{"id":"galaxy-z-flip-8-vs-galaxy-s26-ultra","slug":"galaxy-z-flip-8-vs-galaxy-s26-ultra","title":"Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Flip or Slab?","shortAnswer":"Choose the Galaxy Z Flip8 if you are leaving a large Ultra and want a lighter phone that folds: Samsung says it is 180 grams and 6.1 mm when unfolded. Choose the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want the slab: Samsung says it is 214 grams, with a 6.9-inch display, a 200 MP wide camera, and a 5000 mAh typical battery. Both are rated for up to 31 hours of video playback. Neither is better for everyone; it depends on whether you want a folding phone or the Ultra slab.","verdict":"Best if you want a lighter phone that folds: Galaxy Z Flip8. 180 grams, 6.1 mm unfolded, a 4300 mAh typical battery, and Samsung Australia says 25W wired charging plus wireless and reverse wireless charging.\n\nBest if you want the slab: Galaxy S26 Ultra. 214 grams, 7.9 mm, a 6.9-inch display, a 200 MP wide camera, a 5000 mAh typical battery, and Super Fast Charging 3.0.\n\nNeither is better for everyone; it depends on whether you want a folding phone or the Ultra slab. Both are rated for up to 31 hours of video playback.","category":"technology","entities":[{"id":"galaxy-z-flip-8","slug":"galaxy-z-flip-8","name":"Galaxy Z Flip8","shortDesc":"Foldable phone at 180 grams and 6.1 mm unfolded, with a 4300 mAh typical battery.","imageUrl":null,"entityType":"product","position":0,"pros":["180 grams and 6.1 mm when unfolded (Samsung)","4300 mAh typical battery, rated up to 31 hours of video playback (Samsung)","25W wired fast charging, plus wireless and reverse wireless charging (Samsung Australia)","50 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, and 10 MP front camera (Samsung)"],"cons":["13.1 mm when folded (Samsung Australia)","4300 mAh typical battery, against 5000 mAh on the Galaxy S26 Ultra","A hinge. Samsung Australia says refinements to the hinge structure reduce the visible crease"],"bestFor":"Best if you want a lighter phone that folds"},{"id":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","slug":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","name":"Galaxy S26 Ultra","shortDesc":"Slab phone at 214 grams and 7.9 mm, with a 200 MP wide camera and a 5000 mAh typical battery.","imageUrl":null,"entityType":"product","position":1,"pros":["200 MP wide camera plus ultrawide and two telephoto cameras (Samsung)","5000 mAh typical battery, rated up to 31 hours of video playback (Samsung)","Super Fast Charging 3.0, from 45 W to 60 W, up to 75% in around 30 minutes (Samsung)","Armor Aluminum frame with rounded ergonomic corners (Samsung)"],"cons":["214 grams and 7.9 mm, against 180 grams on the Galaxy Z Flip8","A slab, so it does not fold in half"],"bestFor":"Best if you want the Ultra slab and its cameras"}],"keyDifferences":[{"label":"Shape","entityAValue":"Folds. 6.1 mm unfolded. 13.1 mm folded (Samsung Australia)","entityBValue":"Slab, 7.9 mm","winner":"tie"},{"label":"Weight","entityAValue":"180 grams","entityBValue":"214 grams","winner":"a"},{"label":"Battery","entityAValue":"4300 mAh typical. Up to 31 hours of video","entityBValue":"5000 mAh typical. Up to 31 hours of video","winner":"tie"},{"label":"Wide camera","entityAValue":"50 MP","entityBValue":"200 MP","winner":"tie"}],"attributes":[{"id":"weight","slug":"weight","name":"Weight and thickness","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"180 grams. 6.1 mm unfolded. 13.1 mm folded (Samsung Australia)","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"214 grams. 7.9 mm","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"display","slug":"display","name":"Display","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"Cover: 4.1 inches full rectangle, 4.0 inches with rounded corners. Main: 6.9 inches full rectangle, 6.8 inches with rounded corners","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"6.9-inch display. Samsung says it has a built-in Privacy Display","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"battery","slug":"battery","name":"Battery","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"4300 mAh typical. Rated capacity 4174 mAh. Up to 31 hours of video playback","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"5000 mAh typical. Up to 31 hours of video playback","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"charging","slug":"charging","name":"Charging","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"Samsung Australia: 25W wired fast charging, wireless charging, and reverse wireless charging","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"Super Fast