Samsung's $2,100 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Trails Z Fold 8 as Smaller Design Wins Buyers
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Updated · Android Police · Aug 15
Samsung's $2,100 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Trails Z Fold 8 as Smaller Design Wins Buyers
3 articles · Updated · Android Police · Aug 15
Summary
$2,100 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra emerges as a strong foldable that still sits in the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s shadow, with the cheaper model already posting stronger sales and a more appealing in-hand feel.
215-gram Ultra keeps the Z Fold 7’s tall, thin format, while the $1,900 Z Fold 8’s smaller, lighter passport-style design makes it more comfortable to use both closed and open.
8-inch inner screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and 5,000mAh battery give the Ultra clear strengths—especially multitasking, battery life and a flatter crease—but its 10MP 3x telephoto camera disappoints.
65-minute full charging and optional Qi 2.2 via a special case underline the phone’s compromises, alongside no stylus support and Galaxy AI features the review says remain niche.
Samsung’s 'Ultra' branding appears to overpromise: the device is closer to an iterative Z Fold 7 successor than a true S26 Ultra-style leap, leaving the redesigned Z Fold 8 as the more compelling buy.