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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Series Launch
Samsung launches the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra with subtle AI features and hardware upgrades, though reviewers note persistent issues like the display crease, missing S Pen, and rising prices.
- Samsung's New Foldable Flagships Tested: Camera and Crease Comparisons Reveal Trade-offs
Two hands-on comparisons pit Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra against the Galaxy S26 Ultra in camera performance, and the standard Galaxy Z Fold 8 against the Oppo Find N6 on crease visibility — with the S26 Ultra and Find N6 each edging out their Samsung foldable rivals in most categories.
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Galaxy Z Fold 7: What's Actually New, and What It Costs
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra brings a brighter, less-creased display, a faster chipset, bigger battery and camera tweaks over last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7 — but coverage of its price varies, and deals are already knocking hundreds off both phones.
- Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Pushes Quiet AI and Big Upgrades — But Old Problems Persist
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra launch with a deliberately understated approach to AI, plus major gains in battery, performance and display brightness. Reviews find real improvements, but also a returning crease, no S Pen, weak telephoto camera and a third straight year of price hikes.
- Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: New AI Video Tracker Impresses, But Thinness Brings Cooling Trade-Offs and High Price
Samsung's newest foldable lineup debuts a video-tracking AI feature called My FanCam that early testing found genuinely useful, but the ultra-thin Z Fold 8 Ultra reportedly skips a vapor chamber for cooling, and both phones carry premium prices — though preorder trade-in deals can cut costs significantly.
- Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Sees Record Pre-Orders as Rival iPhone Ultra Looms
Samsung says pre-orders for its Galaxy Z8 foldable series jumped more than 30% year-over-year, with the wider Z Fold 8 driving much of the demand — a trend that could bode well for Apple's rumored passport-style iPhone Ultra.
- Samsung's New Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Tested Against S26 Ultra, as Pixel 11 Pro XL Looms and DeX Gets an Upgrade
Tom's Guide put Samsung's $2,099 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra head-to-head with the $1,299 Galaxy S26 Ultra, previewed the rumored Google Pixel 11 Pro XL against the S26 Ultra, and tested the new Samsung DeX desktop mode coming to this year's foldables.