Samsung’s Z Fold 8 Ultra is more of the same, but better than ever

<figure> <img alt="Photo of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in front of a bookcase, showing the inner display" data-caption="The Z Fold 8 Ultra retains the boxy shape of Samsung’s previous foldables." data-portal-copyright="" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-11.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The Z Fold 8 Ultra retains the boxy shape of Samsung’s previous foldables. </figcaption> </figure> <p class="has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph">What makes the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra so Ultra? Samsung's first foldable with the Ultra name isn't a souped-up version of the regular Fold 8, as you might expect. Where the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/972387/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-review">Z Fold 8</a> is squat and wide, the Fold 8 Ultra retains the thin outer screen and square inner panel of the previous Folds. It does have a substantially better triple rear camera system and a slightly larger battery. But with no support for the S Pen stylus and no Privacy Display, it's not Ultra in the same way as the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/893936/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-review-show-off">Galaxy S26 Ultra</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">But compare it to last year's <a href="https://www.theverge.com/reviews/709990/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-7-review">Z Fold 7</a> and the upgrades look more substantial. Samsung has improved the displays, battery, charging, …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/976551/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-review">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>