Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Adds 5,000mAh Battery, Struggles to Justify $2,100 Price
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Updated · Engadget · Aug 3
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Adds 5,000mAh Battery, Struggles to Justify $2,100 Price
3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Aug 3
Summary
Engadget says Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is a polished but modest update, with brighter 3,000-nit screens, a Snapdragon Elite Gen 5 chip and a larger 5,000mAh battery, yet too little changed to earn the “Ultra” label.
Battery life is the standout gain: the phone lasted 32 hours 11 minutes in Engadget’s video test, beating the Z Fold 7’s 26:22 and the base Z Fold 8’s 28:14, while charging rises to 45W wired and 25W wireless.
At 8.9mm closed and 7.58 ounces, the design is nearly unchanged, though Samsung added tapered edges, a titanium alloy layer under the foldable display and a slightly thinner 4.1mm open profile.
The Ultra keeps advantages over the base model with a 200MP main camera, 3x optical zoom and extra vertical screen space for multitasking, but it shares the same processor and core performance specs.
Starting at $2,100 versus $1,900 for the base Z Fold 8, the Ultra is recommended mainly for heavy multitaskers or buyers who want a dedicated zoom camera.