Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Galaxy S26
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy S26
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2026 |
| Starting price | $1,200 | $900 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.4 mm × 85.7 mm × 13.1 mm | 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 167 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 4.1" | — |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Cover display technology | Super AMOLED | — |
| Resolution | 2520 × 1080 | — |
| Cover resolution | 1048 × 948 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Peak brightness | — | 2600 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | — | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Video recording | — | 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4300 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4174 mAh | 4175 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charging standard | 25W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 15W, Wireless PowerShare | Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB‑C |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 2026
- Galaxy S26
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- $1,200
- Galaxy S26
- $900
Display size
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 6.9-inch
- Galaxy S26
- 6.3-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 75.4 mm × 85.7 mm × 13.1 mm
- Galaxy S26
- 71.7 mm × 149.6 mm × 7.2 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 180 g
- Galaxy S26
- 167 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4.1"
- Galaxy S26
- —
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy S26
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Super AMOLED
- Galaxy S26
- —
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 2520 × 1080
- Galaxy S26
- —
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 1048 × 948
- Galaxy S26
- —
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy S26
- —
Protection
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy S26
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- Galaxy S26
- 2600 nits
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Exynos 2600
- Galaxy S26
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 12 GB
- Galaxy S26
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Galaxy S26
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- No
- Galaxy S26
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy S26
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- Galaxy S26
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy S26
- Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Video recording
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- Galaxy S26
- 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4300 mAh
- Galaxy S26
- 4300 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4174 mAh
- Galaxy S26
- 4175 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 25 W
- Galaxy S26
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 15 W
- Galaxy S26
- 15 W
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 25W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 15W, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy S26
- Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy S26
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy S26
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Galaxy S26
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- USB‑C
- Galaxy S26
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Yes
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- Galaxy S26
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Armor Aluminum
- Galaxy S26
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- IP48
- Galaxy S26
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy S26
63.9 mm taller
Thickness
Galaxy S26
5.9 mm thinner
Width
Galaxy Z Flip8
3.7 mm wider
Weight
Galaxy S26
13 g lighter
User Experience Summary
Galaxy S26
Strengths
- Compact size with excellent one-handed handling despite 6.3-inch growth
- Light 167 g weight and pocket-friendly footprint
- Smooth 120Hz display and fast regional flagship performance
Compromises
- 25W charging feels slow for 2026 flagship pricing
- 4,300 mAh battery still tight on heavy-use days
- Camera hardware largely unchanged from S25