Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Comparison & Technical Specifications
Specs
Samsung
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
$2,199
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
$1299
General
Released
Upcoming
March 11, 2026
Announced
July 2026
February 25, 2026
Device Type
Foldable Phablet
Smartphone
Device Model
SM-F986U
Galaxy S26 Ultra
IP Resistant
IPX8 waterproof
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
User Interface
One UI 8.0
One UI 6
Major OS Updates
7 years of OS and security upgrades
3 years
Released OS Version
Android 16
Android 14
Design
Type
Foldable Smartphone
Bar
Colors
Titanium Gray, Titanium Black, Titanium Silver
Phantom Black, Phantom Silver, Burgundy
Weight
235 grams
214g
Width Mm
130.1 mm (unfolded)
78.1
Height Mm
154.9 mm
163.6
Thickness Mm
4.9 mm (unfolded)
7.9
Network
ESIM
Dual SIM
SIM Type
Nano-SIM and eSIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
4G FDD LTE, 4G TDD LTE
5G Network
SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Display
Size
8.2 inches (main display)
6.9 inches
Features
HDR10+, peak brightness 3000 nits, S-Pen support
-
Resolution
2208 x 1840 pixels (main display)
3120 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD+)
Display Type
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Pixel Density
375 ppi
516 ppi
Display Colors
1B colors
16M colors
Secondary Display
6.5 inches, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 1080 x 2420 pixels
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Armor (cover screen)
-
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz LTPO
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
16GB RAM
12GB / 16GB
Internal Storage
512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1
256GB / 512GB
Chipset
-
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
Camera
Main Lens
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", dual pixel PDAF, OIS
200 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), OIS
Front Camera
4 MP, f/1.8 (under-display main) + 10 MP, f/2.2 (cover selfie)
40 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, PDAF
Telephoto Lens
50 MP, f/3.4 (5x periscope telephoto), OIS + 10 MP, f/2.4 (3x telephoto), OIS
50 MP, f/2.2, 4x optical zoom, OIS
Ultrawide Lens
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 13mm
Camera Branding
Samsung ISOCELL
Samsung
Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama, AR Zone, Astro Portrait
Auto-HDR, panorama
Macro Depth Sensor
None
Rear Video Resolution
8K@30fps, 4K@60/120fps, 1080p@60/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec.
Front Video Resolution
4K@30/60fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Hdmi
Yes, via USB Type-C
With Type-C
Wi Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
Infrared
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
6.0
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
USB Version
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
3.2 Gen 1
USB Interface
Type-C
USB Type-C
Wi Fi Hotspot
Headphone Jack
USB - type-C
Battery
Capacity
4800 mAh
5000 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Battery Type
Li-Po
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
21 hours
31 hours
Audio
Speakers
Stereo speakers, tuned by AKG
Stereo speakers
Microphones
Dedicated mic with active noise cancellation
Stereo microphones
Sensors
Barometer
Gyroscope
Proximity
IR Blaster
SAR Sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient Light
Electronic Compass
Fingerprint Reader
Yes, under-display (ultrasonic) and side-mounted
Under display, ultrasonic
Hall Sensor
-
AI Features
AI Assistant
Bixby & Google Gemini Advanced
Samsung Bixby, Google Assistant
On Device AI
Next-gen NPU (Qualcomm Hexagon)
NPU
AI Text Audio
Real-time Live Translate, Transcript Assist, Note Assist, Circle to Search with S-Pen
Text to speech, voice commands
AI Photography
Galaxy AI Pro Visual Engine, AI Object Eraser, Live Slow-mo, AI Portrait Generator
Pro Mode with AI enhancement
Box Content
Included Items
USB Type-C to C cable, SIM ejector tool, Documentation, S Pen (Ultra Exclusive)
Smartphone / USB Type-C cable / SIM eject tool / Protective case / Safety information / Quick start guide and warranty card / Desiccant
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