Samsung has unveiled its most extensive foldable smartphone line-up yet, introducing the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Flip8 as three distinct takes on how a folding phone should fit into everyday life.
Rather than stretching one formula across several price points, Samsung is separating the range by purpose. The Fold8 Ultra is aimed at users who want maximum productivity and content creation in a larger workspace. The regular Fold8 focuses more on everyday media consumption and discovery, while the Flip8 remains the more compact and expressive option.
Samsung says the new range builds on seven generations of foldable development, with Galaxy AI adapted to the different screen layouts. Larger displays on the Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra support multitasking and side-by-side work, while the Flip8’s FlexWindow places information, shortcuts and selected AI functions on the outer screen.
Galaxy Z Fold8 takes a different shape
The Galaxy Z Fold8 is perhaps the more interesting model conceptually, because it moves away from the taller book-style proportions normally associated with the range.
When folded, its 5.5-inch cover screen uses a 10:16 aspect ratio intended to feel familiar for quick tasks such as messaging, browsing and short-form video. Open it, and the 7.6-inch inner display expands into a squarer 4:3 canvas better suited to films, games, articles and e-books.
Rotate the device, and that same aspect ratio becomes more natural for longer reading sessions. At 201g, the Fold8 is Samsung’s lightest Galaxy Z Fold to date. It measures 9.7mm when folded and 4.5mm when open, putting it much closer to an ordinary premium smartphone in weight, if not in shape.
Power comes from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, paired with a 4,800mAh battery. Storage configurations run from 256GB to 1TB, while memory reaches up to 16GB.
Samsung has also introduced a new Flex Titanium display structure across the range. This combines a titanium-alloy film with an enhanced titanium plate to reinforce the folding display, absorb pressure and reduce the visibility of the crease over time.
The company says the structure also improves the opening action by balancing hinge movement, screen tension and magnetic force. In plain terms, the phone should feel less like a mechanism being persuaded open and more like a device designed to unfold naturally.
Brightness reaches up to 3,000 nits, supported by Vision Booster and a low-reflection finish for outdoor use.
A simpler camera setup for the Fold8
The regular Fold8 carries two 50MP rear cameras, one wide and one ultra-wide. Samsung says the matching resolution is intended to maintain consistent detail across both perspectives.
There is no dedicated telephoto camera, which makes the Fold8’s positioning clearer. This is not the model for buyers chasing the most complete camera hardware. Instead, the emphasis is on versatility and ease of use.
Dual Recording allows both sides of a moment to be captured while the person filming previews themselves on the cover screen. My FanCam can automatically follow a chosen subject and reframe footage into a selected aspect ratio, reducing some of the work needed to prepare clips for social platforms.
Fold8 Ultra goes after the power user
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the more conventional successor to Samsung’s productivity-focused foldables, only now pushed further into Ultra territory.
Its eight-inch inner display creates the largest workspace in the range, while the 6.5-inch outer screen offers more familiar smartphone proportions when the device is closed. Despite the larger screens, Samsung says this is its slimmest Z Fold design yet, measuring 8.9mm folded and 4.1mm unfolded.
Weight stands at 215g, only 14g more than the smaller Fold8. That is noteworthy when you consider the additional screen area, battery capacity and camera hardware involved.
The Fold8 Ultra uses the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor, but adds a larger 5,000mAh battery and 45W wired charging. Samsung has introduced a dual-path charging architecture that distributes power more efficiently across the battery system, while an expanded graphite cooling structure helps manage heat during heavier workloads.
This is the model designed for people who intend to use a foldable as a small tablet, portable workstation and primary camera all at once.
Ultra-level cameras
The Fold8 Ultra carries a 200MP main camera, now with high dynamic range support in full-resolution mode. It is joined by a 50MP ultra-wide camera with macro capability and a 10MP telephoto camera offering three-times optical zoom.
Improved Nightography is intended to retain more clarity in darker scenes, while advanced users gain access to 8K video through Samsung’s APV codec. Cine LUT support allows cinematic colour treatments to be applied directly from the phone.
