Product comparison · 2 phones

Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

116specifications compared
36differ
80identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has 400 cd/m² more maximum display brightness (HDR) than the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 (3000 cd/m² vs 2600 cd/m²). The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has 11 ppi more pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 (422 ppi vs 411 ppi). The Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 has 2 more processor cores than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra (10 vs 8). Display diagonal: 16 cm (6.3") on the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9, 20.3 cm (8") on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Display resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9, 2504 x 2256 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.

Display diagonal
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:16 cm (6.3")
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:20.3 cm (8")
Display resolution
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2340 x 1080 pixels
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:2504 x 2256 pixels
Maximum display brightness (HDR)
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2600 cd/m²
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:3000 cd/m²
Pixel density
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:411 ppi
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:422 ppi
Processor family
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:Samsung Exynos
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:Snapdragon
Processor model
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:2600
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:8 Elite Gen 5
Processor cores
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:10
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:8
Processor frequency
- Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9:3.26 GHz
- Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra:3.6 GHz

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Comparison of Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
161 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy S26 + Galaxy Watch 9 View product	B Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	16 cm (6.3")	20.3 cm (8")
Display resolutionDiffers	2340 x 1080 pixels	2504 x 2256 pixels
Screen shape	Flat	Flat
Display technology marketing name	Dynamic AMOLED 2X	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Display glass type	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass
Gorilla Glass version	Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display number of colours	16 million colours	16 million colours
Maximum refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Maximum display brightness (HDR)Differs	2600 cd/m²	3000 cd/m²
Pixel densityDiffers	411 ppi	422 ppi
Second displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Second display diagonalKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.5 cm (6.5")
Second display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2520 x 1080 pixels
Second display typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Second display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Second display pixel densityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	422 ppi
Second display Gorilla Glass versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3
Second display refresh rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 Hz
Display brightnessKnown for one	1500 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand specific technologiesKnown for one	Always-on display	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rounded display cornersKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Samsung Exynos	Snapdragon
Processor modelDiffers	2600	8 Elite Gen 5
Processor coresDiffers	10	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	3.26 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	4.74 GHz
Processor architectureKnown for one	ARM C1-Ultra+C1-Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
RAM capacityDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Internal storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
User memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	959.5 GB
Compatible memory cards	Not supported	Not supported
Camera13 differ
Rear camera type	Triple camera	Triple camera
Rear camera sensor sizeDiffers	1/1.56"	1/1.3"
Second rear camera sensor sizeDiffers	1/2.55"	1/2.52"
Third rear camera sensor size	1/3.94"	1/3.94"
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	50 MP	200 MP
Second rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	10 MP	50 MP
Third rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	12 MP	10 MP
Fourth rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs	50 MP	200 MP
Rear camera aperture numberDiffers	1.8	1.7
Second rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.4	1.9
Third rear camera aperture numberDiffers	2.2	2.4
Rear camera pixel sizeDiffers	1 µm	0.6 µm
Second rear camera pixel sizeDiffers	1.4 µm	0.7 µm
Third rear camera pixel size	1 µm	1 µm
Rear camera field of view (FOV) angle	85°	85°
Second rear camera field of view (FOV) angle	120°	120°
Third rear camera field of view (FOV) angle	36°	36°
Optical zoom	3x	3x
Digital zoom	30x	30x
Front camera type	Single camera	Single camera
Front camera sensor sizeDiffers	1/3.2"	1/3.33"
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	12 MP	10 MP
Front camera aperture number	2.2	2.2
Front camera pixel size	1.12 µm	1.12 µm
Front camera field of view (FOV) angle	85°	85°
Cover camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 MP
Cover camera aperture numberKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.2
Rear camera flash	Yes	Yes
Flash type	LED	LED
