The Galaxy Z Fold8 for most people, the Ultra for cameras.
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The Fold8 is 201g and the Ultra is 215g. The Fold8 is short and wide and fits a pocket like a passport. The Ultra is tall and slim, so it feels like a regular phone. Only the Ultra has Flex Mode.
5 sites agree: Lowyat.net, HardwareZone and 3 moreThe Ultra has a 200MP main camera and a 3x telephoto lens. The Fold8 has no telephoto lens. Reviewers found everyday shots close, but the telephoto helps when you zoom in.
5 sites agree: HardwareZone, Gadget Pilipinas and 3 moreThe Ultra has a 5000 mAh battery and the Fold8 has 4800 mAh. In GSMArena's active use test, the Fold8 got 13 hours 58 minutes and the Ultra 13 hours 5 minutes. Reviewers found them similar in daily use.
4 sites agree: HardwareZone, Android Authority and 2 moreBoth use the same Snapdragon chip. Reviewers found performance on par, and no reviewer reported speed problems on either. Some noted the thin bodies can limit cooling in long gaming sessions.
4 sites agree: HardwareZone, Android Central and 2 moreThe lowest prices we track today.
Today the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra costs $200 more at the lowest new price we track.
Choosing the cheaper Galaxy Z Fold8 means giving up most on: Camera zoom
How they compare
Choosing the cheaper Galaxy Z Fold8 means giving up most on: Camera zoom
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Testing & benchmarks
Dimensions shown in inches (mm). Silhouettes are proportionally scaled for visual comparison.
It depends on what you value. The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the lighter, more compact phone with a wider screen. The Ultra has the better cameras and a larger display. Reviewers who compared them said the choice comes down to size, camera needs and cost.
Yes, on paper. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra adds a 200MP main camera and a 3x telephoto lens. In Tom's Guide's zoom test, the Ultra's photo was clearer at 4x, but at 10x neither phone did well. In low light, one review found most shots looked nearly identical.
The Galaxy Z Fold8. Its 4:3 inner screen leaves smaller black bars, and GSMArena found video windows about 5% bigger than on the Ultra. The Ultra's inner screen is near square, so widescreen video leaves large bars.
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