Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Galaxy Z Fold7

Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold7

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year	2026	2025
Starting price	$2,100	$2,000
Display size	8-inch	8-inch
Dimensions	72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm	72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm
Weight	215 g	215 g
Front material	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Back material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Cover display size	6.5"	6.5"
Display technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution	2504 × 2256	2184 × 1968
Cover resolution	2520 × 1080	2520 × 1080
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Cover refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3000 nits	2600 nits
Protection	Flex Titanium (main)	UTG with titanium plate (main)
Performance
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy	Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM	12 GB, 16 GB	12 GB, 16 GB
Storage	256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Main camera	Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS	Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 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	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	Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Typical capacity	5000 mAh	4400 mAh
Rated capacity	4854 mAh	4272 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	Advanced Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection	IP48	IP48

Basic information

Release year

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2026
Galaxy Z Fold7: 2025

Starting price

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: $2,100
Galaxy Z Fold7: $2,000

Display size

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 8-inch
Galaxy Z Fold7: 8-inch

Dimensions

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm
Galaxy Z Fold7: 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm

Weight

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 215 g
Galaxy Z Fold7: 215 g

Front material

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Galaxy Z Fold7: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2

Back material

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Galaxy Z Fold7: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Display

Cover display size

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 6.5"
Galaxy Z Fold7: 6.5"

Display technology

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Galaxy Z Fold7: Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Cover display technology

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Galaxy Z Fold7: Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Resolution

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2504 × 2256
Galaxy Z Fold7: 2184 × 1968

Cover resolution

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 2520 × 1080
Galaxy Z Fold7: 2520 × 1080

Refresh rate

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 120 Hz
Galaxy Z Fold7: 120 Hz

Cover refresh rate

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 120 Hz
Galaxy Z Fold7: 120 Hz

Peak brightness

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 3000 nits
Galaxy Z Fold7: 2600 nits

Protection

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Flex Titanium (main)
Galaxy Z Fold7: UTG with titanium plate (main)

Performance

Chipset

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Galaxy Z Fold7: Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy

RAM

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 12 GB, 16 GB
Galaxy Z Fold7: 12 GB, 16 GB

Storage

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Galaxy Z Fold7: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB

Expandable storage

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: No
Galaxy Z Fold7: No

Cameras

Main camera

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
Galaxy Z Fold7: Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS

Ultra-wide camera

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
Galaxy Z Fold7: 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 Fold7: Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS

Front cameras

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
Galaxy Z Fold7: Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2

Battery & charging

Typical capacity

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 5000 mAh
Galaxy Z Fold7: 4400 mAh

Rated capacity

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 4854 mAh
Galaxy Z Fold7: 4272 mAh

Wired charging

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 45 W
Galaxy Z Fold7: 25 W

Wireless charging

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 20 W
Galaxy Z Fold7: —

Charging standard

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
Galaxy Z Fold7: Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity

Cellular

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: 5G, LTE
Galaxy Z Fold7: 5G, LTE

Wi‑Fi

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Wi‑Fi 7
Galaxy Z Fold7: Wi‑Fi 7

Bluetooth

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Bluetooth 6.0
Galaxy Z Fold7: Bluetooth 5.4

USB

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: USB‑C
Galaxy Z Fold7: USB‑C

NFC

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: —
Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes

eSIM

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: —
Galaxy Z Fold7: Yes

Build & durability

Frame

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Armor Aluminum
Galaxy Z Fold7: Advanced Armor Aluminum

Ingress protection

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: IP48
Galaxy Z Fold7: IP48

Key differences

The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.

Height
Very similar height
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
Weight
Very similar weight

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User Experience Summary

Galaxy Z Fold7

Strengths

Thinnest, lightest Fold — transformative daily carry
Usable 6.5-inch 21:9 cover screen plus 8-inch inner tablet
Mature multitasking with stashed window support

Compromises

No S Pen — dealbreaker for stylus workflows
Camera bump wobble on flat surfaces
Cover display less sharp than S25 Ultra

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