Samsung Galaxy S26 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
81Performance64.4
60Display60.8
47.3Camera63.7
62.1Battery56
94.7Features60
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S269 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S26 wins this phone face-off, 67.7 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and performance (+17). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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
- Stronger performance score: 81 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 62 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 60
- 22% lower weight: 167 g vs 215 g
- 20% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $900 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 47
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 8 ″+27% |
| Panel type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 411 ppi | 422 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,600 nits | 3,000 nits+15% |
| Screen-to-body | 90 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, China and Japan) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 3,064,672 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,995Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,824Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | 10 MP | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 12 MP+20% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,300 mAh | 5,000 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 167 g+22% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+19% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Armor Aluminum 2 | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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