Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
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| SamsungGalaxy Z Fold2 | SamsungGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2020 | August 2026 |
| Display | ||
| Main screen | 7.6″ | 8″ |
| Resolution | 2208 × 1768 | 2504 × 2256 (better) |
| Sharpness | 372 pixels per inch | 421 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,000 nits |
| Cover screen | 6.2″, 2260 × 816 | 6.5″, 2520 × 1080, 120 Hz |
| Display type | QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,208 × 1,768), 22.5:18; 120 Hz adaptable refresh rate | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QXGA+, 16M colours; 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz) |
| Pixel density | 373 ppi (main screen); 386 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 screen | 6.2-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Infinity-O, 2,260 × 816, 25:9 | 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 422 ppi, 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate (1–120 Hz), Vision booster |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 865+ | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Memory | 12 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB (better) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) |
| CPU | 7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (3.09 GHz + 2.40 GHz + 1.80 GHz); Snapdragon 865+; 12 GB of RAM | Octa-core (4.74 GHz, 3.6 GHz) |
| Cooling | – | Expanded graphite cooling structure |
| GPU | Adreno 650 | – |
| Storage type | 256 GB UFS 3.1 (220.6 GB available); no microSD slot | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 200 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Main camera | 12 MP wide-angle, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 μm, 83° | 200 MP wide, F1.7, 0.6 μm pixels, 85° field of view, Quad Pixel AF, OIS; HDR in 200 MP mode |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123° | 50 MP, F1.9, 0.7 μm pixels, 120° field of view, Quad Pixel AF |
| Telephoto camera | 12 MP, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, 1.0 μm, 45°, 2x optical zoom | 10 MP, F2.4, 1.0 μm pixels, 36° field of view, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom |
| Front camera | 10 MP F2.2 selfie cameras on the cover screen and the main screen, 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) |
| Zoom | 0.5x and 2x optical zoom; up to 10x digital zoom | 3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x |
| Video recording | Up to 4K at 60 fps; no 8K; HDR10+ recording | Up 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 | Flex mode; Capture View Mode; Auto Framing; Single Take | ProVisual Engine; Nightography; Dual Recording; My FanCam; Cine LUT |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 18 hours | Up to 27 hours |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 45 W |
| Wireless charging | Yes (wattage not published) | Up to 20 W |
| Battery life detail | 4,500 mAh typical dual battery; video playback up to 18 hours; internet use up to 11 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 31 hours (4G) | Dual battery; rated capacity 4,854 mAh; at least 1,200 charge cycles; EU energy class A |
| Wired charging | 25 W Super Fast Wired Charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatible | Super 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 charging | 15 W Fast Wireless Charging, WPC and PMA compatible | Fast Wireless Charging at 20 W (WPC) |
| Charges other devices | Wireless PowerShare | Wireless PowerShare |
| Design | ||
| Type | Foldable | Foldable |
| Weight | 282 g | 215 g (better) |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 8.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 159.2 × 68 mm | 158.4 × 72.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP48 |
| Stylus | – | No |
| Size unfolded | 159.2 × 128.2 × 6.9 mm at the frame (6.0 mm at the screen) | 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm (thickness excludes the main-screen frame) |
| Materials | Hideaway Hinge stands on its own from 75 to 115 degrees | Armor Aluminum frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back; Armor FlexHinge |
| Colours | Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze; hinge in Metallic Silver, Gold, Red or Blue on Samsung.com | 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 |
| Biometrics | Capacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition | Fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Capacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, light | Accelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers; Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Android 10 | One 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 |
| In the box | Galaxy Z Fold2 5G, data cable, travel adapter, ejection pin, quick start guide, USB-C earphones by AKG | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | – | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G (NSA, SA), Sub6; LTE Cat 20, 4×4 MIMO, 7CA, LAA, up to 2 Gbps down and 200 Mbps up | 5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM |
| SIM | One nano-SIM and one eSIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps) | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes, and MST | Yes |
| Satellite features | – | Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls) |
| USB | USB Type-C; DisplayPort output up to 4K at 60 fps | USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Positioning | GPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
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