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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

The larger of Samsung’s two Fold8 bodies: an 8.0-inch inner screen and a 6.5-inch cover screen, with three rear cameras including a 3x optical telephoto.

Official website

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra held folded and sideways, showing the three rear camera lenses and flash in one island, the hinge along the spine and the inner screen just visible below — Samsung

At a glance

Best forPeople who want Samsung’s larger book-style foldable, with a dedicated 3x telephoto and a cover screen they can use all day without opening it
Starting priceUSD 2099
Key differentiatorAn 8.0-inch inner screen at 2,504 x 2,256 and a 6.5-inch cover screen, with three rear cameras including a 10MP telephoto at 3x optical zoom

Quick take

Consider it if you want the larger book-style body in Samsung’s Fold8 generation — an 8.0-inch inner screen, a 6.5-inch cover screen shaped like an ordinary phone, and a third rear lens reaching 3x optically. Against the Fold8 the trade is $200 more, 14 g more to carry and a body 34.5 mm taller when folded.

Good fit if

You want an inner screen at 2,504 x 2,256
You want a 5,000 mAh battery in a book-style foldable
You want 67% of a charge in around 30 minutes
You want a dedicated telephoto lens alongside a 200MP wide camera
You want a 6.5-inch cover screen you can use all day without opening the phone

Consider another option if

The Galaxy Z Fold8 is $200 less and 14 g lighter, with the same chip and the same software
You want something smaller folded; this is 158.4 mm tall and 8.9 mm thick closed
You want IP68; this is rated IP48, and Samsung does not advise beach or pool use
You want a clamshell that folds short rather than a book that opens wide
$2,099.99 is before any storage upgrade, and 1TB is $2,699.99

Key facts

PriceFrom $2,099.99 (256GB); $2,299.99 at 512GB; $2,699.99 at 1TB
DisplayMain 8.0-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2,504 x 2,256 (tall x wide) at 422 ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz), Vision Booster. Samsung measures 8.0 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for the rounded corners
Cover display6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2,520 x 1,080 (tall x wide) at 422 ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz), Vision Booster. Samsung measures 6.5 inches both as a full rectangle and accounting for the rounded corners
Size and weightFolded 158.4 mm tall x 72.8 wide x 8.9 deep; unfolded 158.4 tall x 143.2 wide x 4.1 deep; 215 g
Fold typeBook-style foldable: folds inward along the long edge, with a cover screen on the outside
Battery life5,000 mAh typical dual battery (rated 4,854 mAh)
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Camera systemRear triple camera: 200MP wide-angle (Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7, 0.6 um pixels, 85 degree FOV, 2x optical-quality zoom), 50MP ultra-wide (Quad Pixel AF, F1.9, 0.7 um, 120 degrees) and 10MP telephoto (PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 um, 36 degrees, 3x optical zoom); 10MP cover selfie camera (F2.2, 1.12 um, 85 degrees); 10MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 um, 100 degrees)
Operating systemAndroid 17 with One UI 9
ChargingUp to 67% in around 30 minutes with a 45W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging with 20W; Wireless PowerShare
Storage256GB and 512GB with 12GB of memory; 1TB with 16GB of memory; Samsung notes availability may vary by market or channel
Software supportSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates from the initial global launch date; Samsung notes the timing may vary by device model, network provider and market
Water resistanceIP48, based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use and notes water resistance is not permanent

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Gallery

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra closed, browsing a web page on the 6.5-inch cover screen, which is shaped like an ordinary tall phone — Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra opened out, with a messaging conversation running across the full width of the 8.0-inch inner screen — Samsung

Samsung diagram of the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra camera layout: three rear lenses as wide, ultra-wide and telephoto, plus one camera on the cover screen and one on the main screen — Samsung

Alternatives

Apple iPhone Duo

Apple's first folding iPhone: a 5.4-inch outer display and a 7.6-inch screen inside, with a 48MP Dual Fusion camera and the A20 Pro chip.

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Google Pixel 10

Google's 6.3-inch Android phone, with three rear cameras including a 5x telephoto, the Tensor G5 chip and seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.

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Google Pixel 10 Pro

Google's 6.3-inch Pro Pixel, with a three-camera system, the Tensor G5 chip and seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates.

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