This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 and Samsung Galaxy S26 FE smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 features a foldable 7.6-inch display, 4,800mAh battery, IP48 dust & water resistance, dual-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE features a smaller 6.7-inch display, 4,900mAh battery, IP68 dust & water resistance, triple-camera setup and Exynos 2500 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
7.6-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (1848 x 2448 Pixels 404 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 5.5-inch WUXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display Cover Display (1248 x 1972 Pixels, 424 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits HBM, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 123.9 x 161.4 x 4.5 mm (unfolded) or 123.9 x 81.9 x 9.7 mm (folded) | 161.6 x 76.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 193 g |
| Build | Glass cover display, Glass back, Composite inner display, Aluminum frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP48 dust & water resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio | Graphite, Blueberry, Pistachio |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has a larger and sharper display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Exynos 2500 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
Deca Core CPU 1x Cortex-X925 @ 3.3GHz , 2x Cortex-A725 @ 2.74GHz + 5x Cortex-A725 @ 2.36GHz & 2x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Xclipse 950 |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, oIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 8MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@120fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Main Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, EIS video stabilization |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and higher-resolution 8K rear video recording. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6e |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 has better Wi-Fi connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) and Wireless Samsung DeX |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | 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 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4800 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 4900 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
45W Fast charging (63% in 30 minutes) 20W Wireless charging |
45W Fast charging (65% in 30 minutes) 15W Wireless charging |
| Our pick: |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱109,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱151,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
₱46,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱53,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱67,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | August 27, 2026 |
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