Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26

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Price in Nigeria	—	₦1,321,200
Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Announced	2026, July 22	2026, February 25
Released	2026, August 07	2026, March 06
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
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
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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

Dimensions	Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mmFolded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm	149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	167 g (5.89 oz) Best
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)
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
Protection / IP Rating	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Display Type	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Display Size	7.6 inches, 179.2 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	2448 x 1848 pixels, 4:3 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~404 ppi	~411 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	3000 nits Best	2600 nits (peak)
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display Features	Anti-reflective coatingFlex Titanium technology	HDR10+

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	17	16
Update Support	Upgradeable to up to 7 major OS updates	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates
User Interface	One UI 9	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9
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
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 / 12GB RAM1TB / 16GB RAM	128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.x	UFS 4.X
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Dual camera	Triple camera
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
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
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

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/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF Best
Features	HDR	HDR, HDR10+
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

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/6/7, 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, aptX HD	5.4, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, OTG	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG

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

Battery Type	Si/C Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4800 mAh Best	4300 mAh
Wired Charging	45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min Best	25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	20W wireless Best	15W wireless (Qi2 Ready)
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	4.5W reverse wireless

Colours	Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold
Models	SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1	SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS
SAR	1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) Best
SAR EU	0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body) Best	1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)