Video capture resolution (max)	7680 x 4320 pixels	7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum frame rate	30 fps	30 fps
Auto focus	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer	Yes	Yes
Image stabilizer type	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)	Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Night modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Panorama	Yes	Yes
Portrait mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion mode	Yes	Yes
Slow motion rate	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD	240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHD
Camera image formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JPEG
Resolution at capture speedKnown for one	7680x4320@30fps, 3840x2160@60fps, 3840x2160@30fps, 1920x1080@30fps, 1920x1080@60fps, 1280x720@30fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video recording modesKnown for one	4320p, 2160p, 1080p, 720p	Unknown — not stated by the source
AI scene recognitionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
SIM card capability	Dual SIM	Dual SIM
Mobile network generation	5G	5G
SIM card type	NanoSIM + eSIM	NanoSIM + eSIM
2G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GSM
3G standards	WCDMA	WCDMA
4G standard	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standard	Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD	Sub6 SDL, Sub6 TDD
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	5.4	6.0
2G bands (primary SIM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850,1900,1800,900 MHz
3G bands supported	2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz	2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz
4G bands supported	2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz	2100,700,800,1900,850,1800,1500,2300,2600,900,1700,2500 MHz
5G bands supported	2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz	2100,700,1900,800,850,1800,2600,900,1700,2300,2500,3700,3500,1500 MHz
MIMO	Yes	Yes
Modulation	4096-QAM	4096-QAM
Wi-Fi Direct	Yes	Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Frequency bandKnown for one	Tri-band	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Headphone connectivity	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Navigationidentical
Position location	Yes	Yes
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)	Yes	Yes
Design2 differ
Form factorDiffers	Bar	Fold
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Cream
Colour nameKnown for one	Sky Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Face recognition	Yes	Yes
Hearing aid compatibility	Yes	Yes
Fast chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multimediaidentical
Speakers	stereo	stereo
Audio formats supported	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF	3GA, AAC, AMR, APE, AWB, DFF, DSF, FLAC, IMY, M4A, Mid, MIDI, MP3, MXMF, OGA, OGG, OTA, RTTTL, RTX, WAV, XMF
Video formats supported	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM	3G2, 3GP, AVI, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WEBM
Audio systemKnown for one	Dolby Atmos	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Platform	Android	Android
Operating system installedKnown for one	Android 16.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
User interface (UI)Known for one	One UI 8.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
App distribution platformKnown for one	Google Play	Unknown — not stated by the source
Google applicationsKnown for one	YouTube, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Chrome, Google Meet, Gmail, Google Search, Google Photos, Google Play	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Samsung Bixby	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4300 mAh	5000 mAh
Removable battery	No	No
Battery endurance in cycles	1200	1200
Wireless video playback timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	30 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)Differs	25 W	45 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	10 W	10 W
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance2 differ
Energy efficiency class	A	A
Energy efficiency scale	A to G	A to G
Battery endurance per cycleDiffers	3060 min	3070 min
Repeated free fall reliability class	A	A
Repairability class	C	C
International Protection (IP) codeDiffers	IP68	IP48
Sensorsidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Geomagnetic sensor	Yes	Yes
Hall sensor	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	167 g	215 g
WidthDiffers	71.7 mm	143.2 mm
DepthDiffers	7.2 mm	4.1 mm
HeightDiffers	149.6 mm	158.4 mm
Folded widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.28 cm
Folded depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.9 mm
Folded heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15.8 cm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	No	No
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-C to USB Type-C
SIM card ejector pin	Yes	Yes
Specific absorption rate (SAR)identical
Head SAR (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.821 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.167 W/kg
Extremities SAR (EU)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.87 W/kg
Other featuresidentical
CompatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Buds Core, Galaxy Buds4 Pro, Galaxy Buds3 Pro, Galaxy Buds2 Pro, Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Buds+, Galaxy Buds4, Galaxy Buds3, Galaxy Buds2, Galaxy Buds, Galaxy Buds3 FE, Galaxy Buds FE, Galaxy Fit3, Galaxy Fit2, Galaxy Watch FE, Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Galaxy Watch U
Technical detailsidentical
Security update termKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 July 2033
Messagingidentical
Short Message Service (SMS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
E-mailKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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