Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to… Cancel	Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 View Specs Change
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Announced	2026, February 25	2026, July 22
Released	2026, March 06	2026, August 07
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	201 g (7.09 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)Stylus Feature:Passive EMR input only (No Bluetooth / Air Actions)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum)
Stylus	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)	—
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INTNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USANano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	6.9 inches, 115.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio)	7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio
Pixel Density	~500 ppi Best	~404 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak)	3000 nits Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display	—
Display Features	HDR10+	Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology

Display Type	—	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	—	5.5 inches
Resolution	—	1248 x 1972 pixels
Pixel Density	—	~428 ppi
Refresh Rate	—	120Hz
Peak Brightness	—	3000 nits
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	16	17
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 8.5	One UI 9
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

RAM Options	12GB, 16GB	12GB, 16GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	UFS 4.x
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Quad camera	Dual camera
Modules	200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video Best	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF
Features	Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Cameras	Single camera	Dual camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best	10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µmCover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm
Features	HDR, HDR10+	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	High-bitrate audio support

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, ultrasonic)	Yes, (side-mounted)
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes, (2D face recognition)
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh Best	4800 mAh
Wired Charging	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best	45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	25W wireless (Qi2.2) Best	20W wireless
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio
Models	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best	1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)	0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body) Best