Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is reviewed as an iterative upgrade over its predecessor, the Z Fold 7, featuring improvements in camera, battery, displays, and chipset. Despite the 'Ultra' moniker, it lacks features like S Pen support found in other Ultra models, and retains a similar form factor to previous Folds. The article suggests Samsung hopes these enhancements are enough to compete with Apple's anticipated foldable iPhone.
What makes the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra so Ultra? Samsung’s first foldable with the Ultra name isn’t a souped-up version of the regular Fold 8, as you might expect. Where the Z Fold 8 is squat and wide, the Fold 8 Ultra retains the thin outer screen and square inner panel of the previous Folds. It does have a substantially better triple rear camera system and a slightly larger battery. But with no support for the S Pen stylus and no Privacy Display, it’s not Ultra in the same way as the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
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