This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Fold and SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold features a foldable 7.3-inch display, 4,380mAh battery, 18W charging rate and Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra features a foldable 8-inch display, 200MP main camera, 3x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery and 45W fast charging. It is slightly more expensive.
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.3-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED Main Display (1536 x 2152 Pixels 414 ppi) with 4.2:3 Aspect Ratio 4.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Cover Display (720 x 1680 Pixels, 397 ppi) with 21:9 Aspect Ratio |
8-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (2256 x 2504 Pixels, 421 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, LTPO, 3000nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Anti-glare, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display (1080 x 2520 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate, LTPO and punch-hole |
| Size | 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm (unfolded) or 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm (folded) | |
| Weight | 215 g | |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass back and cover screen, Plastic inner screen, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP48 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black, Silver, Blue and Green | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has a larger and sharper display. It also has better build materials and is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.84GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie with One UI | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 12MP Main Camera (f/1.5 & f/2.4 Apertures) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture) 16MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture) -Dual Pixel PDAF and LED Flash -OIS |
Triple Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
Dual Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 8MP Depth Sensor (f/1.9 Aperture) |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Main selfie camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover selfie camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and a higher-resolution 200MP main camera. However, Samsung Galaxy Fold has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby ATMOS | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4380 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 18W Fast Charging |
45W Fast charging (67% in 30 minutes) 20W Wireless charging |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | USD 1,980.00 Official Price / ₱109,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱137,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱165,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | February 21, 2019 | July 22, 2026 |
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