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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra review
Samsung's top foldable with an 8.0-inch main screen, a 6.5-inch cover screen, a 200 MP main camera and a 3x telephoto.
By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Performance (40%)
- 9.4
- Ease of use (25%)
- 8.6
- Value (35%)
- 7.3
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the foldable for buyers who want everything Samsung makes in one device and accept the price. It has the largest Samsung foldable screen, 8.0 inches inside, plus a 6.5-inch cover screen that is wide enough to use like a regular phone. The camera system is the strongest among Samsung's foldables: a 200 MP main camera that now supports HDR in 200 MP mode, a 50 MP ultra-wide and a 10 MP 3x telephoto. Samsung lists a 5,000 mAh typical battery, 45W wired and 20W wireless charging, and a graphite cooling structure, all in a body that is 4.1 mm thick unfolded and weighs 215 g. It starts with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB, with a 16 GB and 1 TB option. The downside is cost: at $2,099.99 it is $200 more than the Fold8 and the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, and it is still rated IP48 rather than IP68.
Who it is for
power users and photographers who want the largest Samsung foldable
Price
From $2,099.99 before trade-in at Samsung's US store when checked.
From $2,099.99 or $87.51/mo before trade-in
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- 8.0-inch main screen and 6.5-inch cover screen, both up to 120 Hz
- 200 MP wide, 50 MP ultra-wide and 10 MP 3x telephoto rear cameras
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy with 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM
- 5,000 mAh typical battery, 45W wired and 20W wireless charging
- 4.1 mm thick unfolded and 215 g
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: The most complete camera system among the Samsung foldables
- Strength: Full-size 6.5-inch cover screen works like a normal phone
- Strength: Samsung's slimmest Z Fold at 4.1 mm unfolded
- Weakness: Most expensive phone on this list at $2,099.99
- Weakness: IP48 means limited dust protection
- Weakness: 45W charger sold separately
Key facts
- Price: From $2,099.99
- Screens: 8.0-inch main, 6.5-inch cover
- Main camera: 200 MP
- Weight: 215 g
- Battery: 5,000 mAh typical
- Water and dust: IP48
Where it ranks
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is No. 6 in our Best Foldable Phones verdict.
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