Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)

Quick Comparison

Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) 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 (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold.

NameSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display8 in6.3 in
Internal Memory256 GB512 GB
Battery4800 mAh4300 mAh
Camera200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple
PriceRs. 179999Rs. 99999

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 09, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Rs. 179999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 99999.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has larger screen size of 8 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.3 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 411 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has only 359 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has 20:18 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Both phones come with 12 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 (256 GB).

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's 200 MP + 50 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

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

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Full Comparison

NameSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8Samsung Galaxy S26 (12GB RAM + 512GB)
General
ModelZ Fold 8 5GSM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMSIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM
eSIM SupportYesYes
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Security Updates7 years
Release DateJuly 09, 2026 (Expected)February 25, 2026
Design
Dimensions143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm
Weight215 g167 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsCobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Display
TypeColor LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size8 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:1820.5:9
PPI~ 359 PPI~ 411 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90%~ 90%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Armor 2
Brightness3000 nits (peak)2600nits
HDR SupportYes, HDR10+
Adaptive Refresh RateYes, LTPO
FeaturesHDR10+Privacy Display
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Foldable DisplayYes
Dual DisplayYes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 422 ppi
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB512 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 VersionWi-Fi 8802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothYes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HDYes, v5.4, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v3.2Yes, USB-C v3.2
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB ChargingUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouYes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
Fingerprint SensorYes, SideYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesGalaxy AI
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 minYes, 1.5 m upto 30 min
IP RatingIP48IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesE-sim Support
Camera
Rear Camera200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle)
12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesHDR, panoramaBest Face, auto-HDR, panorama
Video Recording8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD8K, 4K, 1080p
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera)
Punch Hole		12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v17Android v16
Custom UIOne UI 8OneUI 8.5
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Samsung Exynos 2600
CPU4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor
Core Details2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro
GPUAdreno 840Xclipse 960
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, APE, DSF, DFFMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE
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
Size4800 mAh4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 25W Fast ChargingYes, 25W
Wireless ChargingYes, 15WYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYesYes
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 4.5WYes, 4.5W

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