Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
$1,899
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
General
Released
August 2026
March 11, 2026
Announced
July 2026
February 25, 2026
Device Type
Foldable Smartphone
Smartphone
Device Model
SM-F966B
Galaxy S26 Ultra
IP Resistant
IP48 dust and water resistant
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
User Interface
One UI 8
One UI 6
Major OS Updates
7 generations of OS updates
3 years
Released OS Version
Android 16
Android 14
Design
Type
Foldable
Bar
Colors
Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium Pink
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Burgundy
Weight
225 g
214g
Width Mm
Folded: 67.5 mm, Unfolded: 130.4 mm
78.1
Height Mm
151.2 mm
163.6
Thickness Mm
Folded: 10.2 mm, Unfolded: 4.9 mm
7.9
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
LTE bands
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
5G Network
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Display
Size
8.0 inches
6.9 inches
Features
HDR10+, S-Pen stylus support, Always-on display
-
Resolution
1856 x 2160 pixels
3120 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
Display Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak)
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel Density
370 ppi
516 ppi
Display Colors
1 Billion
16M colors
Secondary Display
6.5 inches Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1080 x 2424 pixels
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor (Cover), Ultra Thin Glass (Main)
-
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Scratch Resistant Screen
Hardware
CPU
Octa-core (Snapdragon 8 Gen 5)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 840
Adreno 740
Card Slot
RAM Memory
12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
12GB / 16GB
Internal Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
256GB / 512GB
Chipset
-
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Camera
Main Lens
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
Front Camera
10 MP, f/2.2 (Cover) / 4 MP, f/1.8 (Under-display on Main)
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, PDAF
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/3.4, 5x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.2, 4x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm
Camera Branding
Samsung
Samsung
Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, Panorama
Auto-HDR, panorama
Rear Video Resolution
8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec.
Front Video Resolution
4K@60fps, 1080p@60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Macro Depth Sensor
-
Connectivity
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Hdmi
Yes (USB Type-C DisplayPort)
With Type-C
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE
6.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USB Version
USB 3.2 Gen 2
3.2 Gen 1
USB Interface
Type-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
USB - type-C
Infrared
-
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Wired Charging
45W wired, PD3.0
45W
Reverse Charging
4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse wireless charging 5W
Wireless Charging
15W wireless
Yes, 15W
Video Playback Time Hours
-
31 hours
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers, tuned by AKG
Stereo speakers
Microphones
3 microphones with active noise cancellation
Stereo microphones
Sensors
Barometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes (side-mounted)
Under display, ultrasonic
IR Blaster
-
SAR Sensor
-
Hall Sensor
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Gemini / Next-gen Galaxy AI
Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
On Device AI
Integrated NPU on Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
NPU
AI Text Audio
Live Translate, Note Assist, Real-time Interpreter, Voice Recorder Transcript
Text to speech, voice commands
AI Photography
AI Object Eraser Pro, Generative Photo Edit, AI Portrait Studio
Pro Mode with AI enhancement
Box Content
Included Items
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
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