VideoNewsLive
REPORTING 54D AGO CNET

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 Hands-On: New Chips, Higher Prices

22 JUL 2026 · 11:00 ET·4:57·16.1K VIEWS·0.1× USUAL PACE

Samsung has launched its new foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8. Both devices feature the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip and are priced $100 higher than their predecessors. The Fold 8 Ultra boasts a brighter display with reduced creasing, an improved camera system including a telephoto lens, and faster 45-watt charging. The Z Flip 8, while physically similar to the previous model, also gets the processor upgrade and enhancements to its cover screen software for a more phone-like experience.

WHY IT MATTERS

The new pricing and hardware specifications for Samsung's flagship foldable phones will influence consumer purchasing decisions in the premium smartphone market and set new benchmarks for foldable technology.

SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FOLD 8 ULTRA SAMSUNG GALAXY Z FLIP 8 SNAPDRAGON 8 ELITE GEN 5

POST ON X EMAIL

MORE FROM CNET

  1. AirPods 5 Review: The Open Earbuds to Beat | All Things Mobile 5H
  2. My Favorite Features of the Apple Watch Series 12 | All Things Mobile 5H
  3. Meet the 'Landlords in the Stratosphere' 1D
  4. I Played With Apple’s New iPhones. Here’s What Surprised Me Most | One More Thing 3D

Top video stories delivered to your inbox daily

One email a day. No sponsored placement.