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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Durability Test Reveals Strong Frame, Delicate Main Display

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Durability Test Reveals Strong Frame, Delicate Main Display

Samsung’s recently launched Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has survived YouTuber JerryRigEverything’s popular durability test.

Written by Sheldon Pinto, Edited by Ketan Pratap | Updated: 28 August 2026 12:04 IST

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Durability Test Reveals Strong Frame, Delicate Main Display

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (pictured) is priced from Rs. 1,94,999 in India

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Highlights

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra survives the bend test
The foldable’s main display gives in after the second bend test
The hinge’s gears continue to work despite being fed with sand

YouTuber JerryRigEverything has put Samsung's flagship foldable through his popular durability test. The YouTuber performs these non-standardised tests on most premium and flagship devices, and it was interesting to see how well the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra fared in his test. The device performs well for the most part and does not collapse or break until it is taken apart bit by bit, manually. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in India on 22 July alongside a wider model called the Galaxy Z Fold 8.

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The 6.5-inch cover display fares better in terms of durability. Since it's made of glass, the cover display gets scratched at level 6 and shows deeper scratches with a sharp tool at level 7 of the YouTuber's scratch test. The display scratch test, according to the YouTuber, follows the standard Mohs Hardness Scale. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's main folding display does not (as expected) perform well in the durability test. The YouTuber manages to scratch the display at level 2 and also manages to inflict deeper grooves with his fingernails.

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The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's body is made out of aluminium. As expected, it scratches easily, with its paint (coating) peeling off when a sharp blade is used to scratch it. The rear panel and the lens protecting the rear camera array do not get scratched, as seen in the video.

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As for the YouTuber's dust test, the sand (when poured in sufficient quantities) gets under the hinge cover and into its gears. The softer main display remains alive and functional even after this test. It also remains fully functional after the YouTuber's first bend test. However, it does fail after the second bend test, which again does not break the device into two parts.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra was launched alongside a lower-priced offering called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 this year. This is the first time Samsung has launched two models of its book-style foldable, both of which look quite different because of their display aspect ratios. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) processor and is offered in 12GB and 16GB RAM variants. In India, the smartphone launched with 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB internal storage options, with prices ranging from Rs. 1,94,999 to Rs. 2,54,999. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is also Samsung's first device to offer a modern silicon-carbon battery (5,000mAh) that supports 45W wired charging.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Refined hinge and in-hand feel
Much improved crease
Anti-reflective coating
Flagship-level performance
45W wired fast charging support
7 years of OS updates and security patches
Solid primary sensor and upgraded ultrawide sensor

Bad
Expensive
Telephoto sensor could have been better
Doesn't feel Ultra compared to Fold 7
Battery life could have been better
Not the best loudspeakers in the segment

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review

Display (Primary) 8.00-inch

Cover Display 6.50-inch

Cover Resolution 1080x2520 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 200-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 10-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 2256x2504 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
New passport-style form factor is very likeable
Useful cover screen which is bright enough and the aspect ratio is great for social media
4:3 main display is excellent
Lightweight and solid design
IP48 rating
Decent cameras
Battery life is good enough

Bad
Expensive
No telephoto sensor at this price
Loudspeakers could have been better
Still needs better app optimisation

Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review

Display (Primary) 7.60-inch

Cover Display 5.50-inch

Cover Resolution 1248x1972 pixels

Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Front Camera 10-megapixel + 10-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

Battery Capacity 4800mAh

OS Android 17

Resolution 2448x1848 pixels

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