Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8

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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, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - 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: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mmFolded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm
Weight	214 g (7.55 oz)	180 g (6.35 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)	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)	6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~500 ppi Best	~400 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak)	3000 nits Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display	Ultra Thin Glass (UTG)Factory-applied high-elasticity protective film
Display Features	HDR10+	HDR10+

Display Type	—	Super AMOLED
Display Size	—	4.1 inches
Resolution	—	948 x 1048 pixels
Pixel Density	—	~342 ppi
Refresh Rate	—	120Hz
Peak Brightness	—	3000 nits
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Features	—	HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	16	17
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17; up to 7 major OS updates	7 years of major OS upgrades and security patches (until 2033)
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) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW
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) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW

RAM Options	12GB, 16GB	12GB
Storage Options	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	UFS 4.0
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, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
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	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+

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

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	High-bitrate audio support
Spatial Audio	—	Yes, featuring native Dolby Atmos and Dolby AtmosSamsung 360 Audio

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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS
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 Software-based 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)

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh Best	4300 mAh
Wired Charging	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best	25W wired, QC2.0, 55% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	25W wireless (Qi2.2) Best	15W 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, Pink, Mint
Models	SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)	0.74 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) Best