Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2504 x 2256 than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 3120 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 219999 | Rs. 139499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 22, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 219999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 139499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has larger screen size of 8 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.9 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 500 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has only 422 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s ~ 90.1%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:18 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 512 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 12 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB)'s 10 MP + 10 MP Dual 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
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (12GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | Yes |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8 inches, 2256 x 2504 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:18 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 3000 nit | 2600 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Flex Titanium technology | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, Cover display: | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* 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) | 5G 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) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, MY FANCAM, PHOTO ASSIST | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm, Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Protected by Knox | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera:) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | ONE UI 9 | ONE UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | Dual Stereo |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |
| Video Playback Time | 27 hours | 31 hours |