If the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 made headlines with its unique passport-style identity, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra takes the foldable game a step further. The finesse and comfort Fold 8 Ultra offer make it feel like a phone you can comfortably use as your primary device every day. Priced at ₹1,99,999, it enters the super-luxury segment and costs ₹25,000 more than the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which launched at ₹1,74,999.
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It is easily one of the most immersive foldable displays available today, with rich colours, excellent contrast and impressive brightness. The price jump is significant, but Samsung has also brought meaningful upgrades, including an improved camera system, a bigger battery and a more refined hinge. Let’s find out. This year, Samsung has shifted to a titanium plate in the phone to make it more durable. And it does feel solid and sturdy. The hinge mechanism projects the main screen quite effortlessly. Remarkably, the centre crease is rarely visible. It is also IP48-rated for water and dust protection. The taller format works particularly well for scrolling, checking messages, browsing and viewing portrait-oriented content. Content looks vibrant and detailed, while the stereo speakers make watching videos in landscape mode even more enjoyable. The crease is among the least distracting I have seen on a foldable. You can still feel it when you run your finger across the screen, but it barely interferes with viewing. The punch-hole camera can be noticeable with certain content. But overall, the inner display delivers an excellent experience for entertainment, reading, documents and multi-tasking. Qualcomm’s top-tier chip also does a good job with thermal management, keeping performance stable even during demanding tasks. Flex Mode lets you prop the phone up and use it almost like a mini laptop, while the larger inner display can accommodate up to three apps in a split-screen layout. Floating windows make it easier to move between apps without interrupting what you are doing. Samsung has also brought features from the Galaxy S26 series, including the Now Bar and Now Nudge. These features make notifications and alerts easier to access while also using information on the screen to offer more contextual suggestions, adding another layer of intelligence to the overall experience.
So, the question remains whether the upgrades are justified or not, if you want to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra over the Fold 7. Overall, the design language sticks to the predecessor, the Samsung Z Fold 7, with similar controls. The phone is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 on the cover and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 at the back. The 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover display is the first thing you interact with, and Samsung has made it good enough that you won’t feel the need to unfold the phone for every task. It gets a 2520 x 1080 resolution, 422ppi and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, while the 3,000 nits of peak brightness keep content clearly visible even under bright sunlight. It feels like a proper smartphone display rather than a secondary screen, making the Fold 8 Ultra practical for quick, everyday tasks. Open the phone and the 8-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X main display takes over with a 2504 x 2256 resolution, 422ppi and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and comes with One UI 9.0 based on Android 17 out of the box. It is the same processor found on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and the 12 GB RAM on my review unit is more than enough to keep this multi-tasking-focused phone running smoothly. Gaming is another area where the Fold 8 Ultra performs well, with stable frame rates and a smooth experience even during extended sessions. One UI 9.0 takes the phone’s productivity capabilities a step further. Earlier reporting noted: Pixel 11 Pro Fold features a 6.5 inch Actua OLED cover display, a 120 Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 3,600 nits. It has an 8-inch main Super Actua flex display with a dynamic refresh rate of 1 to 120 Hz and a peak brightness of 3,600 nits. Earlier reporting noted: Pixel 11 Pro Fold also gets the HiLight, an array of LED around camera flash for Gemini and call notification. Earlier reporting noted: Pixel 11 Pro Fold ships with a 4,806 mAh battery supported by 30W wired and 25W wireless charging. Like the other phones in the series, it is also protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and bears IP68 rating for dust and water protection.
