Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Flip7
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip7
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $2,100 | $1,100 |
| Display size | 8-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Dimensions | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm | 75.2 mm × 85.5 mm × 13.7 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 188 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 6.5" | 4.1" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2504 × 2256 | 2520 × 1080 |
| Cover resolution | 2520 × 1080 | 1048 × 948 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 2600 nits |
| Protection | Flex Titanium (main) | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Exynos 2500 |
| RAM | 12 GB, 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Telephoto camera | Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS | — |
| Front cameras | Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4854 mAh | 4174 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Charging standard | 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB‑C |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP48 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 2026
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- $2,100
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- $1,100
Display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 8-inch
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 6.9-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 75.2 mm × 85.5 mm × 13.7 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 215 g
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 188 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- —
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 6.5"
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 4.1"
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Super AMOLED
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 2504 × 2256
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 2520 × 1080
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 2520 × 1080
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 1048 × 948
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 3000 nits
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 2600 nits
Protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Flex Titanium (main)
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Exynos 2500
RAM
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 12 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 256 GB, 512 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- No
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- —
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 4300 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 4854 mAh
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 4174 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 45 W
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 20 W
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- USB‑C
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- —
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- —
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Armor Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- IP48
- Galaxy Z Flip7
- IP48
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
72.9 mm taller
Thickness
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
4.8 mm thinner
Weight
Galaxy Z Flip7
27 g lighter
Width
Galaxy Z Flip7
2.4 mm wider
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Z Flip7
Strengths
- Edge-to-edge 4.1-inch FlexWindow cover screen
- Exceptional folded pocket fit at 75.2 × 85.5 mm
- Wider 6.9-inch inner display improves typing comfort
Compromises
- Cover app restrictions without workarounds
- Exynos 2500 warmth under sustained load in some reports
- Camera not Ultra-class in low light or zoom