– Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra have very different form factors (wider vs. narrower).
– Choosing between them will come down to personal preference.
– The wider design follows a 2026-2027 trend influenced by Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone.
– Huawei released a wide foldable (Pura X Max) before both Samsung and Apple.
– Samsung’s Unpacked event is rumored for July 22; Apple’s foldable iPhone is expected in September.
Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra Design Comparrisons Leaked
After when the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 was spotted in the wild for the first time, and with the leaked replica of an iPhone Ultra/Fold, new images of Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra design models seem to highlight exactly how different Samsung’s new foldables might be from each other. The side-by-side photo of the low-quality replicas strongly suggests that picking between the wider Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the narrower Fold 8 Ultra will come down to personal preference.
Form Factor Differences and New Trends
This emphasises the massive differences in the form factor that the new, wider Fold is expected to bring. While the Fold 8 Ultra is said to be more or less identical to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the design of the Fold 8 follows the new trend that more or less every phone-maker will be jumping on in 2026-2027. It is largely believed that Samsung went down the wider Fold path due mainly to Apple’s decision to make the upcoming foldable iPhone wider.
Competition Arrives and Release Timeline
However, Huawei has beat both tech giants to the punch by releasing the wide Huawei Pura X Max months earlier. The wider Fold 8 and also the Fold 8 Ultra are expected to break cover on July 22, when Samsung is rumored to be holding its next Unpacked event. Meanwhile, the foldable iPhone (Ultra) is said to launch in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro series, Ice Universe has reported.
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