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| Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | 18 Fold | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 22 July 2026 | 2026, September 07 |
| Released | 2026-08-07 | 2026, September 07 |
| Status | Available; released 7 August 2026 | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) Folded, Plastic front (unfolded), Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Aluminum frame | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) Folded, Plastic front (unfolded), Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm (6.24 x 5.64 x 0.16 in); Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm (6.24 x 2.87 x 0.35 in) | Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm | Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm |
| IP Rating | IP48 | IP58/IP59 dust protected and Water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 215 g | 219 g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 3000 nits (peak); cover display: 3000 nits (peak) | 4000 nits (peak) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover); ultra-thin glass (main) | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen) |
| Refresh Rate | 1–120Hz (main and cover) | Main and cover: 120Hz |
| Resolution | 2256 x 2504 pixels (~422 ppi density) | Main: 2364 x 1672 pixels; cover: 1712 x 1168 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.1% | ~90.6% |
| Size | 8.0; cover 6.5 inches | Main: 7.58 inches; cover: 5.38 inches |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X (main and cover) | Foldable AMOLED; AMOLED cover display |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | 10-core 4.35 GHz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy | Xiaomi XRing O3 (3nm) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| OS | Android 17, One UI 9 | Android; 17; HyperOS 4 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 GB; 16 GB with 1 TB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED Flash, Panorama, HDR | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 200 MP f/1.7 OIS + 50 MP ultrawide f/1.9 + 10 MP telephoto f/2.4 OIS, 3× | 200 MP main with OIS; 50 MP telephoto with OIS; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+ | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Selfie camera | Inner: 10 MP f/2.2; cover: 10 MP f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with Stereo Speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| FEATURES | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh (typical) | 6000mAh |
| Charging Type | 45W wired; 20W wireless; reverse wireless | 67W wired |
| Type | Silicon-carbon, non-removable | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose Gold |
| Compatibility | — | China |
| Models | Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, SM-F976B, SM-F976B/DS, SM-F976U, SM-F976U1 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦4,100,000 | ₦3,200,000 |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | Biometric security: Fingerprint (side-mounted). | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |