Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra

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2 of 3 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Samsung Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 View Specs Change	Change Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to… Cancel	Empty slot Search to add a device
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	Available	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	163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm(6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)	Empty slot
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz) Best	214 g (7.55 oz)	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 (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)	Empty slot
Stylus	—	Yes, S Pen (built in, no Bluetooth/Air Actions)	Empty slot
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	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	Empty slot
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 1.5m for 30 min)Armor Aluminum 2	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	6.9 inches, 115.9 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	~500 ppi Best	Empty slot
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz	Empty slot
Peak Brightness	3000 nits Best	2600 nits (peak)	Empty slot
Protection	—	Corning Gorilla Armor 2DX anti-reflective coatingPrivacy Display	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 8.5	Empty slot
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy (3 nm)	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)	Empty slot
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)	Empty slot

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

Cameras	Dual camera	Quad 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	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	Empty slot
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Laser AF, 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@30/60/120fps, 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)	Yes	Empty slot
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	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	5000 mAh Best	Empty slot
Wired Charging	45W wired, QC2.0, 63% in 30 min	60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min Best	Empty slot
Wireless Charging	20W wireless	25W wireless (Qi2.2) Best	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-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS	Empty slot
SAR	1.23 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)	1.09 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) Best	Empty slot
SAR EU	0.82 W/kg (head)1.21 W/kg (body) Best	1.28 W/kg (head) 1.35 W/kg (body)	Empty slot