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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • 309 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 10 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 415,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB

  • 215 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 227,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP48 rating and 200 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold has a bigger battery (5,600 mAh), more RAM (16 GB) and a larger 10-inch screen, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has a sharper, brighter screen and longer software support (7 OS upgrades promised) and charges faster wirelessly (20 W).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
309 g
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
215 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
About 10 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
About 8 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
16 GB RAM in this version
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
12 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold
UFS
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
UFS 4.x

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold

  • Bigger battery: 5,600 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB).
  • Larger 10-inch screen (vs 8-inch).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

  • Sharper screen: 422 ppi (vs 269 ppi).
  • Faster wireless charging: 20 W (vs 15 W).
  • 7 OS upgrades promised.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra
Display10-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 269 ppi8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 422 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processorQualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory16 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 1 TB storage512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,600 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging45 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
BrandSamsungSamsung
ModelGalaxy Z TriFoldGalaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
Announced2025, December 02. Released 2025, December 122026, July 22
Release statusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2026, July 22
Model numbersSM-F968B, SM-F968B/DS, SM-D639B, SM-D639B/DS, SM-D639U, SM-D639U1, SM-D639N, SM-D6390SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1
SAR EU1.18 W/kg (head)     1.49 W/kg (body)0.82 W/kg (head)     1.17 W/kg (body)
SAR—1.10 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
DimensionsUnfolded: 159.2 x 214.1 x 3.9-4.2 mm Folded: 159.2 x 75 x 12.9 mmUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm
Weight309 g (10.90 oz)215 g (7.58 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), ceramic-glass fiber-reinforced polymer back, aluminum frame, titanium hinge housingGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 3) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Dimensions unfoldedUnfolded: 159.2 x 214.1 x 3.9-4.2 mmUnfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm
Dimensions foldedFolded: 159.2 x 75 x 12.9 mmFolded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
DisplayTri-foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (peak); 10.0 inches, 305.4 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Inner displayTri-foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (peak); 10.0 inches, 305.4 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio); 1584 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~269 ppi density)Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak); 8.0 inches, 204.4 cm2 (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio); 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density)
Cover displayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR, 2600 nits (peak), Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2; 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppiDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi
Screen resolution1584 x 2160 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~269 ppi density)2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density)
Display featuresTri-foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (peak)Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 3000 nits (peak) Anti-reflective coating Flex Titanium technology

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
ProcessorQualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 830 (1200 MHz)Adreno 840 (1.3GHz)

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
RAM16GB12GB
Storage512GB / 1TB512GB
Storage technologyUFSUFS 4.x
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (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 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF (17cm - ∞), OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/1.9, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.51", 0.7µm, multi-directional PDAF
Front camera10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm (ultrawide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm
Cover camera10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3.52", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
BatteryLi-Ion 5600 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless45W wired, PD3.0, QC2.0, 67% in 30 min 20W wireless (Qi2.2) 4.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless; 4.5W reverse wireless20W wireless (Qi2.2); 4.5W reverse wireless
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
Operating systemAndroid 16, One UI 8.5Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, ASHA6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
Water resistanceIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor AluminumIP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Advanced Armor Aluminum

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsCrafted BlackGraphite, Cream, Violet Shadow
Desktop modeSamsung DeX wireless (desktop experience support)Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
Performance—AnTuTu: 2160310 (v10), 2970196 (v11) GeekBench: 11124 (v6) 3DMark: 6772 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1432 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-29.3 LUFS (Average)
Battery—Active use score 13:06h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z TriFoldSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra 512GB
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class A (210 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP48.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support wireless charging.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold if you want a bigger battery and more RAM, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra if you would rather have a sharper, brighter screen and longer software support.

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