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Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra View Specs Change
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Brand Samsung Apple
Versions — A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)
Announced 2026, July 22 2026, March 02
Released 2026, August 07 2026, March 11
Availability Available Available
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 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, 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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35751, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634
5G Bands 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 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35751, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Dimensions Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mmFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight 215 g (7.58 oz) 169 g (5.96 oz) Best
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Advanced Armor Aluminum) Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Protection / IP Rating IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Display Type Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Display Size 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) Best 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 2256 x 2504 pixels 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density ~422 ppi ~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate 120Hz 120Hz
Peak Brightness 3000 nits Best 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection — Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features HDR10+Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology —
Display Type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X —
Display Size 6.5 inches —
Resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels —
Pixel Density ~422 ppi —
Refresh Rate 120Hz —
Peak Brightness 3000 nits —
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 —
Display Features HDR10+ —
Operating System Android iOS
OS Version 17 26.3
Update Support Upgradable up to 7 major OS updates Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface One UI 9 —
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
RAM Options 12GB, 16GB 8GB
Storage Options 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 16GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM 256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type UFS 4.x NVMe
Card Slot No No
Cameras Triple camera Single camera
Modules 200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF Best 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Cameras Dual camera Single camera
Modules 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 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) Best
Features HDR HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack No No
Audio Codec 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, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC Yes Yes
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 2.0
Fingerprint Yes, (side-mounted) —
Face Unlock Yes, (2D face recognition) Face ID
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite
Battery Type Si/C Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh Best 4005 mAh
Wired Charging 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min Best 20W wired, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging 20W wireless (Qi2.2) Best 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Reverse Wireless Charging 4.5W reverse wireless No
Colours Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow Black, White, Soft Pink
Models SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 A3634, A3575, A3635
SAR 1.10 W/kg (head)1.25 W/kg (body) Best 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.82 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body) Best 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)

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