Charging 3.0: increased power from 45 W to 60 W, up to 75% in around 30 minutes","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"cameras","slug":"cameras","name":"Cameras","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"50 MP wide, 12 MP ultrawide, 10 MP front","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"200 MP F1.4 wide, 50 MP F1.9 ultrawide, 50 MP F2.9 telephoto (5x optical), 10 MP F2.4 telephoto (3x optical), 12 MP F2.2 selfie","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"chip","slug":"chip","name":"Chip","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"US: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. UK: Exynos 2600 for Galaxy. Samsung Australia: Exynos 2600 in select markets and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in others","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"US and UK: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"memory","slug":"memory","name":"Memory and storage","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"12GB with 256GB or 512GB. Samsung says it does not include SD card support","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"256GB with 12GB, 512GB with 12GB, or 1TB with 16GB","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]},{"id":"water","slug":"water","name":"Water and dust rating","unit":null,"category":"Specs","dataType":"text","higherIsBetter":null,"values":[{"entityId":"galaxy-z-flip-8","valueText":"IP48. Up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Samsung Australia: not advised for beach or pool use","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null},{"entityId":"samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","valueText":"IP68. Samsung says water and dust resistance against accidental spills and everyday mishaps","valueNumber":null,"valueBoolean":null}]}],"faqs":[{"question":"How does the battery compare if I leave an Ultra for the Flip8?","answer":"Samsung rates both phones for up to 31 hours of video playback, so that video figure does not pick a winner. The capacity is different. Samsung says the Galaxy S26 Ultra typical battery is 5000 mAh. Samsung says the Galaxy Z Flip8 typical battery is 4300 mAh, with a rated capacity of 4174 mAh. Charging is different too. On the Galaxy S26 Ultra, Samsung says: \"With Super Fast Charging 3.0 the increased power from 45 W to 60 W allows you to charge your device up to 75% in around 30 minutes.\" Samsung Australia says the Galaxy Z Flip8 supports 25W wired fast charging, plus wireless charging and reverse wireless charging."},{"question":"Which is lighter, Galaxy Z Flip8 or Galaxy S26 Ultra?","answer":"Galaxy Z Flip8. Samsung says it is 180 grams, and 6.1 mm when unfolded. Folded, Samsung Australia says it measures 13.1 mm, from top to bottom of the glass at the thinnest point. Galaxy S26 Ultra is 214 grams and 7.9 mm. The Flip8 is lighter. It is thinner when it is open, and thicker than the Ultra when it is closed."},{"question":"Which camera is better, Flip8 or S26 Ultra?","answer":"The hardware is different. Samsung says Galaxy Z Flip8 has a 50 MP wide camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, and a 10 MP front camera. Samsung says Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP F1.4 wide camera with 2x optical quality zoom, a 50 MP F1.9 ultrawide camera, a 50 MP F2.9 telephoto with 5x optical zoom and 10x optical quality zoom, a 10 MP F2.4 telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP F2.2 selfie camera."},{"question":"What is the trade-off between Ultra corners and the Flip hinge?","answer":"Samsung says the Galaxy S26 Ultra has a refined Armor Aluminum frame with rounded ergonomic corners. It stays one flat slab, 7.9 mm thick and 214 grams. Galaxy Z Flip8 folds. Samsung Australia says refinements to the hinge structure reduce the visible crease. Samsung Australia says it is 13.1 mm folded, and Samsung says it is 6.1 mm and 180 grams unfolded. The trade-off is a hinge and a crease on a lighter phone, against a heavier slab whose frame Samsung describes with rounded corners."},{"question":"Should I get the Galaxy Z Flip8 or a Galaxy Z Fold instead?","answer":"They are different foldables. Galaxy Z Flip8 is the clamshell: 180 grams, 6.1 mm unfolded, and a cover screen Samsung measures at 4.1 inches in the full rectangle and 4.0 inches with the rounded corners. Samsung's current book-style foldables are Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Leaving an Ultra for a Flip is the lighter, smaller fold. Leaving an Ultra for a Fold is the larger inner screen. If you already own a Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra covers that phone against the same slab."