[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is an extremely well-built phone, and the overall fit and finish feel appropriate for a flagship foldable. The hinge feels solid, the displays are excellent, and the thinner design makes such a large device surprisingly manageable. The improved inner display coating and reduced crease are welcome refinements, and the larger battery, faster charging, upgraded ultrawide camera, and newer processor are all nice improvements.
My biggest issue is that very little about the phone feels genuinely new, especially coming from the Fold 7. The overall shape, 6.5-inch outer display, 8-inch inner display, and general camera layout are extremely familiar. Performance was already excellent on the Fold 7, so the faster processor does not dramatically change everyday use. The large camera bump is also still there (it feels slightly bigger), and Samsung continues to leave out features like S Pen support and built-in magnetic Qi2 support that would have helped justify the "Ultra" name.
The Fold 8 Ultra feels more like Samsung refining an already good design than pushing foldables forward. The improvements are certainly appreciated, particularly the battery and display changes, but at this price I expected a more substantial generational upgrade. It is an excellent foldable on its own, but Fold 7 owners have relatively little reason to upgrade unless they specifically value the battery, charging, camera, or display improvements.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R, August 10, 2026
Hey jay2250,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your Galaxy Z Fold8. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra delivers a thinner design, refined inner display, and enhanced battery and camera experience in a premium foldable build. We're pleased to highlight these improvements, and your feedback about the expectations helps us understand what matters most. Your detailed perspective on the changes over each generation is valuable to us here at Samsung. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.
-Ty
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is worth the upgrade for the new camera (flawless!) and the new crease less feel! New one UI 9 is a plus too!! Pre order deals made the choice easy too.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just purchased the new fold and it's been amazing. It would be nice to get some free products along with it but very satisfied so far
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On a side note, I've also had the opportunity to see the Samsung Fold 8 (Wide) and I'll be purchasing that too. I love the pocket book feel of that one as well. I wish it had a stylus for that one specificly to get it like a note tablet feel but I digress.
Overall I love it and I sincerely believe anyone purchasing either will be happy providing they understand what they are looking for.
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