Samsung Fold 8 vs Fold 8 Ultra: What the Spec Sheet Won’t Tell You

For the first time, you have two Z Folds to choose from. Depending on your perspective, Samsung has made the buying process for its latest foldables either more exciting… or somewhat confusing.

Although, let’s be honest, if this is the biggest challenge you’re facing right now, it’s a pretty lovely place to be.

Flip 8 aside (which is still a fantastic device for the right audience — and I understand that’s a rather large audience for Samsung), you can now buy either the Z Fold 8 Ultra or the Z Fold 8.

The good news is that it’s actually an easier decision than you might expect, and the even better news is that I’ve spent a very long time thinking about it.

So, let’s get cracking.

Two Folds, One Budget

The Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at £1,899/$2,099.99, while the Z Fold 8 starts at £1,699/$1,899.99 — a minimum £200/$200 difference across all storage tiers. Both are available in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB configurations.

Positioning and pricing

The Fold 8 Ultra is the replacement for the Fold 7. As nomenclature goes, this is new ground for the Z Fold lineup. There’s never been an ‘ultra’ device before, and Samsung’s decision to give that name to what most of us would call the ‘regular’ Z Fold…