Samsung Unveils Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Top Features, Price and Everything You Need to Know

As a book-style foldable, the Z Fold 8 Ultra features several hardware and software enhancements compared to its predecessor. It’s important to note that the newly revealed Z Fold 8 represents a distinct model with a wider form factor, differing from the Ultra variant.

In keeping with the Ultra name, and the general state of the tech industry, the Z Fold 8 Ultra is also the most expensive of the new foldables announced on Wednesday. It starts at a staggering $2,099.99, a $100 price increase over the Z Fold 7.

Mashable got the chance to demo the new foldable smartphones ahead of their release, and we can finally share all the details and our first impressions.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 hands-on: New chips, higher pricesSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Z Flip 8 hands-on: New chips, higher prices

This year, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra rumors and leaks were pretty spot on. As expected, the new device features a new Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset (the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy), an improved battery, upgraded cameras, and some new AI features. Remarkably, it’s even thinner than last year’s model.