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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

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SamsungGalaxy Z FlipSamsungGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020August 2026
Display
Main screen6.7″8″
Resolution2636 × 10802504 × 2256
Sharpness425 pixels per inch421 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness–3,000 nits
Cover screen1.1″, 300 × 1126.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, 21.9:9, 2,636 × 1,080; 60 Hz (Notebookcheck)Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz)
Pixel density425 ppi (main screen); 303 ppi (cover screen)422 ppi (main and cover screens)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover screen; two Flex Titanium layers under the main screen
Display features–Vision booster; anti-reflection on the main screen; Samsung says 15% brighter than Galaxy Z Fold7
Cover screen1.1-inch Super AMOLED, 300 × 112, 303 ppi (1.05 inches on Samsung's Denmark product page)6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855+Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Memory8 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.95 GHz + 2.41 GHz + 1.78 GHz); 8 GB of RAMOcta-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz)
Cooling–Expanded graphite cooling structure
GPUAdreno 640–
Storage type256 GB (223.3 GB available); no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP200 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.4 μm, 78°200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS; HDR in 200 MP mode
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF
Telephoto camera–10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Front camera10 MP, F2.4, 1.22 μm, 80°10 MP cover-screen selfie camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 85° field of view); 10 MP main-screen camera (F2.2, 1.12 μm, 100° field of view)
ZoomUp to 8x digital zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording4K at 60 fps; HDR10+ recordingUp to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps, including 8K in the APV codec; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (FHD and UHD)
Camera features–ProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam; Cine LUT
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 27 hours
Wired charging–Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 20 W
Battery life detail3,300 mAh typical dual battery; video playback up to 18 hours; internet use up to 13 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 35 hours (4G)Dual battery; rated capacity 4,854 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A
Wired charging15 W fast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatibleSuper Fast Charging 2.0, up to 67% in around 30 minutes with a 45 W adapter and 3 A USB-C cable (adapter sold separately); dual-path charging
Wireless charging9 W fast wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC)
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFoldable
Weight183 g215 g
Thickness17.3 mm8.9 mm
Height × width87.4 × 73.6 mm158.4 × 72.8 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP48
Stylus–No
Size unfolded167.3 × 73.6 × 7.2 mm (6.9 mm at the screen)158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame)
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 backArmor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge
ColoursMirror Purple, Mirror Black (UK)Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow; Green Shadow (Samsung.com only)
Water resistance detail–IP48, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognitionFingerprint sensor
SensorsCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall (digital and analogue), proximity, RGB lightAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
Speakers–Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10One UI 9 (Android 17)
Software updates–Up to 7 OS upgrades and security updates; security updates until 31 July 2033 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge and Photo Assist; Gemini
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 16 (up to 1.0 Gbps down) and Cat 13 (up to 150 Mbps up), 2×2 MIMO, 5CA5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMOne nano-SIM and one eSIMNano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 256-QAMWi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+Bluetooth 6.0
Ultra Wideband–Yes
NFCYesYes
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDouGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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