Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra release date, price, specs, and must-know features
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Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. | Image by PhoneArena
What's changing vs Galaxy Z Fold 7:
- Naming change – Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, up to 16 GB of RAM, and up to 1 TB of storage
- Core design remains familiar
- A less visible crease is achieved thanks to new technology called Flex Titanium
- New 50 MP camera for the ultra-wide
- A larger 5,000 mAh battery cell (14% size increase)
- 45 W wired charging, 20 W wireless charging
- One UI 9 with Android 17 and Gemini Intelligence
Release timeline:
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra was announced on July 22, 2026, alongside the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the Galaxy Z Flip 8.
Price:
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99, which is a $100 price increase over the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra release date
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra was announced on July 22, 2026, during a Samsung Unpacked event.
| Device family | Announcement | Market release |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra | July 22, 2026 | August 7, 2026 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 7 | July 9, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 6 | July 10, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
* - probable dates
To clarify the lineup: the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is the direct successor to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, carrying forward the familiar tall book-style design. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide is a separate, new model with a wider form factor – Samsung's answer to the upcoming foldable iPhone.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra will be officially available for purchase on August 7, 2026.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra price and deals
As feared, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is more expensive than its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 7: starting at $2,099.99
| Phone model | 256 GB of storage | 512 GB of storage | 1 TB of storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Fold 8 | $2,099 | $2,299 | $2,699 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 7 | $1,999 | $2,119 | $2,419 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 6 | $1,899 | $1,999 | $2,199 |
The price hike is even more noticeable on the 1 TB version, where you need to pay $280 more than what you would've paid for the 1 TB Z Fold 7.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 deals to expect
- Samsung: Samsung typically offers general trade-in deals on its official website, alongside promotions available through carriers. Now, with the expected higher price of the phone, Samsung is said to be readying some generous pre-order perks and trade-in discounts.
- Verizon: At launch, high-end phones like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 are usually backed by strong promos by Verizon. The carrier is expected to offer up to $1,000 off with a qualifying trade-in when adding a new line on an eligible Unlimited plan.
- T-Mobile: T-Mobile is likely to continue its trend of offering exciting deals on premium Samsung devices, and that would also include the Galaxy Z Fold 8. Anticipated offers may include up to $1,000 off with a qualifying trade-in on plans like Go5G Plus or Go5G Next or discounts in the $600–$800 range when adding a new line.
- AT&T: AT&T is also expected to offer up to $1,000 off with an eligible trade-in and some unlimited plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 8.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra camera
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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is bringing a meaningful camera upgrade this time around.
We have a 200MP main camera with 2x optical quality zoom via Samsung's Adaptive Pixel sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. Both the cover screen and main display selfie cameras are listed at 10 MP.
We have a 200MP main camera with 2x optical quality zoom via Samsung's Adaptive Pixel sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide, and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. Both the cover screen and main display selfie cameras are listed at 10 MP.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra camera setup:
- 200MP wide-angle (main) camera,Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7, Pixel size: 0.6μm, FOV: 85˚, 2X optical quality zoom
- 50MP ultra-wide camera, Quad Pixel AF, F1.9, Pixel size: 0.7μm, FOV: 120˚
- 10 MP telephoto, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 36˚, 3X optical zoom
- 10MP cover camera, f/2.2, pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 85˚
- 10MP selfie camera, f/2.2, pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 100°
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra comes with improved Nightography and 8K video recording with a new APV codec. The 200MP mode now also supports HDR for more true-to-life images with greater dynamic range. For video, Cine LUT adds cinematic color and tone control directly from the device.
Galaxy AI features like Photo Assist, Portrait Studio, and Generative Edit are returning.
Galaxy AI features like Photo Assist, Portrait Studio, and Generative Edit are returning.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra storage
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra storage capacity:
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1 TB
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is available in 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB configurations. RAM starts at 12 GB, with the 16 GB tier exclusive to the 1TB model.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra design
The crease on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is now even less visible. | Image by PhoneArena
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra comes with a design similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s now 0.1 mm thinner than its predecessor in its folded state. It weighs 215g and measures just 4.1mm when unfolded, making it Samsung's slimmest Z Fold Ultra yet.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 dimensions:
The foldable comes with an IP48 rating for dust and water protection.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 dimensions:
- 72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9mm when folded
- 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1mm when unfolded
The foldable comes with an IP48 rating for dust and water protection.
Crease and hinge
One of the bigger design changes this generation is the hinge. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra comes with a new Flex Titanium hinge for strength, resilience and flexibility.
Flex Titanium is a new foldable display structure that combines a highly stiff titanium-alloy film beneath the OLED panel with a micro-patterned titanium support plate, designed to keep the screen flat when unfolded and improve overall durability.
This new technology is also bringing improvements to the foldable’s display crease, supporting the display module for a flatter, more uniform surface.
Flex Titanium is a new foldable display structure that combines a highly stiff titanium-alloy film beneath the OLED panel with a micro-patterned titanium support plate, designed to keep the screen flat when unfolded and improve overall durability.
This new technology is also bringing improvements to the foldable’s display crease, supporting the display module for a flatter, more uniform surface.
Colors
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is available in three colors: Graphite, Cream, and Violet Shadow. As a Samsung.com exclusive, Samsung fans could also pick a Green Shadow color.
Violet Shadow is a muted, understated shade similar to the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Cobalt Violet rather than a bold pop of color.
