Tom Bedford Picks Galaxy Z Fold 8 Over 200MP Ultra for Photography
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Updated · TechRadar · Aug 8
Tom Bedford Picks Galaxy Z Fold 8 Over 200MP Ultra for Photography
3 articles · Updated · TechRadar · Aug 8
Summary
656 photos into testing, Tom Bedford says Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8—not the Z Fold 8 Ultra—became his default phone for shooting because it is easier to pull from a pocket and use repeatedly.
The preference comes despite the Ultra’s stronger camera hardware: a 200MP main sensor and 10MP 3x telephoto versus the Fold 8’s 50MP main camera and digital-only zoom.
Bedford also favors the Fold 8 for editing, saying its 4:3 inner screen suits wide images better than the Ultra’s near-square 0.9:1 display, which leaves more dead space around 16:9 shots.
The comparison underscores his broader point that foldable camera buying is shaped as much by form factor and usability as by specs, though he says Samsung’s S26 Ultra remains the better choice for pure photography.