Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy S26+

Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung

Galaxy S26+

Full specifications
Basic information
Release year	2026	2026
Starting price	$1,900	$1,100
Display size	7.6-inch	6.7-inch
Dimensions	81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm	75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm
Weight	201 g	190 g
Front material	Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back material	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Cover display size	5.5"	—
Display technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technology	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	—
Resolution	2448 × 1848	—
Cover resolution	1972 × 1248	—
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Cover refresh rate	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	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
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 · 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 · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9	Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera	—	Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom
Front cameras	Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner 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	4800 mAh	4900 mAh
Rated capacity	4660 mAh	4755 mAh
Wired charging	45 W	45 W
Wireless charging	20 W	20 W
Charging standard	45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare	Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular	5G, LTE	5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi	Wi‑Fi 7	Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 6.0	Bluetooth 6.0
USB	USB‑C	USB‑C
NFC	—	Yes
eSIM	—	Yes
Build & durability
Frame	Armor Aluminum	Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection	IP48	IP68

Basic information

Release year

Galaxy Z Fold8: 2026
Galaxy S26+: 2026

Starting price

Galaxy Z Fold8: $1,900
Galaxy S26+: $1,100

Display size

Galaxy Z Fold8: 7.6-inch
Galaxy S26+: 6.7-inch

Dimensions

Galaxy Z Fold8: 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm
Galaxy S26+: 75.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 7.3 mm

Weight

Galaxy Z Fold8: 201 g
Galaxy S26+: 190 g

Front material

Galaxy Z Fold8: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Back material

Galaxy Z Fold8: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Display

Cover display size

Galaxy Z Fold8: 5.5"
Galaxy S26+: —

Display technology

Galaxy Z Fold8: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Galaxy S26+: Dynamic AMOLED 2X

Cover display technology

Galaxy Z Fold8: Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Galaxy S26+: —

Resolution

Galaxy Z Fold8: 2448 × 1848
Galaxy S26+: —

Cover resolution

Galaxy Z Fold8: 1972 × 1248
Galaxy S26+: —

Refresh rate

Galaxy Z Fold8: 120 Hz
Galaxy S26+: 120 Hz

Cover refresh rate

Galaxy Z Fold8: 120 Hz
Galaxy S26+: —

Peak brightness

Galaxy Z Fold8: 3000 nits
Galaxy S26+: 2600 nits

Protection

Galaxy Z Fold8: Flex Titanium (main)
Galaxy S26+: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Performance

Chipset

Galaxy Z Fold8: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Galaxy S26+: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

RAM

Galaxy Z Fold8: 12 GB, 16 GB
Galaxy S26+: 12 GB

Storage

Galaxy Z Fold8: 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Galaxy S26+: 256 GB, 512 GB

Expandable storage

Galaxy Z Fold8: No
Galaxy S26+: No

Cameras

Main camera

Galaxy Z Fold8: 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 Fold8: Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
Galaxy S26+: Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2

Telephoto camera

Galaxy Z Fold8: —
Galaxy S26+: Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom

Front cameras

Galaxy Z Fold8: Cover selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2; Inner selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
Galaxy S26+: Front · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2

Video recording

Galaxy Z Fold8: —
Galaxy S26+: 4K at 60 fps, 8K at 30 fps

Battery & charging

Typical capacity

Galaxy Z Fold8: 4800 mAh
Galaxy S26+: 4900 mAh

Rated capacity

Galaxy Z Fold8: 4660 mAh
Galaxy S26+: 4755 mAh

Wired charging

Galaxy Z Fold8: 45 W
Galaxy S26+: 45 W

Wireless charging

Galaxy Z Fold8: 20 W
Galaxy S26+: 20 W

Charging standard

Galaxy Z Fold8: 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
Galaxy S26+: Super Fast Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare

Connectivity

Cellular

Galaxy Z Fold8: 5G, LTE
Galaxy S26+: 5G, LTE

Wi‑Fi

Galaxy Z Fold8: Wi‑Fi 7
Galaxy S26+: Wi‑Fi 7

Bluetooth

Galaxy Z Fold8: Bluetooth 6.0
Galaxy S26+: Bluetooth 6.0

USB

Galaxy Z Fold8: USB‑C
Galaxy S26+: USB‑C

NFC

Galaxy Z Fold8: —
Galaxy S26+: Yes

eSIM

Galaxy Z Fold8: —
Galaxy S26+: Yes

Build & durability

Frame

Galaxy Z Fold8: Armor Aluminum
Galaxy S26+: Armor Aluminum

Ingress protection

Galaxy Z Fold8: IP48
Galaxy S26+: IP68

Key differences

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

Height
Galaxy S26+
34.5 mm taller
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8
6.1 mm wider
Thickness
Galaxy S26+
2.4 mm thinner
Weight
Galaxy S26+
11 g lighter

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User Experience Summary

Galaxy S26+

Strengths

Excellent QHD+ LTPO 120Hz display for daily media and work
Strong all-day battery — best endurance story in the S26 family
45W wired charging feels appropriately flagship-fast for most routines

Compromises

Same camera hardware as base S26 — no Ultra zoom or sensor leap
45W charging trails Ultra's 60W for brief top-up routines
Too large for one-handed and pocket-first users

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Galaxy Z Fold8

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