Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 specs and price are official: Samsung announced the wide-screen foldable on 22 July 2026 and began sales on 7 August in 106 markets. It has a 7.6-inch main display with a 4:3 ratio, a 5.5-inch cover screen, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 4,800 mAh battery. At 201 g, Samsung calls it its lightest Galaxy Z Fold yet. The US price starts at $1,899.99 for 256GB, which is $200 less than the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.

Design and display

The phone measures 81.9 x 123.9 x 9.7 mm folded and 161.4 x 123.9 x 4.5 mm unfolded, and the unfolded thickness excludes the frame of the main screen. It weighs 201 grams, though Samsung notes that weight varies by country. Samsung uses its Flex Titanium structure under the main display, a titanium-alloy film with a titanium plate, and says it helps reduce crease visibility over time.

The main screen is a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with 1,848 x 2,448 pixels at 403 ppi, in an approximate 4:3 ratio. The cover screen is 5.5 inches with 1,248 x 1,972 pixels at 428 ppi, and Samsung says it measures 5.4 inches once the rounded corners are counted. Samsung describes the cover ratio as 10:16. Both screens run 1 to 120Hz, and Samsung quotes up to 3,000 nits of brightness.

Water protection is IP48, tested for 30 minutes in up to 1.5 meters of fresh water, with limited dust protection compared with the IP68 on the Galaxy S26 FE. Colors are Graphite, Cream and Lavender, plus Pistachio sold only on Samsung.com.

Performance and software

The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy powers the phone, the same chip Samsung uses in the Ultra. Memory is 12GB with 256GB or 512GB of storage, and 16GB with 1TB. Samsung lists 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0.

The phone runs Android 17 with One UI 9. Samsung highlights Now Brief, Now Nudge and Gemini Intelligence, and a six-month Google AI Pro trial is part of the launch offer. Samsung says the two display ratios are meant for reading, video and gaming on the main screen, and quick messaging on the cover screen.

Camera

The rear system has two cameras. The 50MP wide camera has an f/1.8 aperture, dual-pixel autofocus, OIS and an 85 degree field of view, with 2x optical-quality zoom. The 50MP ultra-wide has an f/1.9 aperture and a 120 degree field of view. Samsung’s spec sheet lists no telephoto lens, so the 2x option comes from the wide sensor.

Selfies use two 10MP f/2.2 cameras, one on the cover screen and one for the main screen, with fields of view of 85 and 100 degrees. Samsung lists Dual Recording, which previews you on the cover screen while filming, and My FanCam, which tracks a selected subject and reframes the clip.

Battery and charging

Samsung quotes a typical capacity of 4,800 mAh across two cells, with a rated minimum of 4,660 mAh. Wired charging is 45W, and in Samsung’s lab test, which starts at 0% with the screen and features off, the phone reaches up to 63% in around 30 minutes with a 45W adapter and a 3A cable. The adapter is sold separately.

Wireless charging is 20W, and Wireless PowerShare lets the phone charge other devices.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 specs and price by region

The Galaxy Z Fold8 release date was 7 August 2026, with pre-orders opening on 22 July in select markets. The Galaxy Z Fold8 price in USA starts at $1,899.99 for 256GB. The table shows the launch prices, which still match Samsung’s US store listing on 30 October 2026. Samsung sets prices country by country, and other markets are not shown here until the figure is confirmed on that country’s Samsung store. The full specification table closes this page.

Country	Currency	256GB	512GB	1TB
United States	USD	$1,899.99	$2,099.99	$2,499.99

Price checked on 30 October 2026 on Samsung’s US store.

Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Spec	Galaxy Z Fold8	Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
US starting price	$1,899.99	$2,099.99
Main display	7.6-inch, 1,848 x 2,448	8.0-inch, 2,504 x 2,256
Cover display	5.5-inch WUXGA+	6.5-inch FHD+
Rear cameras	50MP wide, 50MP ultra-wide	200MP wide, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP 3x telephoto
Battery	4,800 mAh	5,000 mAh
Weight	201 g	215 g
Thickness unfolded	4.5 mm	4.1 mm

The standard Fold8 gives up the telephoto, the 200MP sensor and 200 mAh of battery to cut $200 and 14 g. The chip, memory tiers, IP48 rating and 120Hz screens are the same on both.

Who should buy it

Buy the Galaxy Z Fold8 if you want a foldable with a 7.6-inch 4:3 main display for reading and video, and a 5.5-inch cover screen that works like a normal phone. It weighs 201 g, costs $1,899.99 to start in the US and uses the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 as the Ultra.

Skip it if camera zoom or battery size matters most. There is no telephoto lens, the battery is 4,800 mAh against 5,000 mAh on the Ultra, and the 45W adapter is sold separately. The IP48 rating also leaves it with less dust protection than an IP68 phone.

Galaxy Z Fold8 FAQ

Is the Galaxy Z Fold8 waterproof?

It is water resistant, not waterproof. Samsung rates it IP48 for up to 1.5 meters of fresh water for 30 minutes, says the protection is not permanent and advises against beach or pool use.

What is the Galaxy Z Fold8 price in the US?

Samsung’s US store lists $1,899.99 for 256GB, $2,099.99 for 512GB and $2,499.99 for 1TB, checked on 30 October 2026.

Does the Galaxy Z Fold8 have a telephoto camera?

No. Samsung lists two rear cameras, a 50MP wide and a 50MP ultra-wide, and describes the 2x option as optical-quality zoom from the wide sensor.

Does the Galaxy Z Fold8 come with a charger?

Samsung’s spec sheet states that the 45W power adapter is sold separately and does not list a charger as part of the phone.

How heavy is the Galaxy Z Fold8?

It weighs 201 g, which Samsung calls its lightest Galaxy Z Fold yet. It is 9.7 mm thick folded and 4.5 mm unfolded.

Last updated: 30 October 2026. Prices checked on 30 October 2026.