Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Specs, Price and Release Date
Samsung's first Ultra-branded foldable is on sale — and already cheaper than at launch. Full specs, dimensions and the current price below.
Samsung has given a foldable the Ultra name for the first time, and it is more than marketing. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra was announced on 22 July 2026 and went on sale on 7 August. It is Samsung's thinnest and most capable foldable yet — 4.1 mm unfolded, 215 g — and its price has already fallen since launch. Below are the full specs, dimensions and the current price.
Specifications at a glance
| Spec | Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (unfolded) | 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm |
| Dimensions (folded) | 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 215 g |
| Inner display | 8", Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, 2256 × 2504 |
| Cover display | 6.5", Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz, 1080 × 2520 |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3, aluminium frame, IP48 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12 or 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 / 512 GB or 1 TB |
| Main camera | 200 MP (f/1.7) |
| Extra cameras | 50 MP ultrawide + 10 MP telephoto (3x) |
| Front cameras | 10 MP (inner) + 10 MP (cover) |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 45 W wired, 20 W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 |
| Price (from) | 256 GB – €1,466, 512 GB – €1,669, 1 TB – €2,067 |
Design and displays
Unfolded, the device is just 4.1 mm thick; folded, 8.9 mm; it weighs 215 g, so it feels like an ordinary phone in a pocket. The main inner screen is an 8-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X running at 120 Hz with a 2256 × 2504 resolution, and the 6.5-inch cover screen is also 120 Hz, comfortable to use without unfolding the phone. The body pairs an aluminium frame with Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3 and is dust- and water-resistant to IP48 (immersible up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes).
Performance and software
Inside is the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip with 12 or 16 GB of RAM. It ships with Android 17 and the One UI 9 interface. Three storage tiers are offered — 256 GB, 512 GB and 1 TB — and there is no microSD slot, so it is worth buying more storage than you think you need.
Cameras
The 200 MP (f/1.7) main camera is joined by a 50 MP ultrawide and a 10 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. On the front are two 10 MP cameras, one on the inner and one on the cover display. The 200 MP sensor is the same one used in the Ultra-class slab flagships, so for the first time foldable photo quality matches a regular Galaxy S.
Battery
The 5,000 mAh battery is the largest in any Samsung foldable. The company claims up to 27 hours of video playback. Charging is 45 W wired and 20 W wireless (Qi2.2).
Price and availability
At launch the base 256 GB version cost around €1,849, but PriceBee's price comparison already lists it from €1,466. The 512 GB tier starts at €1,669 and the 1 TB at €2,067. Even after that drop it remains one of the most expensive phones on the market. It matches the Galaxy S26 Ultra on performance while offering something a regular flagship cannot — a tablet-sized screen that fits in a pocket.
Is it worth it?
Early reviews agree the upgrades are real — brighter displays, longer battery life and a Galaxy S-grade main camera — but the phone does not feel dramatically different from the previous Fold despite the new Ultra badge. The single biggest practical change is that foldable photography finally keeps pace with Samsung's regular flagships.
Who it is for
The Z Fold 8 Ultra is aimed at people who treat a phone as a work tool: multitasking with two apps at once, reading documents and email, gaming on a big screen. If the price feels too steep, the same Fold 8 family includes the more affordable Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide. See the full range in the Samsung phones section.
