Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
₹75,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Galaxy Z Flip8 starts ₹75,000 lower: ₹1,24,999 against ₹1,99,999 for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra.
- The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the bigger battery: 5,000 mAh against 4,300 mAh.
- The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 2,600) and sharper (QXGA+ against Full HD+).
- Only the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has a zoom camera, a 10MP 3x telephoto.
- The Galaxy Z Flip8 is the lighter phone: 180 g against 215 g. It is smaller too, with a 6.9-inch screen against 8 inches.
Get the Galaxy Z Flip8 for the lower price and the lighter build. Get the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra for the bigger battery, the better screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Spec score
Display
Performance
Camera
Battery
Build and connectivity
Availability
Versions and prices
- 12GB + 256GB₹1,24,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹1,44,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹1,99,999
- 12GB + 512GB₹2,19,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, answered
In India, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 starts at ₹1,24,999 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra starts at ₹1,99,999.
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Which is cheaper, the Galaxy Z Flip8 or the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Galaxy Z Flip8, by ₹75,000. Starting prices: ₹1,24,999 for the Galaxy Z Flip8, ₹1,99,999 for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. The Galaxy Z Flip8 comes in 2 versions, up to ₹1,44,999. The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra comes in 2 versions, up to ₹2,19,999.
Which has the bigger battery, the Galaxy Z Flip8 or the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra?
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, with 5,000 mAh to 4,300 mAh. Battery life also depends on the chip and the software, so treat these as a starting point.
Which has the better display?
On paper, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra's: it is brighter (3,000 to 2,600 nits). The Galaxy Z Flip8 has a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 120Hz, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra a 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X at 120Hz.
Which has the better camera?
On features, only the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has a zoom camera. The main cameras are 50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) on the Galaxy Z Flip8 and 200MP main (f/1.7, OIS) on the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. A spec sheet can't show how the photos look, so read a review before you decide on the camera alone.
Which processors do they use?
The Galaxy Z Flip8 runs the Exynos 2600 for Galaxy, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy.
Which gets more software updates?
Neither: both are promised 7 OS updates.
Which is better protected against water?
Neither: both are rated IP48. Still, no phone is fully waterproof, so keep them out of the pool.
Which is lighter?
The Galaxy Z Flip8, at 180 g to 215 g.
