Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy Z Fold7
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold7
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,900 | $2,000 |
| Display size | 7.6-inch | 8-inch |
| Dimensions | 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm | 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 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 | 5.5" | 6.5" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Cover display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2448 × 1848 | 2184 × 1968 |
| Cover resolution | 1972 × 1248 | 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 · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 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 |
| 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 | 4800 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4660 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
- 2026
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- $1,900
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- $2,000
Display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 7.6-inch
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 8-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 81.9 mm × 123.9 mm × 9.7 mm
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 72.8 mm × 158.4 mm × 8.9 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 201 g
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 215 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Back material
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5.5"
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 6.5"
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 2448 × 1848
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2184 × 1968
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 1972 × 1248
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2520 × 1080
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 120 Hz
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 3000 nits
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 2600 nits
Protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Flex Titanium (main)
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- UTG with titanium plate (main)
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
RAM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 12 GB, 16 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- No
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Telephoto camera
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Telephoto · 10 MP · ƒ/2.4 · 3x Optical Zoom · OIS
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 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
- 4800 mAh
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4400 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 4660 mAh
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 4272 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45 W
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 20 W
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Wi‑Fi 7
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Bluetooth 6.0
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- USB‑C
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- —
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- Armor Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- Advanced Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Fold8
- IP48
- Galaxy Z Fold7
- IP48
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Height
Galaxy Z Fold7
34.5 mm taller
Width
Galaxy Z Fold8
9.1 mm wider
Weight
Galaxy Z Fold8
14 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy Z Fold7
0.8 mm thinner
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