How the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 phones compare
Samsung unveiled its latest folding phones – the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Z Fold 8 and a new Z Fold 8 Ultra model – at its July 2026 Unpacked event, with the devices set to launch on 7th August. The line-up offers relatively few surprises over last year's models, aside from some design tweaks and AI features, though the introduction of a separate "Ultra" tier for the Fold gives buyers a genuine choice between a smaller, cheaper Fold 8 and a larger, more powerful Ultra variant.
The Z Fold 8 starts at $1,899.99 with a 7.6-inch main screen, 5.5-inch cover screen, a 50-megapixel main camera and a 4,800mAh battery, while the pricier $2,099.99 Fold 8 Ultra carries over the Fold 7's 8.0-inch main screen and 6.5-inch cover screen alongside a 200-megapixel camera with 3x optical zoom. Both come in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB configurations, with the top storage tier gaining 16GB of RAM instead of 12GB. The Z Flip 8, the cheapest of the three at $1,199.99, sees the least change, keeping the same battery and camera specs as its predecessor but switching from the Exynos 2500 to a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
In short
- Samsung's Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra and Flip 8 launch 7 August
- Fold 8 Ultra is effectively the Fold 7's true successor
- Flip 8 gains a new Snapdragon chip but few other changes
Explained simply
Samsung makes two types of foldable phone: the Galaxy Z Fold opens like a book to reveal a larger screen, while the Z Flip folds in half like a traditional flip phone. The Fold range is aimed at people who want a phone that can also offer a tablet-sized display; the Flip is smaller when folded and sits at a lower price.
The main comparison is between Samsung’s standard Fold and its new, more expensive Ultra tier, which has larger screens and a higher-resolution camera. The Flip is a separate, cheaper option, with a new processor but few other changes to its specifications. These differences matter to buyers weighing screen size, camera features and price.
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