Samsung unveils new Galaxy Z8 foldables and Galaxy Watches, available August 7

Published 22 July 2026 · tech

The rumors haven't left much to the imagination, but Samsung has unfurled its 2026 foldable lineup today. There are three models for the first time

The rumors haven't left much to the imagination, but Samsung has unfurled its 2026 foldable lineup today. There are three models for the first time in Samsung's eight-gen foldable family, including the top-of-the-line Z Fold 8 Ultra. That phone is the successor to last year's Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the Z Fold 8 is new—the company's first wide-body foldable designed for media over multitasking. And then there's a new, thinner flip phone, plus a pair of smartwatches. You can preorder Samsung's new hardware today, but the component shortage has made these already spendy product lines more expensive this year. Even the Z Flip 8 is now well over a grand, and the Ultra costs almost twice as much. Specs at a glance: Galaxy Z8 series Galaxy Z Flip 8 ($1,200) Galaxy Z Fold 8 ($1,900) Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra ($2,100) SoC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy Memory 12GB 12GB, 16GB 12GB, 16GB Storage 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB 256GB, 512GB, 1TB Display Main: 6.9" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520) 400ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 4.1" AMOLED (948 x 1048) 342 ppi, 60/120Hz Main: 7.6" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1848 x 2448) 403ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 5.5" Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1248 x 1972) 428ppi, 120Hz Main: 8.0" QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2504 x 2256) 422ppi, 120Hz; Cover: 6.5" FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1080 x 2520) 422ppi, 120Hz Cameras Rear: 50MP Wide (F1.8, OIS), 12MP Ultra Wide (F2.2); Selfie: 10MP (F2.2) Rear: 50MP Wide (F1.8, OIS), 50MP Ultra Wide (F1.9); Main/Cover Selfie: 10MP (F2.2) Rear: 200MP Wide (F1.7, OIS), 50MP Ultra Wide (F1.9), 10MP Tele (3x Optical, F2.4, OIS); Main/Cover Selfie: 10MP (F2.2) Software Android 17 / One UI 9 Android 17 / One UI 9 Android 17 / One UI 9 Battery 4,300 mAh, up to 55% charge in ~30 min with 25W Adapter, 15W Wireless Charging 4,800 mAh, up to 67% charge in ~30 min with 45W Adapter, 20W Wireless Charging 5,000 mAh, up to 63% charge in ~30 min with 45W Adapter, 20W Wireless Charging Connectivity 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v5.4, SIM+eSIM 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v6.0, SIM+eSIM 5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth v6.0, SIM+eSIM Measurements Unfolded: 166.9 × 75.4 × 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 × 75.4 × 13.1 mm, 180g Unfolded: 123.9 × 161.4 × 4.5 mm Folded: 123.9 × 81.9 × 9.7 mm, 201g Unfolded: 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm, 215g Colors Pink, Graphite, Cream, Mint (online) Lavender, Graphite, Cream, Pistachio (online) Violet Shadow, Graphite, Cream, Green Shadow (online) The Z Fold 8 Ultra has the same basic form factor as the last few Samsung tablet-style foldables.

A 6.5-inch OLED on the outside is about the same ratio as a standard smartphone screen. Open it up, and you get an 8-inch display