Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
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Overview
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is the successor to the traditional Galaxy Z Fold flagship line, unveiled July 2026 and shipping August 7. Engineered for power users, it pairs an 8.0-inch 1-120Hz AMOLED main display (3000 nits, anti-reflection, Flex Titanium) with a 6.5-inch cover screen in an impossibly slim 4.1mm unfolded frame that weighs just 215g — 24g lighter than the Fold 6. It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with 12GB or 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.0 storage. The camera system features a 200MP wide sensor, a brighter 50MP ultrawide, and a 10MP 3x optical telephoto, with Nightography and ProVisual Engine handling 8K video and extreme low light. A 5,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery — the largest ever in a Samsung foldable — delivers up to 27 hours of video playback with 45W wired and 20W wireless charging. Running Android 17 with One UI 9 and 7 years of OS updates, the Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99 but drops S Pen support and keeps an IP48 rating.
Key Highlights
- Impossible slimness: 4.1mm unfolded profile and 215g weight — 1.5mm thinner and 24g lighter than the Galaxy Z Fold 6, with Flex Titanium and a nearly crease-free display
- 8.0-inch 1-120Hz AMOLED main display at 3000 nits peak — 15% brighter than the Fold 7 — plus a 6.5-inch 1-120Hz cover screen, both with anti-reflection for indoor and outdoor clarity
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with +16% CPU, +15% GPU and +21% NPU performance over the Fold 7 — the fastest custom chipset ever in a Samsung foldable
- 200MP wide camera with 50MP ultrawide (34% brighter aperture) and 10MP 3x optical telephoto, Nightography and ProVisual Engine for 8K video and low-light mastery
- 5,000 mAh silicon-carbon battery — the same capacity as the Galaxy S26 Ultra and a 600 mAh jump over the Fold 7 — with 45W wired charging (67% in 30 min), 20W wireless, and up to 27 hours of video playback
Technical Specifications
| Brand | Samsung |
|---|---|
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
| Processor (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3nm) — next-gen Oryon CPU (+16% processing), GPU (+15% graphics) and NPU (+21% AI) vs Fold 7 |
| Graphics (GPU) | Adreno GPU (integrated into Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy) |
| Memory (RAM) | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X (16GB with 1TB storage) |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (non-expandable) |
| Display | 8.0" AMOLED (2184 x 1968), 1-120Hz, 3000 nits peak, anti-reflection, Flex Titanium |
| Cover Display | 6.5" AMOLED (2520 x 1080), 1-120Hz, 3000 nits peak, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 |
| Cameras | 200MP wide (2x optical quality zoom) + 50MP ultrawide (34% brighter vs Fold 7) + 10MP telephoto 3x optical; 10MP under-display front + 10MP cover camera |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh silicon-carbon (rated 4,854 mAh; 45W wired, 20W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless) |
| Weight | 215 g (7.5 oz) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Operating System | Android 17 with One UI 9 (up to 7 major OS upgrades) |
| Water Resistance | IP48 (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) |
| Colors | Violet Shadow, Graphite, Cream, Green Shadow (Samsung.com exclusive) |
| Dimensions | 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm (folded); 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2 mm (unfolded) |