Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Full Specs, Price, and Release Date

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event took place July 22, 2026, in London, and it settled months of leaks in one go: the Galaxy Z Fold line is now two separate phones. Here's everything that's official, plus a few things worth knowing before you import one into Pakistan.

The Big Change: One Fold Becomes Two

Every Fold since 2019 has followed the same tall, narrow book design. That's changed. Samsung now ships:

• Galaxy Z Fold 8 — a new wider, shorter body that behaves like a normal-width phone when closed
• Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — the direct successor to the Fold 7's shape, now carrying Samsung's Ultra branding and its most premium camera setup

Full Spec Comparison

Both phones move to the new Flex Titanium hinge substrate, which Samsung says meaningfully reduces the visible display crease that's dogged every Fold generation to date.

Official Pricing

United States (Galaxy Z Fold 8):

• 12GB/256GB — $1,899
• 12GB/512GB — $2,099
• 16GB/1TB — $2,499

Europe (Galaxy Z Fold 8): €1,999 / €2,199 / €2,599 across the same tiers

Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: starts at $2,099

Pre-orders are live now directly through Samsung, with general retail availability from August 7, 2026.

Pakistan Availability and Pricing

Samsung hasn't posted PTA-approved local pricing yet — that announcement typically follows the global reveal by several weeks. Based on how the Fold 7 was priced locally after PTA tax and import duty last year, expect the Fold 8's local price to track meaningfully above the US sticker price once official channels open. If you're comparing a grey-market unit against waiting for official stock, the PTA registration cost is the number to check first — it's usually the deciding factor, not the base import price.

We'll update this page with confirmed local pricing as soon as Samsung Pakistan publishes it.

Firmware and Network Notes

A few practical points worth flagging for anyone tracking this for import or resale purposes:

• Expect the usual regional variant split — Snapdragon across most global markets, with the chipset story simpler this generation since Samsung is using Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 across both Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra rather than splitting Snapdragon/Exynos by region as in some past years. Final regional SKU confirmation typically lands closer to the August 7 retail date.
• Band support and firmware builds for markets outside the US/Korea/EU usually roll out a few weeks after initial launch — worth checking before importing if you need specific LTE/5G band compatibility for local carriers.
• If you're coming from a Fold 7, don't expect an early One UI feature backport — new hinge and display driver changes on the Fold 8 line usually mean the newest software features stay exclusive to the new hardware for at least one update cycle.

We'll track firmware rollout and regional variant details here as they're confirmed.

Join the Discussion

We've got a community thread breaking down the redesign, the price jump, and whether the wider Fold 8 or the more traditional Fold 8 Ultra makes more sense for daily use — including thoughts from Fold 7 owners. Join the conversation on DiscussionSpot: [LINK_TO_DISCUSSIONSPOT_THREAD]

FAQ

Is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 the same as the Fold 7's successor? No — that's the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The standard Fold 8 is a new, wider form factor.

When does the Galaxy Z Fold 8 release? Pre-orders are open now; general availability starts August 7, 2026.

How much does the Galaxy Z Fold 8 cost? Starting at $1,899 in the US for the base 256GB model, up to $2,499 for the 1TB variant.

What's different about the hinge? Both Fold 8 models use a new Flex Titanium hinge substrate designed to reduce the visible display crease.