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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Get Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for an 8.0-inch inner screen, a 6.5-inch cover screen and a 200MP camera with a 3x telephoto, from $2,099.99.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, from its Amazon listing.
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In short
Get Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for an 8.0-inch inner screen, a 6.5-inch cover screen and a 200MP camera with a 3x telephoto, from $2,099.99. Inside are Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy and a 5000 mAh battery. The fold costs you weight and toughness: it's 215 grams and rated only IP48, and Samsung warns against the beach and the pool. If 7.6 inches and no telephoto will do, Fold8 costs $1,899.99.
Who it is for
- People who'd otherwise carry a phone and a small tablet. Open, it's an 8.0-inch screen at 2504 × 2256; closed, there's still a full 6.5-inch screen on the outside.
- Photographers who want a telephoto on a foldable. The 200MP main camera has a 3x telephoto beside it and reaches 30x Space Zoom, where Fold8 stops at 10x digital.
- Heavy users who want the most battery in this year's Galaxy Folds: 5000 mAh against 4800 mAh in Fold8, with 45W charging to 67% in about 30 minutes.
Who should skip it
- Anyone happy with a 7.6-inch inner screen and two 50MP cameras. Fold8 has those for $1,899.99 and weighs 201 grams.
- Clamshell shoppers. Flip8 is Samsung's 2026 flip phone, at 180 grams and $1,199.99.
What sets it apart
- The largest inner screen on a 2026 Galaxy Fold: 8.0 inches at 2504 × 2256, with a 6.5-inch 1080 × 2520 cover screen, both 1–120Hz and 422 ppi.
- The only telephoto in this year's Folds: a 10MP 3x camera with OIS, next to a 200MP f/1.7 main camera and a 50MP ultrawide, with 8K video at 30fps.
- A 5000 mAh dual battery (4854 mAh rated) that reaches 67% in about 30 minutes at 45W, plus 20W wireless charging.
Caveats
- The 45W adapter is sold separately, and Samsung's 67% figure assumes it, with a 3A USB-C cable.
- Samsung doesn't say how long Fold8 Ultra will get software updates, and it gives no battery life in hours and no peak brightness.
Key specs
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| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | Inner 8.0-inch QXGA+; cover 6.5-inch FHD+ (the same whether measured as a full rectangle or with the rounded corners) | Samsung Newsroom |
| Screen type | Inner and cover: Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Vision Booster | Samsung Newsroom |
| Resolution | Inner 2504 × 2256 at 422 ppi; cover 1080 × 2520 at 422 ppi | Samsung Newsroom |
| Refresh rate | Inner and cover: adaptive 1–120Hz | Samsung Newsroom |
| Dimensions | Open 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm; folded 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm | Samsung NewsroomThe open thickness leaves out the frame around the inner screen. |
| Weight | 215 g | Samsung NewsroomWeight may vary by country or region. |
| Build | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back, Armor Aluminum frame | Samsung Newsroom |
| Colors | Violet Shadow, Graphite, Cream; Green Shadow online only at Samsung.com | Samsung Newsroom |
| Water and dust resistance | IP48 | Samsung NewsroomTested in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; Samsung advises against beach or pool use. |
| Chip | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy | Samsung Newsroom |
| RAM | 12GB with 256GB or 512GB; 16GB with 1TB | Samsung Newsroom |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | Samsung Newsroom |
| Rear cameras | 200MP wide, Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7, 0.6 μm, 85°; 50MP ultrawide, Quad Pixel AF, F1.9, 0.7 μm, 120°; 10MP telephoto, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 36° | Samsung Newsroom |
| Zoom | 3x optical; 30x Space Zoom; 2x optical-quality on the main camera | Samsung NewsroomSpace Zoom is Samsung's name for zoom beyond the telephoto; it isn't optical. |
| Front cameras | Inner screen 10MP F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100°; cover screen 10MP F2.2, 1.12 μm, 85° | Samsung Newsroom |
| Video | Rear 8K at 30fps; both selfie cameras 4K at 60fps | Samsung Newsroom |
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh typical (dual battery); 4854 mAh rated | Samsung Newsroom |
| Wired charging | Up to 67% in about 30 minutes with a 45W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable | Samsung NewsroomThe adapter is sold separately; Samsung describes a dual-path charging design. |
| Wireless charging | Fast wireless charging at 20W; Wireless PowerShare | Samsung Newsroom |
| Operating system | Android 17 with One UI 9 | Samsung Newsroom |
| Cellular | 5G and LTE, by market and carrier | Samsung Newsroom |
| Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 6.0 | Samsung Newsroom |
| Ports | USB-C (3A cable for fast charging); no 3.5 mm headphone jack listed | Samsung Newsroom |
| SIM | SIM and eSIM | Samsung Newsroom |
| US starting price | From $2,099.99 (US) | Samsung Newsroom |
| Price band | Ultra foldable ($2,000–$2,700) | Based on the $2,099.99 starting price |
| Announced | 22 July 2026; pre-orders ran 22 July to 7 August 2026 | Samsung Newsroom |
| Availability | On sale from 7 August 2026 at Amazon.com, carriers, Best Buy and Samsung.com | Samsung Newsroom |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Against Fold8 | Fold8: 7.6-inch, 201 g, dual 50MP, 10x digital zoom, 4800 mAh typical, $1,899.99 | Samsung Newsroom |
| Amazon listing | B0H12KX1X4: unlocked, 256GB, Graphite, with 12GB of RAM | Amazon.com listing, accessed 2026-09-22 |
What the fold gives you, and what it costs
Closed, Fold8 Ultra is a 158.4 × 72.8 mm phone, 8.9 mm thick, with a 6.5-inch cover screen at 1080 × 2520. Open, it’s 143.2 mm wide and 4.1 mm thin (not counting the frame around the screen), and the inner screen is 8.0 inches at 2504 × 2256. Both screens refresh at 1–120Hz at the same 422 ppi, so the outside works as a full phone and the inside as a small tablet.