}],"relatedComparisons":[{"slug":"galaxy-z-fold-7-vs-samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra","title":"Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which Should You Keep?","category":"technology"}],"relatedBlogPosts":[],"expertAnalysis":"Choose the Galaxy Z Flip8 if you are leaving a large Ultra and want a lighter phone that folds: Samsung says it is 180 grams and 6.1 mm when unfolded. Choose the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want the slab: Samsung says it is 214 grams, with a 6.9-inch display, a 200 MP wide camera, and a 5000 mAh typical battery. Neither is better for everyone; it depends on whether you want a folding phone or the Ultra slab.\n\nWhat each one is\n\nGalaxy Z Flip8 folds in half. Samsung calls it the lightest and thinnest Flip, at 180 grams and 6.1 mm when unfolded. Folded, Samsung Australia says it measures 13.1 mm, from top to bottom of the glass at the thinnest point. Samsung says the cover screen is 4.1 inches in the full rectangle and 4.0 inches with the rounded corners. Samsung says the main screen is 6.9 inches in the full rectangle and 6.8 inches with the rounded corners.\n\nGalaxy S26 Ultra is a slab. Samsung says it has a 6.9-inch display, is 7.9 mm thick, and weighs 214 grams. Samsung says it has a built-in Privacy Display and a refined Armor Aluminum frame with rounded ergonomic corners.\n\nChip, by region\n\nIn the US, Samsung says the Galaxy Z Flip8 is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. In the UK, Samsung says Exynos 2600 for Galaxy. Samsung Australia says the Exynos 2600, built on a 2nm process, is used in select markets, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in others. Both Flip8 storage options, 256GB and 512GB, come with 12GB of memory. Samsung says Galaxy Z Flip8 does not include SD card support.\n\nOn the US and UK Galaxy S26 Ultra phones, Samsung says Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. Storage is 256GB with 12GB of memory, 512GB with 12GB of memory, or 1TB with 16GB of memory.\n\nBattery and charging\n\nSamsung rates both phones for up to 31 hours of video playback. Galaxy S26 Ultra's typical battery is 5000 mAh. Galaxy Z Flip8's typical battery is 4300 mAh, and Samsung gives a rated capacity of 4174 mAh under the IEC 61960 standard. The hour rating matches. The capacity does not.\n\nSamsung says: \"With Super Fast Charging 3.0 the increased power from 45 W to 60 W allows you to charge your device up to 75% in around 30 minutes.\" Samsung Australia says the Galaxy Z Flip8 supports 25W wired fast charging, while wireless charging and reverse wireless charging are also supported. Samsung Australia says a Super Fast charger is sold separately for that wired charge.\n\nCameras\n\nSamsung says Galaxy Z Flip8 has a 50 MP wide camera, a 12 MP ultrawide camera, and a 10 MP front camera. Samsung also calls the wide camera a 50 MP FlexCam, with 2x optical quality zoom on the US phone.\n\nSamsung says Galaxy S26 Ultra has a 200 MP F1.4 wide camera with 2x optical quality zoom, a 50 MP F1.9 ultrawide camera, a 50 MP F2.9 telephoto with 5x optical zoom and 10x optical quality zoom, a 10 MP F2.4 telephoto with 3x optical zoom, and a 12 MP F2.2 selfie camera.\n\nWater rating\n\nSamsung says Galaxy Z Flip8 has an IP48 rating, for submersion in up to 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Samsung Australia adds protection against a solid object greater than 1 mm and says it is not advised for beach or pool use. Samsung says Galaxy S26 Ultra has an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance against accidental spills and everyday mishaps.\n\nWho should buy which\n\nBuy the Galaxy Z Flip8 if the reason for leaving an Ultra is weight and a phone that folds into a pocket, and you can live with a 4300 mAh typical battery, a hinge, and its 50 MP wide and 12 MP ultrawide cameras. Buy the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you still want the slab: the 200 MP wide camera, the telephoto cameras, the 5000 mAh typical battery, and Super Fast Charging 3.0. If you already own a Galaxy Z Fold 7, see Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra.","quickAnswer":{"tldr":"Choose the Galaxy Z Flip8 if you are leaving a large Ultra and want a lighter phone that folds: Samsung says it is 180 grams and 6.1 mm when unfolded. Choose the Galaxy S26 Ultra if you want the slab: Samsung says it is 214 grams, with a 6.9-inch display, a 200 MP wide camera, and a 5000 mAh typical battery. Both are rated for up to 31 hours of video playback. 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