Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
90Performance86.1
62.7Display61.6
74Camera50.2
61.2Battery67.5
94.7Features94.7
9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 76 to 71.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and performance (+4). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 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 86
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 50
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 33% higher Wired charging: 60 W vs 45 W
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 20 W
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,900
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 61
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 10% higher Screen size: 7.6 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 7.6 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3120x1440 | 2448x1848 |
| Pixel density | 498 ppi+23% | 404 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,437,807Top 7% | 2,947,517 |
| 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+9%Top 1% | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,900+12%Top 1% | 10,619Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 53 %Bottom 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+4% | 4,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | 60 W+33% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+25% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.8 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 214 g | 201 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+19% | 9.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 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 Fold 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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