SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8


SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G
vs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Quick Comparison

Both SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has better resolution of 2184 x 1968 than SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.3 in8.2 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery4300 mAh4800 mAh
Camera50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple
PriceRs. 87999Rs. 199999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G is Rs. 87999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be July 09, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Rs. 199999.

Display comparison

SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's 8.2 inch screen. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has only 359 PPI display density. SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has 20:18 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution.SAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5G has 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.

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Full Comparison

NameSAMSUNG Galaxy S26 5GSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
General
ModelSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DSZ Fold 8 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateFebruary 25, 2026July 09, 2026 (Expected)
Design
Dimensions71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm
Weight167 g215 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz8.2 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20.5:920:18
PPI~ 411 PPI~ 359 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 90%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness2600nits3000 nits (peak)
FeaturesPrivacy DisplayHDR10+
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Foldable DisplayYes
Dual DisplayYes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.56 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 422 ppi
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 4UFS 4
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
Vo5GYesYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMWi-Fi 8
BluetoothYes, v5.4, A2DP, LEYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSYes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1.5 m upto 30 minYes, 1 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP68IP48
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesE-sim Support
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesBest Face, auto-HDR, panoramaHDR, panorama
Video Recording8K, 4K, 1080p8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v16Android v17
Custom UIOneUI 8.5One UI 8
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2600Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU3.8 GHz, Deca Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Core Details1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUXclipse 960
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APEMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFF
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery4800 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 25WYes, 25W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5WYes, 4.5W

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