Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Compare Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 |
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹129,999
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₹124,999
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₹179,999
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| Display | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz | 7.6″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 16GB / 1024GB | 12GB / 512GB | 16GB / 1024GB |
| Main Camera | 200.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 12.0 MP | 10.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 511 ppi | 400 ppi | 403 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 60W | 25W | 45W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 58 min | — | 44 min |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,450,000 | — | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 16.2 hrs | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| Spec Score | 96.4/100 | 82.3/100 | 87.0/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IR Blaster | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side | Side |
| SIM | Dual Esim | Dual Esim | Dual Esim |
| USB | C 3.2 | Type-C 3.2 | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 96.4
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.8/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.6/5
Display
5.0/5
Camera
5.0/5
Performance
5.0/5
Battery
4.2/5
Software
5.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 82.3
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.8/5
Display
4.4/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.8/5
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 87
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.4/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.9/5
Display
4.7/5
Camera
4.2/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.7/5
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| Specification |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra ₹129,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 ₹124,999
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 ₹179,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 85HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO0/900/1900/2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| SIM 2 bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | 5G bands, 4G bands | - |
| VoLTE | - | Yes | Yes |
| VoWiFi (Wi-Fi Calling) | - | - | Yae |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 22 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, March 06 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | |||
| Design score | |||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm | Unfolded: 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm Folded: 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 214 grams | 180 g (6.35 oz) | 201 gm (7.09 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (dual stand-by) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| IP rating | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | Armor aluminum 2 frame | - | Advanced Armor aluminum frame |
| Display | |||
| Display score | |||
| Type | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ |
| Size | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 | 7.6 inches, 177.8 cm2 (~88.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1080 x 2520 pixels | 1828 x 2448 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 21:9 ratio | 4:3 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | 500 ppi density | ~400 ppi density | ~403 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | - | 480 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2600 nits | 2600 nits | 3000 nits |
| HDR Support | - | Yes | - |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | ~87.1% | 87.9 % |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 DX anti-reflective coating Privacy Display | Mohs level 1 Cover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz,4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) | Mohs level 1 Flex Titanium technology Cover display: Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 5.5 inches, 1248 x 1972 pixels, 428 PPI |
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| Performance score | |||
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) |
| Architecture | 64-bit, Octa-core | - | 64-bit |
| Fabrication | 3 nm | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X Ultra |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.x | UFS 4.x |
| Main Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Main | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, 1/3.2", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Ultrawide | - | f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ | - |
| Zoom | - | - | upto 10x Digital Zoom, upto 2x Optical Zoom |
| Flash | - | LED | Yes, LED Flash |
| Features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera | |||
| Camera score | |||
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1.12µm | 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm Cover camera: 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm |
| Flash | - | Screen Light | Yes, Screen flash |
| Features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR | HDR |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No |
| Audio Formats | - | - | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, and OTA |
| Hi-Res Audio | High-bitrate audio support | - | - |
| Other Details | - | High-bitrate audio support | High-bitrate audio support |
| Comms | |||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | Yes | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) | accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | side-mounted | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | - | Yes | Yes |
| Other Details | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | - | - |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Removable | No | No | No |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 25W wired, QC2.0 | 45W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min | 44 min | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) | 15W wireless | 20W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | No | No |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint | Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio |
| Models | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U | SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1 | SM-F971B, SM-F971B/DS, SM-F971U, SM-F971U1 |
| In the Box | - | - | USB Type-C to Type-C cable, a SIM ejection pin, and quick start/warranty booklets |
| Warranty | - | - | 1-year manufacturer warranty |
| Price | Expected from 1,29,999 INR | - | - |
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg -head 1.19 W/kg -body | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | 1.23 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.28 W/kg-head 1.35 W/kg -body | 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | 0.82 W/kg (head) 1.21 W/kg (body) |
| EU Label | |||
| Energy | Class A | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | 44:10h endurance, 1200 cycles | 49:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | 55:00h endurance, 1200 cycles | Class A (210 falls) | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 96.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 is the most affordable here, starting at ₹124,999. That is ₹55,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the highest-resolution main camera at 200 MP. Resolution alone does not decide photo quality — sensor size, aperture and image processing matter more — so compare the full camera specs below rather than the megapixel count on its own.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra has the largest battery at 5000 mAh. It charges at up to 60W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.