, the Oppo continued to impress with a screen that is smoother and flatter than Samsungs, but not by much. What to read next I've spent an hour with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and I need it Exclusive: Samsung executive on why they built the
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Which one is right for you? The Oppo Find N6 (left) and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (right) (Image credit: Future) Make no mistake, these are two very accomplished, flagship foldables. Both have similarly sized exterior and interior screens, and both are powered by Qualcomms Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is thinner, lighter, and actually readily available in multiple markets. It also has a brighter display (a peak brightness of 3,000 nits vs 2,500 nits on the Oppo) and the firms Galaxy AI, Now Brief, and Now Nudge features on top of Google s Gemini assistant.

The Oppo Find N6 has the smoothest, flattest foldable display, an edge in the camera hardware, a bigger battery and faster charging yet its availability
is limited to just a few Asian markets at the time of writing.

So, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra wins by default, which doesnt feel particularly satisfying as a conclusion, but this shouldnt diminish the progress thats been made.

The main issue with foldable displays has been conquered. The next major hurdle we need manufacturers to clear is price.

The Z Fold 8 Ultra is available for pre-order for a lofty $2,099.99 / 1,899 / AU$2,999, which makes it Samsungs most expensive foldable ever (if we ignore the limited-run TriFold). The Z Fold 8 (from $1,899.99 / 1,699 / AU$2,699)
and Z Flip 8 (from $1,199.99 / 1,149 / AU$1,949) are cheaper, but theyre
still not cheap.

So, if a manufacturer can find a way to deliver the same premium features for under $1,200/ 1,200 / AU$1,500, it could open the foldable floodgates.
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