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Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- 215 g
- 5000 mAh
- From $2,100
- Model number
- SM-F976U
Available colors
Selected: Green Shadow
Physical specifications
Folded
6.5"
Display size
215 g
Weight
158.4 mm
Height
72.8 mm
Width
8.9 mm
Thickness
—
Aspect ratio
Unfolded
8"
Display size
215 g
Weight
158.4 mm
Height
143.2 mm
Width
4.1 mm
Thickness
—
Aspect ratio
Release and pricing
- Announced
- July 22, 2026
- Released
- August 7, 2026
- Starting price
- $2,100
- Market
- US
- Configuration
- 256 GB
Size in everyday life
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Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Display
- Display size
- 8"
- Cover display size
- 6.5"
- Display technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Cover display technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Resolution
- 2504 × 2256
- Cover resolution
- 2520 × 1080
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Cover refresh rate
- 120 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 3000 nits
- Protection
- Flex Titanium (main)
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- RAM
- 12 GB, 16 GB
- Storage
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB
- Expandable storage
- No
Battery & charging
- Typical capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 4854 mAh
- Wired charging
- 45 W
- Wireless charging
- 20 W
- Charging standard
- 45W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 20W, Wireless PowerShare
Cameras
- Rear cameras
- Wide · 200 MP · ƒ/1.7 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS; Ultra Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9; 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
Build & durability
- Frame
- Armor Aluminum
- Back
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Front
- Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
- Ingress protection
- IP48
Connectivity
- Cellular
- 5G, LTE
- Wi‑Fi
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 6.0
- USB
- USB‑C
Sources and measurement notes
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Check the exact model, year, region and configuration on the linked page. References may cover several variants. Folded and unfolded dimensions differ; cases and camera protrusions may change the space a device needs. Drawings share a relative scale and are not calibrated to life size on your screen.
Sizometry Analysis
Overall Score
8.0
out of 10
A refined tall Fold with stronger early crease, brightness, battery-capacity, and imaging hardware than Fold7, tempered by a still-modest telephoto for the Ultra name, portability trade-offs versus Fold8, and unfinished long-term endurance evidence.
Category scores
Camera
7.5
200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and 3x telephoto clearly beat Fold8’s dual setup; My FanCam helps post-shot event videos, but digital crop softness and a modest telephoto keep Ultra short of S Ultra imaging.
Battery and charging
8.0
5,000 mAh plus 45W charging look like the strongest Fold battery story yet on paper, but mixed-day stamina remains unmeasured in launch hands-ons.
Performance
8.5
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 feels flagship-smooth for multitasking; sustained heating needs more review-unit data.
Handling and portability
7.0
Familiar tall Fold carry and easier open action, but heavier and less pocket-friendly than the short-wide Fold8 in recurring comparisons.
Build quality
8.5
Flex Titanium crease control, smoother hinge feel, and retained Flex Mode stand out; long-term durability remains limited.
Value
7.0
Strong productivity and camera upgrades at $2,099, with several reviewers arguing Fold8 delivers more distinctive redesign for $200 less.
Strengths
- 8.0-inch productivity canvas with retained Flex Mode mid-angles
- Major crease reduction, antireflective panels, and 3,000-nit peak brightness
- Triple rear cameras with 200MP main and upgraded 50MP ultrawide versus Fold8
- 5,000 mAh capacity and 45W charging in Samsung’s thinnest open Z Fold yet
Weaknesses
- 10MP 3x telephoto still modest for Ultra branding versus S Ultra zoom
- Taller and heavier closed carry than the short-wide Fold8
- Battery, heating, and durability long-term impressions still limited
- Premium $2,099 starting price while Fold8 steals redesign attention
Best for
- Multitaskers who want maximum inner workspace and freestanding Flex Mode
- Upgraders leaving Fold7 mainly for crease, battery, charging, and ultrawide gains
- Buyers who need optical zoom and refuse Fold8’s dual-camera trade-off
- People who shoot concerts, sports, or crowded events and may use My FanCam for social clips
Less suitable for
- Pocket-first buyers who prefer Fold8’s shorter, wider closed silhouette
- Photography-first shoppers who need S Ultra-class zoom reach
- People waiting for measured mixed-day battery and long-session thermal reviews
- Shoppers who want the more distinctive redesign and can skip Flex Mode and telephoto
Upgrade recommendation
Current device: Galaxy Z Fold5 or Fold6
Recommendation: Worth consideringNotes: Crease, battery, charging, and brightness gains are meaningful if you still want the tall Fold shape.
Current device: Galaxy Z Fold7
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: Upgrade for battery, charging, ultrawide, and crease; stay or switch to Fold8 if shape change matters more than Ultra continuity.
Current device: Galaxy S Ultra slab phones
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: Choose Ultra for multitasking surface area and Flex Mode; keep the slab when zoom depth and single-panel simplicity win.
Current device: First-time foldable buyers
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: Ultra is the safer productivity Fold; trial Fold8 in store if closed-phone comfort is the priority.
Current device: Shoppers deciding between Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra
Recommendation: Depends on prioritiesNotes: Ultra for telephoto, Flex Mode, battery capacity, and larger canvas; Fold8 for lighter short-wide daily carry and lower price.
Everyday usability
Estimated from device dimensions and weight. Based on folded dimensions.
One-handed use
ManageableOne-handed use is workable, with some stretch for top-of-screen reach.
Pocket friendliness
GoodGenerally pocket-friendly for everyday carry.
Carry comfort
HeavyHeavier in the hand; longer sessions may feel more tiring.
Reading and media
Adequate for everyday browsing, messages, and short video.
Gaming
High-endIts processor and graphics hardware are suited to demanding games and higher visual settings.
Bottom line
Early Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra hands-on consensus is respectful rather than breathless: reviewers see a thinner, brighter, better-creased continuation of the tall Fold with a real battery-capacity and ultrawide upgrade, while admitting the wider Fold8 often feels like the more interesting redesign. My FanCam stands out as a practical Gallery AI trick for reframing concert, sports, and crowded-event videos after the fact, though testers treat it as a soft, social-ready crop rather than a substitute for optical zoom or careful shooting. Ultra looks most compelling for productivity-first Fold buyers who need zoom and Flex Mode — and least compelling for pocket-first shoppers who can keep $200 and choose the standard Fold8’s new proportions.
Models and configurations
- Storage
- 256 GB512 GB1 TB
- Connectivity
- 5GLTE
- Colors
- Green ShadowViolet ShadowGraphiteCream
- RAM
- 12 GB16 GB
- Model variants
- SM-F976U
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