Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 which has resolution of 2184 x 1968. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8.2 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 199999 | Rs. 139999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be July 09, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is Rs. 199999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is Rs. 139999.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has larger screen size of 8.2 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra's 6.9 inch screen. There is LTPO AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has display density of 500 PPI & Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has only 359 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8's ~ 90%. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has 20:18 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 200 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera.Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has 12 MP + 12 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra'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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| Name | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | Z Fold 8 5G | 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 | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 09, 2026 (Expected) | February 25, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 8.2 inches, 1968 x 2184 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:18 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 359 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) |
| Features | HDR10+ | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 6.56 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 422 ppi | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 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 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 8 | |
| 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 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google | |
| 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 | E-sim Support | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 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 | HDR, panorama | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Cover camera) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, 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 8 | ONE UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 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 | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| 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, APE, DSF, DFF | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | Yes, 25W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 4.5W |