The Fold8 Ultra’s inner display makes the entire process more coherent, from framing and capture to editing and sharing.
Flip8 keeps things compact
The Galaxy Z Flip8 remains the smallest and most style-led member of the range.
It weighs 180g and measures 6.1mm when unfolded, making it Samsung’s lightest and thinnest Flip to date. Its main display measures 6.9 inches, while the outer FlexWindow grows into a 4.1-inch interface supporting refresh rates of up to 120Hz.
Samsung is treating the FlexWindow less as a notification panel and more as a usable secondary interface. Apps, actions and AI-generated information can appear without requiring the phone to be opened, while Now Brief presents personalised updates and suggested next steps.
Gemini Intelligence can also be accessed from the cover screen through the side key or voice commands, although some automation functions remain limited by region and language at launch.
The Flip camera remains its party trick
The Flip8 uses a 50MP main camera with Samsung’s ProVisual Engine, paired with a 12MP ultra-wide unit.
Flex Mode allows the partially folded phone to act as its own stand, while the cover screen can be used for framing higher-quality selfies with the rear camera. Camcorder Grip and a Zoom Rocker provide a more secure hold for video, and Super Steady now includes a Horizontal Lock option to keep footage level.
FlipShot allows users to customise the outer display for mirror-style selfies, while Mirror View offers a more realistic reflection for checking one’s appearance.
Some of this is playful, certainly. But the Flip’s strength has always been its ability to turn its hinge into a practical camera accessory. You can place it on a table, frame yourself and shoot without carrying a tripod or balancing the phone against a coffee cup like an amateur engineer.
Galaxy AI becomes more active
Across the range, Samsung is pushing Galaxy AI beyond summarising and rewriting towards more proactive assistance.
Now Brief provides personalised updates based on routines and interests, while Now Nudge can suggest actions when plans begin to emerge in a conversation, such as checking a schedule or saving a location.
Gemini Intelligence can work across more than 40 supported apps and services, depending on the market. Users can add screen or image context to requests, search for tickets, find restaurants and make reservations with fewer manual steps.
Gemini Notebook creates a persistent workspace for notes, images, recordings, files and documents. On the Fold models, drag-and-drop support in Split View allows content to be gathered and reorganised into reports, meeting summaries, audio overviews and other formats.
Samsung Knox continues to provide device-level security, while the Personal Data Engine enables personalised on-device AI functions. Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection creates separate encrypted environments for supported applications, and Knox Vault adds hardware-level protection for sensitive information.
One UI 9 also introduces an AI Assistant Activity dashboard, where users can review actions carried out by AI services. Privacy Alerts can warn users about unnecessary background permission requests before they disappear into the usual swamp of system notifications.
Easier switching from an iPhone
Samsung is also making a more direct attempt to reduce the inconvenience of leaving Apple’s ecosystem.
The updated Smart Switch allows iPhone users to scan a QR code and transfer information wirelessly without installing an additional application. Supported data now includes passwords, passkeys, call history, accessibility settings and eSIM information, subject to device and carrier compatibility.
Quick Share also adds two-way compatibility with AirDrop on supported devices, allowing files to move between recent Galaxy and Apple hardware.
That may sound like housekeeping, but ecosystem friction is often the strongest reason people remain with a familiar brand. Removing even a few of those obstacles could matter more than another percentage point of processor performance.
Availability
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8 are now available for pre-order in Singapore.
All three models are offered in Graphite and Cream. The Fold8 Ultra also comes in Violet Shadow, with Green Shadow available exclusively through Samsung’s online store. The Fold8 adds Lavender and an online-exclusive Pistachio finish, while the Flip8 is offered in Pink and an online-exclusive Mint.
Buyers will receive a six-month trial of Google AI Pro with 5TB of cloud storage. Customers purchasing through Samsung’s website and enrolling in a monthly Samsung Care+ plan will also receive the first three months of coverage at no cost, subject to the relevant terms.
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