Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra review

Introduction and specs

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold conscionable went Ultra. With the caller summation of the wider and shorter Galaxy Z Fold8 this year, the Z Fold7's successor takes connected the Ultra relation successful the lineup. But is the upgrade constricted to the sanction alone?

The Galaxy Z Fold7 was the archetypal foldable from Samsung that brought important hardware upgrades successful a while, and portion the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra doesn't bring astir arsenic melodramatic changes connected the extracurricular it inactive adds a clump of caller worldly inside.

Starting with the expected spot upgrade to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (for Galaxy), the caller Fold8 Ultra besides gains an improved show tech with a little noticeable crease, higher solution and anti-reflective coating and a amended ultrawide camera that brings it person to the Galaxy S26 Ultra's camera setup. There is besides a importantly bigger artillery arsenic good arsenic faster wired and wireless charging.

Additionally, Samsung utilized tougher materials for the frame, without expanding the value oregon size of the handset, truthful it remains conscionable arsenic bladed and lightweight arsenic its predecessor.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra specs astatine a glance:

• Body: 158.4x143.2x4.1mm, 215g; Glass beforehand (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), integrative beforehand (unfolded), solid backmost (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; IP48 particulate and h2o resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Advanced Armor aluminum frame.
• Display: 8.00" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak), 2256x2504px resolution, 9.99:9 facet ratio, 422ppi; Flex Titanium technology, Cover display:, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm).
• Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.x.
• OS/Software: Android 17, up to 7 large Android upgrades, One UI 9.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Telephoto: 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle: 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚, 1/2.5", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF.
• Front camera: Wide (main screen): 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm; Wide (cover screen): 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm, 1/3.52", 1.12µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS; Front camera: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS.
• Battery: 5000mAh; 45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% successful 30 min, 20W wireless (Qi2.2), 4.5W reverse wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 6.0, aptX HD; NFC.
• Misc: Fingerprint scholar (side-mounted); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX (desktop acquisition support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support.

We are beauteous definite the artillery and the charging volition marque a large interaction connected idiosyncratic experience. The older Folds were stuck astatine 25W wired charging for acold excessively long, truthful upping the charging powerfulness to 45W is much than welcome. The summation successful artillery capableness by astir 14% (from 4,400 to 5,000 mAh) should enactment the Z Fold8 Ultra backmost successful the contention erstwhile it comes to foldables' artillery life, too. And Samsung yet embraces the silicon-carbon artillery packs, enabling it to amended density and frankincense prevention weight.

Some bundle improvements are besides successful spot - the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra brings immoderate chill caller Gemini AI smarts and launches with the latest Android 17 with One UI 9 connected top. Yes, that means the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Flip8 lineups are the archetypal handsets moving Google's latest Android 17 retired of the box.

Without further ado, let's spot if Samsung inactive has what it takes to support up with the increasing foldable market.

Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra's retail bundle is concern arsenic accustomed - thing absorbing too the speedy commencement guides and a USB-C to USB-C cablegram utilized for charging and information transfer.

If you are looking to get the fastest imaginable charging times, see buying the 45W Samsung charger oregon a compatible third-party 1 with the due PPS profile, arsenic the charger isn't included.