Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
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| Brand | Samsung | Samsung | Empty slot |
| Announced | 2026, July 22 | 2026, February 25 | Empty slot |
| Released | 2026, August 07 | 2026, March 06 | Empty slot |
| Availability | Available | February 25, 2026 | Empty slot |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | Empty slot |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | Empty slot |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Empty slot |
| 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, 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 | Empty slot |
| 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, 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 | Empty slot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | Empty slot |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm | 158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm(6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in) | Empty slot |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 190 g (6.70 oz) Best | Empty slot |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) | Empty slot |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Empty slot |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Empty slot |
| Display Type | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Empty slot |
| Display Size | 7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | Empty slot |
| Resolution | 2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | Empty slot |
| Pixel Density | ~404 ppi | ~516 ppi Best | Empty slot |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz | Empty slot |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits Best | 2600 nits (peak) | Empty slot |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Empty slot |
| Display Features | Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology | HDR10+ | Empty slot |
| Display Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | — | Empty slot |
| Display Size | 5.5 inches | — | Empty slot |
| Resolution | 1248 x 1972 pixels | — | Empty slot |
| Pixel Density | ~428 ppi | — | Empty slot |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | — | Empty slot |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — | Empty slot |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | — | Empty slot |
| Operating System | Android | Android | Empty slot |
| OS Version | 17 | 16 | Empty slot |
| Update Support | Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates | Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Empty slot |
| User Interface | One UI 9 | One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 | Empty slot |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Empty slot |
| 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 | Empty slot |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW | Empty slot |
| RAM Options | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB | Empty slot |
| Storage Options | 256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM | Empty slot |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.x | UFS 4.X | Empty slot |
| Card Slot | No | No | Empty slot |
| Cameras | Dual camera | Triple camera | Empty slot |
| Modules | 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 | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video | Empty slot |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Empty slot |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | Empty slot |
| Cameras | Dual camera | Single camera | Empty slot |
| 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/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best | Empty slot |
| Features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ | Empty slot |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | Empty slot |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Empty slot |
| Audio Jack | No | No | Empty slot |
| Audio Codec | High-bitrate audio support | High-bitrate audio support | Empty slot |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Empty slot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | 6.0, A2DP, LE | Empty slot |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Empty slot |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Empty slot |
| Radio | No | No | Empty slot |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | Empty slot |
| Fingerprint | Yes, (side-mounted) | Yes, under display, ultrasonic | Empty slot |
| Face Unlock | Yes, (2D face recognition) | — | Empty slot |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Empty slot |
| Other Features | Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Empty slot |
| Battery Type | Si/C Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Empty slot |
| Battery Capacity | 4800 mAh | 4900 mAh Best | Empty slot |
| Wired Charging | 45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min | 45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min | Empty slot |
| Wireless Charging | 20W wireless | 20W wireless (Qi2.2) | Empty slot |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless | Empty slot |
| Colours | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Empty slot |
| Models | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 | SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS | Empty slot |
| SAR | 1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body) | 1.15 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body) Best | Empty slot |
| SAR EU | 0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body) | 0.78 W/kg (head)1.22 W/kg (body) Best | Empty slot |
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