Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Beats Fold 8 on 10x Zoom, but Not by $200
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 5
Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Beats Fold 8 on 10x Zoom, but Not by $200
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 5
Summary
$2,099 Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra delivered sharper zoom shots than the $1,899 Fold 8 in side-by-side testing, especially at 10x and up to its 30x maximum.
A dedicated 3x telephoto lens gave the Ultra clearer text and more detail in several long-range shots, while the standard Fold 8 relies on digital zoom capped at 10x.
At 3x and 4x, the gap was often small and sometimes favored the Fold 8, with brighter exposure or slightly crisper detail in scenes like Times Square and a Bryant Park statue.
That mixed performance led to the review's main conclusion: the Ultra's zoom is better, but the camera advantage alone does not justify paying an extra $200.