Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Price range: KSh 108,000.00 through KSh 122,000.00
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Price range: KSh 110,000.00 through KSh 121,000.00
At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra |  Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 123,000.00 – KSh 175,000.00 | KSh 115,000.00 – KSh 135,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm, US/CA/CN); Exynos 2600 (2 nm, rest of world) |
| RAM | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) | — |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide (123°) |
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, QC2.0 (55% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 180 g |
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Galaxy Z Flip8 |
| Announced | 2026, February 25 | 2026, July 22 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.6 x 78.1 x 7.9 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) | Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm; folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm |
| Weight | 214 g (7.55 oz) | 180 g |
| Build materials | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Armor 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame | Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Stylus support | Built-in stylus (S Pen) | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches; Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | 6.9-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Inner display | — | 6.9-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits peak, 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Outer display | — | 4.1-inch Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak, 948 x 1048 pixels (342 ppi), Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~500 ppi density) | 1080 x 2520 pixels (~400 ppi) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Armor 2, Mohs level 6 | Main display: Mohs level 1; cover display: Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | DX anti-reflective coating; Privacy Display | 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits peak |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm, US/CA/CN); Exynos 2600 (2 nm, rest of world) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | US/CA/CN: 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M; rest of world: 1x3.80 GHz C1-Ultra + 3x3.25 GHz C1-Pro + 6x2.75 GHz C1-Pro |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Adreno 840 at 1.3 GHz (US/CA/CN); Xclipse 960 (rest of world) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB (256GB/512GB); 16GB (1TB) | — |
| Storage | 1TB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.X | UFS 4.x |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 200 MP, f/1.4, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.9, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP f/1.8 wide, dual pixel PDAF, OIS + 12 MP f/2.2 ultrawide (123°) |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | 10 MP f/2.2 wide |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, HDR10+ | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 60W wired, PD3.0, 75% in 30 min 25W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, QC2.0 (55% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | — | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint |
| Desktop mode | Samsung DeX and Samsung Wireless DeX | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | High-bitrate audio support | — |
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