How the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 phones compare

# How the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Flip 8 phones compare Source: [https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968682/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-flip-8-specs-features-hardware-comparison](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968682/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-flip-8-specs-features-hardware-comparison) Samsung’s latest round of folding Galaxy Z phones and updated smartwatches were announced at its July 2026 Unpacked event and set to launch on August 7th\. The[Galaxy Z Flip 8](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968883/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-8-announced-hands-on),[Fold 8](https://www.theverge.com/tech/968663/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-wide-hands-on), and[Fold 8 Ultra](https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968200/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-announced-hands-on-photos)don’t seem geared toward people who bought last year’s model; Aside from a few design updates and AI features, there’s not a whole lot that’s new — unless we’re talking about the Z Fold 8\. The Z Fold 8 is the foldable that will probably get the most attention in the US this year, that is, unless[Apple’s rumored foldable](https://www.theverge.com/tech/968583/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-wide-z-fold-8-iphone)arrives in the coming months\. While its name makes it sound like the successor to last year’s Z Fold 7, it’s a new, shorter variation that starts at[$1,899\.99](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-z-fold8%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-z-fold8-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f971ulvaxaa%2F)\. It has a 7\.6\-inch main screen, and a 5\.5\-inch exterior screen — noticeably smaller than the new[$2,099\.99](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-z-fold8-ultra%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f976uzvaxaa%2F)Z Fold 8 Ultra\. It’s nearly as feature\-packed as the Ultra, with some exceptions, like having a 50\-megapixel main camera instead of a 200\-megapixel lens, and a slightly smaller 4,800mAh battery\. There are three configurations, with the 256GB and 512GB models sporting 12GB of memory, and the 1TB model upgraded to 16GB of RAM\. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is, in a lot of ways, a direct follow\-up to the Z Fold 7, but with a new name\. It has a 8\.0\-inch main screen and a 6\.5\-inch cover screen that are the same size and resolution as the previous model, along with the aforementioned 200\-megapixel camera with 3X telephoto optical zoom\. It has the same storage and memory configurations of the smaller Fold 8\. Lastly, the Galaxy Z Flip 8 is the most affordable model starting at[$1,199\.99](https://go.skimresources.com/?id=1025X1701640&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fsmartphones%2Fgalaxy-z-flip8%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-z-flip8-256gb-unlocked-sku-sm-f776uliaxaa%2F)\. Of the three foldables, the Flip 8 seems to have the fewest hardware updates\. Its battery capacity is unchanged, as are its camera specs\. However, it has the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 instead of the Exynos 2500 used in the Flip 7\. We’ll have to wait until the review to see if that change will bring improvements;[our review](https://www.theverge.com/reviews/715325/samsung-galaxy-z-flip-7-review)of last year’s flip phone didn’t highlight performance issues with the Samsung\-made chip\. While that covers some of the surface\-level changes, we have the full spec sheets below for your perusal\. ## Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs\. Z Fold 8 vs\. Z Fold 8 Ultra ### Category ### Galaxy Z Flip 8 ### Galaxy Z Fold 8 ### Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra OSAndroid 17Android 17Android 17Main display6\.9\-inch Dynamic OLED7\.6\-inch Dynamic OLED8\.0\-inch Dynamic OLEDMain display resolution2520 x 10802184 x 19682184 x 1968Main refresh rateUp to 120HzUp to 120HzUp to 120HzCover display4\.1\-inch Super OLED5\.5\-inch Dynamic OLED6\.5\-inch Dynamic OLEDCover display resolution948 x 10482520 x 10802520 x 1080Cover display refresh rate60/120HzUp to 120HzUp to 120HzUnfolded dimensions \(mm\)166\.9 x 75\.4 x 6\.1123\.9 x 161\.4 x 4\.5158\.4 x 143\.2 x 4\.1Folded dimensions \(mm\)85\.7 x 75\.4 x 13\.1123\.9 x 81\.9 x 9\.7158\.4 x 72\.8 x 8\.9Weight180 grams201 grams215 gramsBattery4,300 mAh4,800 mAh5,000 mAhProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxySnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyRAM12GB12GB, 16GB \(1TB storage model only\)12GB, 16GB \(1TB storage model only\)Storage256GB, 512GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB \(16GB RAM model only\)256GB, 512GB, 1TB \(16GB RAM model only\)Rear cameraWide: 50MP / Ultrawide: 12MPWide: 50MP / Ultrawide: 50MPWide: 200MP / Ultrawide: 50MP / Telephoto: 10MPSelfie cameraWide: 10MPMain: 10MP / Cover: 10MPMain: 10MP / Cover: 10MPMain videoUp to 4K at 60FPSUp to 8K at 30FPSUp to 8K at 30FPSSelfie videoUp to 4K at 60FPSMain: FHD at 60FPS / Cover: 4K at 60FPSMain: FHD at 60FPS / Cover: 4K at 60FPSWater and dust protectionIP48IP48IP48Connectivity4G LTE / 5G \(sub6\) / Wi\-Fi 7 / Bluetooth 5\.44G LTE / 5G \(sub6, mmW\) / Wi\-Fi 7 / UWB / Bluetooth 6\.04G LTE / 5G \(sub6, mmW\) / Wi\-Fi 7 / UWB / Bluetooth 6\.0Wired charging25W45W45WWireless charging15W20W20WColorsPink, Graphite, Cream, Mint \(online\)Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio \(online\)Violet Shadow, Graphite, Cream, Green Shadow \(online\)Starting price$1,199\.99$1,899\.99$2,099\.99 **Follow topics and authors**from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates\. - Brad Bourque