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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
Get Galaxy Z Fold8 for a book-style foldable that opens to a 7.6-inch screen, at $1,899.99 and 201 grams, both less than the Ultra.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
Product image from the Amazon listing.
In short
Get Galaxy Z Fold8 for a book-style foldable that opens to a 7.6-inch screen, at $1,899.99 and 201 grams, both less than the Ultra. Closed, it's a short, wide phone, 123.9 mm tall, with two 50MP cameras and a 4800 mAh battery. You give up a telephoto and dust protection: zoom stops at 10x digital, and it's rated IP48. Skip it for Fold8 Ultra's 8.0-inch screen and 3x telephoto.
Who it is for
- People who want a bigger screen that folds away. Open, Fold8 is 161.4 mm wide and 123.9 mm tall, so its 7.6-inch inner screen is wider than it is tall.
- Book-fold buyers who can live without a telephoto. Fold8 costs $1,899.99 against $2,099.99 for Fold8 Ultra and weighs fourteen grams less.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants the biggest Fold screen or a zoom lens. Fold8 Ultra has an 8.0-inch inner screen, a 200MP main camera and a 3x telephoto, from $2,099.99.
- Pocket-first buyers. Flip8 is the clamshell, at 180 grams and $1,199.99.
- Beach and pool regulars. Fold8 is rated IP48, and Samsung advises against using it at either.
What sets it apart
- A 7.6-inch inner screen at 1848 × 2448 (403 ppi) and a 5.5-inch cover screen at 1248 × 1972 (428 ppi), both refreshing at 1–120Hz.
- Two 50MP rear cameras, a wide with OIS at f/1.8 and a 120° ultrawide at f/1.9, plus 8K video at 30fps.
- A 4800 mAh dual battery (4660 mAh rated) that reaches 63% in about 30 minutes at 45W, plus 20W wireless charging.
Caveats
- Samsung sells the 45W adapter separately, and it measured the 63% figure from an empty battery with services and the screen off.
- Samsung doesn't say how many years of updates Fold8 gets, or how many hours its battery lasts.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | Inner 7.6-inch QXGA+; cover 5.5-inch FHD+. Samsung's footnotes conflict on the cover: 5.4-inch full rectangle and 5.5-inch with rounded corners in one, the reverse in footnote 5 | Samsung NewsroomThe inner screen is 7.6 inches measured either way; viewable area is less. |
| Screen type | Inner and cover: Dynamic AMOLED 2X with Vision Booster | Samsung Newsroom |
| Resolution | Inner 1848 × 2448 at 403 ppi; cover 1248 × 1972 at 428 ppi | Samsung Newsroom |
| Refresh rate | Inner and cover: adaptive 1–120Hz | Samsung Newsroom |
| Dimensions | Open 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm; folded 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm | Samsung NewsroomMeasured open without the inner screen's frame. |
| Weight | 201 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 | Lavender, Graphite, Cream; Pistachio online only at Samsung.com | Samsung Newsroom |
| Water and dust resistance | IP48 | Samsung NewsroomSamsung tested it in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes and 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 NewsroomUsable storage is less than the figure because of preloaded software. |
| Rear cameras | 50MP wide, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.0 μm, 85°; 50MP ultrawide, Quad Pixel AF, F1.9, 0.7 μm, 120°; no telephoto | Samsung Newsroom |
| Zoom | 2x optical-quality on the main camera; 10x digital; no optical telephoto | Samsung Newsroom |
| 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 | 4800 mAh typical (dual battery); 4660 mAh rated | Samsung Newsroom |
| Wired charging | Up to 63% in about 30 minutes with a 45W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable | Samsung NewsroomThe adapter is sold separately, and Samsung's test starts from 0% with services and the screen off. |
| 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 $1,899.99 | Samsung NewsroomBefore any trade-in credit; storage options are 256GB, 512GB and 1TB. |
| Price band | Flagship foldable ($1,800–$2,000 US start) | Based on the $1,899.99 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 extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Against Fold8 Ultra | Ultra: 8.0-inch, 215 g, 200MP with a 3x optical telephoto, 5000 mAh typical, $2,099.99. This model: 7.6-inch, 201 g, dual 50MP | Samsung Newsroom |
| Amazon listing | B0H126B3KV: unlocked, 256GB, Graphite; 12GB of RAM | Amazon.com listing, accessed 2026-09-22 |
A short, wide fold: what you get and what you give up
Fold8 is the shorter, wider of Samsung’s two book folds. Closed, it’s 123.9 mm tall, 81.9 mm wide and 9.7 mm thick, with a 5.5-inch cover screen. Open, it’s 161.4 mm across and 4.5 mm thin, not counting the frame around the inner screen, so the 7.6-inch display is wider than it is tall. Both screens refresh at 1–120Hz.
