Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7

The rumors haven't left much to the imagination, but Samsung has unfurled its 2026 foldable lineup today. There are three models for the first time in Samsung's eight-gen foldable family, including the top-of-the-line Z Fold 8 Ultra. That phone is the successor to last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the Z Fold 8 is new—the company's first wide-body foldable designed for media over multitasking. And then there's a new, thinner flip phone, plus a pair of smartwatches.

You can preorder Samsung's new hardware today, but the component shortage has made these already spendy product lines more expensive this year. Even the Z Flip 8 is now well over a grand, and the Ultra costs almost twice as much.

Specs at a glance: Galaxy Z8 series

Galaxy Z Flip 8 ($1,200)

Galaxy Z Fold 8 ($1,900)

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ($2,100)

SoC

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

Memory

12GB

12GB, 16GB

Storage

256GB, 512GB

256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Display

Main: 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520) 400ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 4.1" AMOLED (948 x 1048) 342 ppi, 60/120Hz

Main: 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1848 x 2448) 403ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 5.5" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1248 x 1972) 428ppi, 120Hz

Main: 8.0" QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2504 x 2256) 422ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 6.5" FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520) 422ppi, 120Hz

Cameras

Rear: 50MP Wide (F1.8, OIS), 12MP Ultra Wide (F2.2); Selfie: 10MP (F2.2)

Rear: 50MP Wide (F1.8, OIS), 50MP Ultra Wide (F1.9); Main/Cover Selfie: 10MP (F2.2)

Rear: 200MP Wide (F1.7, OIS), 50MP Ultra Wide (F1.9), 10MP Tele (3x Optical, F2.4, OIS); Main/Cover Selfie: 10MP (F2.2)

Software

Android 17 / One UI 9

Battery

4,300 mAh, up to 55% charge in ~30 min with 25W Adapter, 15W Wireless Charging

4,800 mAh, up to 67% charge in ~30 min with 45W Adapter, 20W Wireless Charging

5,000 mAh, up to 63% charge in ~30 min with 45W Adapter, 20W Wireless Charging

Connectivity

5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, SIM+eSIM

5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v6.0, SIM+eSIM

Measurements

Unfolded: 166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1 mm

Folded: 85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm, 180g

Unfolded: 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm

Folded: 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm, 201g

Unfolded: 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm

Folded: 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm, 215g

Colors

Pink, Graphite, Cream, Mint (online)

Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio (online)

Violet Shadow, Graphite, Cream, Green Shadow (online)

The Z Fold 8 Ultra has the same basic form factor as the last few Samsung tablet-style foldables. A 6.5-inch OLED on the outside is about the same ratio as a standard smartphone screen. Open it up, and you get an 8-inch display that's roughly twice as wide. That makes the main display close to square.

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