Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Comparing the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 10,491, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra scores 10,257, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus the better performer.

Display: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers a screen size of 8 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus offers 6.7 inches, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the larger display of the two. Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra feature the same Dynamic AMOLED 2x display.

Rear Camera: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers a higher rear camera resolution with 200 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus offers 50 MP, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus offers a higher front camera resolution with 12 MP, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offers 10 MP, making Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus better for front camera photography.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra delivers longer battery life with 20h 46m, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus delivers 16h 46m, making Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Both Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

Expert Review: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra receives a higher expert rating of 8.6 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is rated 8.5.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus receives a higher user rating of 4.8, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has a rating of 3.

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus

₹89,499

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

₹199,999

@ Samsung Shop

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Summary

Spec Score

94%

96%

Release Date

11 Mar, 2026

23 Jul, 2026

Performance


Samsung Exynos 2600	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
Deca Core (upto 3.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.74 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM
Samsung Exynos 2600 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Main Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	8 inches (20.32 cm)
Dynamic AMOLED 2x	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1440x3120 px (QHD+)	2256x2504 px
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate

Cover Display

N/A	6.49 inches (16.48 cm)
N/A	1080x2520 px (FHD)

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	200 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	10 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	10 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery


4900 mAh	5000 mAh
45W	45W
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	256 GB
UFS 4.1	UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.5/10

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8.6/10

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Pros

Premium build
Reliable flagship performance
Excellent AMOLED display
Polished UI with useful AI features

Polished foldable design
Improved creaseless inner display
AI features and long software support
Improved battery life

Cons

Thermal efficiency could have been better
No charger in the box

Pricer than Fold7
Telephoto camera could have been better

User Ratings

4.8/5

(208 ratings)

3/5

(17 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

3,106,879 AnTuTu Score	3,074,056 AnTuTu Score
16h 46m Battery Life (PC Mark)	20h 46m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Feb 25, 2026

(Official)

Jul 22, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v16

Android v17

OS Updates

7 Year

Security Updates

7 Year

Custom UI

Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Chipset

Samsung Exynos 2600

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy

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Processor

Deca Core

3.8 GHz, Single core, Arm C1-Ultra 3.25 GHz, Tri core, ARM C1-Pro 2.75 GHz, Hexa Core, ARM C1-Pro

Octa core

4.74 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

2 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Xclipse 960

Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB

12 GB / 16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

3,106,879

3,074,056

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

10.0 s

18.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

6,210

5,392

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

7.0 %

N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

24.4 %

N/A

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Best In Class

Display Type

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

8 inches (20.32 cm)

Resolution

1440x3120 px (QHD+)

2256x2504 px

Peak Brightness

2600 nits

3000 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

16:18

Pixel Density

513 ppi

422 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

91.58 %

90.51 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Armor 2

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.8 %

90.1 %

Design

Height

158.4 mm

Width

75.8 mm

72.8 mm

Thickness

7.3 mm

8.9 mm

Weight

190 grams

215 grams

Build Material

N/A	Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Form Factor

N/A	Foldable Touch

Dimensions

N/A	Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Yes Water resistant IP48 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera3x Optical Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size

200 MP
Primary Camera30x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.7 Wide Angle 85° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.3" sensor size S5KHP2 0.6µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.94" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size

50 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.5" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes Quad Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

N/A	12288 x 16384 Pixels

Shooting Modes

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

3 x Optical Zoom

30 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

8k @30 fps
4k @30/60/120 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Video HDR

Optical Image stabilization
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera24 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

4900 mAh

5000 mAh

Battery Type

N/A	Si/C Li-Ion

Quick Charging

Yes 45W 69% in 30 minutes

Yes 45W 67% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 25W Wireless Charging

Yes 20W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

Yes 4.5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

16h 46m

20h 46m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 1m 0s

0h 57m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB

Storage Type

UFS 4.1

UFS 4.0

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

SIM1: Nano/eSIM SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

N/A	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

N/A	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)