The costs start with weight and toughness. At 201 grams it sits between the 180-gram Flip8 and the 215-gram Fold8 Ultra. It’s rated IP48, which covers up to 30 minutes in 1.5 meters of fresh water but isn’t a dust rating, and Samsung advises against the beach and the pool. Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 protects the cover screen, Victus 2 the back, with an Armor Aluminum frame between them.
The inner screen folds down the middle, and how visible that crease is can only be judged in person, so look at one in a store first. Then there’s the price: $1,899.99, against $1,199.99 for Flip8.
Fold8 or Fold8 Ultra?
| Spec | Fold8 | Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Inner screen | 7.6-inch | 8.0-inch |
| Main camera | 50MP | 200MP |
| Telephoto | None | 3x optical |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Weight | 201 g | 215 g |
| US starting price | $1,899.99 | $2,099.99 |
Fold8 Ultra is the one to get if you’d use the telephoto or want the larger screen. Otherwise Fold8 gives you the same kind of folding phone for less, and it’s lighter to carry. Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8 have their own guides.
Cameras
| Camera | Fold8 |
|---|---|
| Main | 50MP, f/1.8, OIS, 85° |
| Ultrawide | 50MP, f/1.9, 120° |
| Zoom | 2x optical-quality; up to 10x digital |
| Selfie, inner screen | 10MP, f/2.2, 100° |
| Selfie, cover screen | 10MP, f/2.2, 85° |
| Video | 8K at 30fps rear; 4K at 60fps selfie |
Battery and charging
The 4800 mAh capacity is split across two cells (4660 mAh rated). A 45W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable take it to 63% in about 30 minutes, and wireless charging runs at 20W, with Wireless PowerShare for topping up other devices.
Software and connections
Fold8 runs Android 17 with One UI 9 on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. RAM is 12GB with 256GB or 512GB of storage, and 16GB with 1TB. It has Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, 5G and LTE, a SIM slot plus eSIM, and USB-C, with no headphone jack listed.
Price
Fold8 starts at $1,899.99 in the US, before any trade-in credit. Pre-orders opened 22 July, and it went on sale on 7 August 2026 at Amazon.com, carriers, Best Buy and Samsung.com. The colors are Lavender, Graphite and Cream, and Pistachio is sold online only at Samsung.com. With four places selling it, it’s worth comparing their prices and trade-in terms before you buy.
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Sources
- Amazon product listing — Galaxy Z Fold8 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 — accessed 2026-09-22
Frequently asked questions
Does Fold8 have a telephoto camera?
No. It has a 50MP main camera and a 50MP ultrawide, with 2x optical-quality zoom and up to 10x digital. The 3x telephoto is on Fold8 Ultra.
Is the cover screen 5.4 or 5.5 inches?
Samsung lists 5.5 inches, but its own footnotes disagree: one gives 5.4 inches as a full rectangle and 5.5 with the rounded corners, and the other gives the reverse.
Does Fold8 record 8K video?
Yes. The main camera records 8K at 30fps, and the selfie cameras on both screens record 4K at 60fps.
What's the Fold8 on Amazon?
The unlocked 256GB model in Graphite, which has 12GB of RAM. Of the three storage sizes, only 1TB comes with 16GB.
Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8. Tech specs: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 specs.