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Samsung Unfolds Fold 8 & Ultra: A Familiar Future?
22 Jul
Summary
- New Galaxy Z Fold 8 arrives as a shorter variation at $1,899.99.
- Fold 8 Ultra boasts a 200-megapixel camera, a significant upgrade.
- Galaxy Z Flip 8 gets a new Snapdragon chip but retains old specs.
Samsung's July 2026 Unpacked event revealed new Galaxy Z folding phones and smartwatches, with launches scheduled for August 7th. The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 appear to offer limited upgrades for recent buyers, with most changes centered on AI features and design.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is a new, shorter variation of the foldable, priced at $1,899.99. It features a 7.6-inch main screen and a 5.5-inch exterior display, with options for 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage, accompanied by 12GB or 16GB of RAM.
In contrast, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is a more direct successor to the previous model. It retains the 8.0-inch main screen and 6.5-inch cover screen, and importantly, features a 200-megapixel main camera with 3X optical zoom.
The most affordable, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, starts at $1,199.99. This model sees minimal hardware updates, with unchanged battery and camera specifications. However, it upgrades to the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor from the previous Exynos 2500.
