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26 July 2026

Samsung’s New Galaxy Z Series: A Leap Forward in Foldable Technology

Samsung's latest Galaxy Z series introduces the Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8, each offering unique experiences in productivity, immersion, and expression

Samsung's New Galaxy Z Series: A Leap Forward in Foldable Technology

Samsung Electronics has unveiled its most comprehensive lineup of foldable devices yet, with the introduction of the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, and Flip8. These new models are designed to cater to a wider audience, offering distinct experiences that cater to productivity, immersion, and self-expression.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra brings the renowned Ultra standard to foldables, providing a larger workspace for maximum productivity and content creation. The Galaxy Z Fold8 offers a fresh form factor that enhances the foldable experience, while the Galaxy Z Flip8 is the sleekest yet, built for quick interactions and self-expression on the go. Built on seven generations of foldable innovation and consumer insight, the new Galaxy Z series offers users more choice than ever.

The Galaxy Z Fold8: A New Foldable Experience for Everyday Use

The Galaxy Z Fold8 is reimagined for users who want a foldable that feels natural in everyday moments. It introduces a form factor designed to move easily from quick interactions on the cover screen to deeper viewing, reading, and gaming on the main display. With intuitive display ratios and long-lasting performance, the Fold8 makes it easier to get the most out of content, stories, and ideas that matter.

The display ratios of the Galaxy Z Fold8 are designed around the way people naturally consume content throughout the day. By adapting the screen to the content, the Fold8 creates a more immersive experience whether users are browsing, watching, reading, or gaming. At just 201 grams, the Fold8 is Samsung’s lightest Galaxy Z Fold yet, combining the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy with a larger 4,800 mAh battery, delivering smooth, responsive performance and lasting power.

A Display Engineered From the Inside Out

Samsung’s display engineering expertise serves as the foundation for a more refined foldable experience across the new Galaxy Z series. The new Flex Titanium technology introduces a titanium-based display structure designed to make foldables thinner while maintaining durability. Combining a titanium-alloy film with an enhanced titanium plate, Flex Titanium strengthens display support, absorbs pressure and impact, and reduces crease visibility over time.

This structure also refines the way the device opens, balancing hinge mechanics, display tension, and magnetic force to make unfolding feel smoother, lighter, and more natural. With up to 3,000 nits of brightness, Vision Booster, and a low-reflection display finish, the main screen stays vivid and easy to see even in outdoor settings.

A Clear and Versatile Camera Experience

The Galaxy Z Fold8 is designed to help users capture and share moments that catch their attention. Whether it’s a sweeping landscape, a group shot, or a spontaneous moment on the move, the Fold8 makes everyday photography and video feel easier to capture, edit, and share.

Dual 50 MP cameras deliver consistent high-resolution detail across wide and ultra-wide perspectives, helping preserve image quality across different scenes and shooting conditions. Dual Recording lets users capture both sides of the moment while previewing themselves through the cover screen, making reactions and shared experiences easier to frame. My FanCam automatically tracks a selected subject and reframes footage into a preferred aspect ratio, turning dynamic scenes into social-ready videos with less manual editing.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Maximum Productivity and Content Creation

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra brings the Ultra standard to foldables, offering a larger workspace for maximum productivity and content creation. It features an 8-inch inner screen, a 6.5-inch cover screen at a 120Hz refresh rate, and a total weight of 215 grams. The device also boasts major battery and charging improvements, with a 5,000mAh battery and support for up to 45W wired charging.

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the best cameras of the new phones, with a 200MP main camera, 50MP ultrawide, and 10MP 3x telephoto. It also supports 8K video recording through the new APV codec and gets a bump in battery life thanks to the larger battery. The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, with 12GB or 16GB of RAM and 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB of storage.

The Galaxy Z Flip8: Expression and Quick Interaction

The Galaxy Z Flip8 is the sleekest one yet, built for expression and quick interaction on the go. It features a compact design with a 10:16 cover screen and a 4:3 main display when unfolded. The device is powered by the Snapdragon® 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy and features a 4,800 mAh battery, delivering smooth, responsive performance and lasting power.

The Galaxy Z Flip8’s AI-native FlexWindow keeps relevant information and shortcuts within reach, making multitasking easier. With partner AI experiences such as Gemini Intelligence, the Galaxy Z Flip8 gives users even more ways to get things done in fewer steps, with transparency, privacy, and user control built in.

Emily Robinson
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Emily Robinson

Emily Robinson, an interiors and home design journalist, covers decor trends, renovation tips and styling ideas, helping readers transform their living spaces with practical, design-led advice.