What you give up for that:
- Weight. 215 grams, against 201 for Fold8.
- Toughness. IP48 covers up to 30 minutes in 1.5 meters of fresh water, but it isn’t a dust-tight rating, and Samsung says to keep it away from the beach and the pool. Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 covers the outer screen and Victus 2 the back, around an Armor Aluminum frame.
- The crease. How visible the fold line is across an 8.0-inch screen is something to judge in a store, not from a spec list.
- Money. It starts at $2,099.99, against $1,899.99 for Fold8 and $1,199.99 for Flip8.
Fold8 or Fold8 Ultra?
| Spec | Fold8 | Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| US starting price | $1,899.99 | $2,099.99 |
| Inner screen | 7.6-inch | 8.0-inch |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide, 50MP ultrawide | 200MP wide, 50MP ultrawide, 10MP 3x telephoto |
| Zoom | 10x digital | 3x optical, 30x Space Zoom |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 201 g | 215 g |
The Ultra’s premium buys a bigger inner screen, a telephoto and a little more battery. If the 3x camera isn’t on your list, Galaxy Z Fold8 is the lighter way into a Galaxy book fold. Galaxy Z Flip8 is the third 2026 fold, a clamshell at 180 grams.
Cameras
| Camera | Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|
| Main | 200MP, f/1.7, OIS, 85° |
| Ultrawide | 50MP, f/1.9, 120° |
| Telephoto | 10MP, f/2.4, OIS, 3x optical, 36° |
| Zoom | 2x optical-quality; 30x Space Zoom |
| Selfie, inner screen | 10MP, f/2.2, 100° |
| Selfie, cover screen | 10MP, f/2.2, 85° |
Rear video goes up to 8K at 30fps, and both selfie cameras record 4K at 60fps. Fold8’s two 50MP cameras have no telephoto, and its zoom tops out at 10x digital.
Battery and charging
The 5000 mAh capacity is split across two cells (4854 mAh rated), 200 mAh more than Fold8. Wired charging reaches 67% in about 30 minutes with a 45W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable, through what Samsung calls a dual-path charging architecture. Wireless charging runs at 20W, and Wireless PowerShare lets the phone charge other devices.
Software and connections
Fold8 Ultra runs Android 17 with One UI 9 on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. Memory is 12GB on the 256GB and 512GB models and 16GB on the 1TB model. It has Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G, a SIM slot plus eSIM, and USB-C, with no headphone jack listed.
Price
Fold8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99 in the US. Some regional versions of Samsung’s announcement list steps of $2,299.99 and $2,699.99, so check samsung.com for the storage size you want before you buy. Pre-orders opened on 22 July and it went on sale on 7 August 2026 at Amazon.com, carriers, Best Buy and Samsung.com. Colors are Violet Shadow, Graphite and Cream, plus Green Shadow sold online only at Samsung.com.
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Sources
- Amazon product listing — Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 256GB Graphite — accessed 2026-09-22
- Samsung Newsroom — Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 announcement and specifications — accessed 2026-09-22
- Samsung US — Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra — accessed 2026-09-22
Frequently asked questions
Is 30x Space Zoom optical?
No. The telephoto gives 3x optical zoom and the main camera 2x optical-quality zoom; Space Zoom takes it to 30x beyond that.
Can I take Fold8 Ultra in the pool?
No. It's rated IP48 for up to 30 minutes in 1.5 meters of fresh water, but Samsung advises against using it at the beach or the pool.
How much heavier is Fold8 Ultra than Fold8?
Fourteen grams: 215 against 201. For that you get the 8.0-inch inner screen, the 200MP camera with its 3x telephoto, and 200 mAh more battery.
Which Fold8 Ultra is the Amazon listing?
The unlocked 256GB model in Graphite, with 12GB of RAM. The 512GB model also has 12GB; only the 1TB model has 16GB.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra specs.