Last updated: August 6th, 2026 at 06:01 UTC+02:00
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The new phones have broken pre-order records in most markets globally.
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Samsung's newest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, have launched in 109 markets worldwide. The phones were announced at a Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, 2026, and became available for preorder the same day in select countries.
These new foldables have received a strong response from buyers globally.
In South Korea, preorders were 38% higher than those for last year's models. In Europe and the US, Samsung says preorders were 20% and 30% higher, respectively.
In India, the new lineup received 271,000 preorders in just 72 hours, a milestone the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7 took 15 days to reach.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 brings a slightly thinner and lighter design, faster performance, and slightly longer battery life. It also has a more feature-rich cover display that lets users run any app without too many workarounds.
It comes in four colors: Cream, Graphite, Mint, and Pink.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is the most interesting of the three phones because of its wider form factor. It has a 5.5-inch cover display with a 10:16 aspect ratio, while its 7.6-inch inner foldable display has a 4:3 aspect ratio. Together, these displays and their aspect ratios in landscape and portrait orientations make the Galaxy Z Fold 8 a versatile device for content consumption.
Despite having two screens and a large 4,800mAh battery, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 is just 9.7mm thin when folded and weighs only 201g. It supports 20W wireless charging and 45W fast wired charging.
Samsung's flagship foldable smartphone this year is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. It has a 6.5-inch cover display and an 8-inch inner foldable screen.
It also has two 10MP front-facing cameras, one for each display. On the rear, it has the best camera setup of the three new foldable phones, featuring a 200MP primary camera, a 50MP ultrawide camera with autofocus, and a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is 8.9mm thin and weighs 215g. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery and supports 20W wireless charging and 45W fast wired charging.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 is equipped with the Exynos 2600 processor, except in China and North America, where it uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra exclusively use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy processor worldwide.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra each come in four colors. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is available in Cream, Graphite, Lavender, and Pistachio. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra comes in Cream, Graphite, Green Shadow, and Violet Shadow.
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 has a starting price of $1,199 before taxes, while the Galaxy Z Fold 8 starts at $1,900 before taxes in the US. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has a starting price of $2,100 before taxes. Prices vary by country.
In Europe, Samsung has priced the Galaxy Z Flip 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 at €1,299 and €1,999, respectively. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra costs €2,199.
In South Korea, the Galaxy Z Flip 8 costs KRW 1,683,000. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are priced at KRW 2,278,100 and KRW 2,577,300, respectively.
In Australia, the Galaxy Z Flip 8 costs AU$1,949. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra are priced at AU$2,699 and AU$2,999, respectively.
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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S23 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.