Violet Shadow is a muted, understated shade similar to the Galaxy S26 Ultra's Cobalt Violet rather than a bold pop of color.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra display
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra display. | Image by PhoneArena
Display sizes on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are not changing – we have the same 6.5-inch cover screen with Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 and 8-inch foldable inner display.
| Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Screen size | Brightness |
|---|---|---|
| Outer display | 6.5 inches | 3,000 nits |
| Inner display | 8 inches | 3,000 nits |
The inner display runs at a resolution of 2,504 x 2,256 at 422ppi, while the cover screen comes in at 1,080 x 2,520 also at 422ppi.
The main screen features Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology for vibrant colors, deep blacks, and high contrast, along with Vision Booster, a 120Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness of 3,000 nits, which is an improvement over the Z Fold 7’s 2,600 nits peak brightness.
The display also now comes with anti-reflective coating.
As covered in the design section above, the crease on that inner display is significantly less visible than on the Fold 7.
The main screen features Dynamic AMOLED 2X technology for vibrant colors, deep blacks, and high contrast, along with Vision Booster, a 120Hz refresh rate, and peak brightness of 3,000 nits, which is an improvement over the Z Fold 7’s 2,600 nits peak brightness.
The display also now comes with anti-reflective coating.
As covered in the design section above, the crease on that inner display is significantly less visible than on the Fold 7.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra battery
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is getting an upgrade to a 5,000 mAh battery, which is around a 14% increase from the Z Fold 7’s 4,400 mAh battery cell.
Samsung says you can expect up to 27 hours of video playback with this new battery.
The foldable also features a new dual-path charging architecture with 45 W fast charging, which can get you from 0 to 67% battery in around 30 minutes. The new architecture helps for a faster, more stable and reliable charging while helping distribute power more efficiently.
For reference, the Z Fold 7's wired charging speeds were capped at 25 W.
Wireless charging is now 20 W, also getting an upgrade from last year.
Samsung says you can expect up to 27 hours of video playback with this new battery.
The foldable also features a new dual-path charging architecture with 45 W fast charging, which can get you from 0 to 67% battery in around 30 minutes. The new architecture helps for a faster, more stable and reliable charging while helping distribute power more efficiently.
For reference, the Z Fold 7's wired charging speeds were capped at 25 W.
Wireless charging is now 20 W, also getting an upgrade from last year.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra features and software
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra arrives with One UI 9 on top of Android 17 out of the box.
Android 17 brings next-level Gemini Intelligence features.
Gemini Intelligence brings tighter app integration, smoother multi-step workflow management, and a new prompt-driven custom widget system.
Gemini Notebook brings together your notes, images, recordings, files and documents on one place so you can easily organize and dev elop your ideas. Drag-and-drop support in Split view is bringing a more intuitive workflow.
One UI 9 brings a new class of agentic experiences for foldable phones. Now Brief can now surface security and privacy insights. Now Nudge can now be side by side on the inner display of the foldable so you can continue the conversation.
One UI 9 also brings a new AI Assistant Activity dashboard for privacy and security. You can see all AI automations running on your behalf from there. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra also features enhanced Privacy Alerts for proactive notifications about potential privacy risks, including unnecessary attempts to access your background permissions.
Auto Blocker, Theft Protection, Private Sharing, Secure Wi-Fi, and other existing Galaxy privacy features are also making a return.
Buyers of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra also get a 6-month free trial of Google AI Pro, which includes 5TB of cloud storage – a subscription that normally runs $19.99 per month.
Android 17 brings next-level Gemini Intelligence features.
Gemini Intelligence brings tighter app integration, smoother multi-step workflow management, and a new prompt-driven custom widget system.
Gemini Notebook brings together your notes, images, recordings, files and documents on one place so you can easily organize and dev elop your ideas. Drag-and-drop support in Split view is bringing a more intuitive workflow.
One UI 9 brings a new class of agentic experiences for foldable phones. Now Brief can now surface security and privacy insights. Now Nudge can now be side by side on the inner display of the foldable so you can continue the conversation.
One UI 9 also brings a new AI Assistant Activity dashboard for privacy and security. You can see all AI automations running on your behalf from there. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra also features enhanced Privacy Alerts for proactive notifications about potential privacy risks, including unnecessary attempts to access your background permissions.
Auto Blocker, Theft Protection, Private Sharing, Secure Wi-Fi, and other existing Galaxy privacy features are also making a return.
Buyers of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra also get a 6-month free trial of Google AI Pro, which includes 5TB of cloud storage – a subscription that normally runs $19.99 per month.
Samsung has also updated Smart Switch to make switching from iPhone easier. iOS users can now scan a QR code to wirelessly transfer data without downloading any additional apps. The updated app now supports additional data types including passwords and passkeys, call history, accessibility settings, and eSIM data.
Quick Share now works with AirDrop in both directions, making file sharing between Galaxy and iOS devices seamless.
Samsung Care+ is also offering the first three months of coverage at no cost for customers who purchase through Samsung.com and enroll in a monthly plan.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hardware and specs
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's specs:
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- RAM: Up to 16 GB
- Battery: 5,000 mAh
- Charging: 45W wired, 20W wireless
- Storage: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
- Camera setup: 200MP main (2x optical quality zoom), 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto (3x optical zoom), 10MP cover camera, 10MP inner selfie
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 6.0, Wi-Fi 7
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy – the same chip powering the Galaxy S26 Ultra and one of the most capable mobile processors available in 2026.
The foldable comes with Qualcomm's chip globally, consistent with Samsung's previous strategy for its flagship foldable.
Up to 16GB of RAM is available, with that top tier exclusive to the 1TB storage model.
The foldable comes with Qualcomm's chip globally, consistent with Samsung's previous strategy for its flagship foldable.
Up to 16GB of RAM is available, with that top tier exclusive to the 1TB storage model.
For cooling, the Z Fold 8 Ultra comes with an expanded graphite cooling structure that improves thermal connectivity, distributes power more efficiently and lowers the need of thermal throttling.
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