Samsung has formally taken the wraps off the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, ending years of industry speculation and delivering what the company describes as one of its most ambitious foldable devices to date. The handset combines a substantially thinner chassis, a new titanium-reinforced display structure, larger internal and external screens, significantly upgraded camera hardware, and an expanded suite of Galaxy AI tools.
A slimmer, lighter titanium build
Foldable manufacturers continue to push for ever-thinner profiles, and Samsung’s latest entry sets a new benchmark for the series. When opened, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra measures just 4.1 mm thick, making it the slimmest Galaxy Z Fold yet. The device weighs 214 grams and has unfolded dimensions of 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.1 mm, narrowing to 72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9 mm when closed.
To maintain structural integrity at that thickness, Samsung has introduced Flex Titanium Technology. This display architecture places an ultra-thin titanium alloy support layer beneath the OLED panel and pairs it with a titanium backing plate, creating a flatter, more stable foundation that remains flexible enough for daily folding.
Brighter, larger displays
Both screens have grown, with the main foldable panel now measuring 8 inches diagonally and the cover display reaching 6.5 inches. They share the same QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel technology on the inside and FHD+ resolution on the outside, each offering an adaptive 120 Hz refresh rate. Samsung has applied an anti-reflective coating and rates peak brightness at 3,000 nits, which should markedly improve outdoor legibility.
Major camera overhaul
Cameras have long been a point of criticism for the Galaxy Z Fold series compared to the Ultra-tier Galaxy S phones, and Samsung has responded with a substantial hardware upgrade. The rear system is built around a 200 MP wide camera with an f/1.7 aperture and optical-quality 2x zoom, flanked by a 50 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2) lens and a 10 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom (f/2.4). For video calls and selfies, 10 MP front-facing sensors sit on both the inner and cover displays.
Samsung’s ProVisual Engine now drives more advanced computational photography, while Nightography Video improves low-light video capture. The device supports 8K recording and introduces Cine LUT APV codec support, enabling filmmakers to preview cinematic colour grading directly in Pro Video mode before hitting record. Built-in LUT previews and editing tools are also part of the expanded creator-focused video capabilities.
AI that anticipates actions
Samsung continues to weave Galaxy AI deeper into the experience, particularly for the Fold 8 Ultra’s large canvas. The headline feature, Now Nudge, is a proactive assistant that surfaces contextual actions from messages, notifications, and user activity. It can create calendar events from conversations, save shared locations, pull up schedules, or draft emails with a single tap. Now Nudge can also expand into Split View, letting users maintain a chat on one half of the screen while acting on AI-generated suggestions on the other. Samsung additionally demonstrated Ambient Nudge and Notification Nudge, both of which surface recommended actions without requiring a manual AI prompt.
Performance, battery, and colour options
Under the hood, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, the same chipset found in the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Battery capacity rises to 5,000 mAh, a notable step up from the 4,400 mAh cell used in the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Wired charging is rated at 45 Watts and wireless at 20 Watts. Samsung claims up to 27 hours of video playback and states the battery can reach a 67% charge in 30 minutes.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is being offered in three configurations and three colourways: Graphite, Cream, and Violet Shadow. Pre-orders are open now, and buyers are advised to check their local Samsung website for launch offers.