Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
90Performance77.6
62.7Display59.2
74Camera42.1
61.2Battery59.7
94.7Features94.7
10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and performance (+12). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 78
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 42
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- 16% lower weight: 180 g vs 214 g
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+25% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,437,807Top 7% | 2,477,554 |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,017,509Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,344,505Top 7% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 390,717Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 685,076Top 8% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+29%Top 1% | 2,977Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+14%Top 1% | 10,466Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+140% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 180 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+40% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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