3 New Foldables, 3 Very Different Phones. Here's How to Pick Yours

Samsung held its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 22, and this time it didn't launch one foldable. It launched three. Meet the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, the Galaxy Z Fold8, and the Galaxy Z Flip8, Samsung's biggest and most complete foldable lineup yet.

For years, foldables felt like a limited choice. You picked between a Fold or a Flip and adjusted your expectations. Not anymore. Samsung built this lineup around real habits, how you actually work, watch, scroll and create through your day and gave each phone its own personality to match.

So instead of asking, "Should I get a foldable?" the real question now is "Which foldable fits me?" Let's break it down.

Key Takeaways

• Samsung has introduced its most comprehensive foldable smartphone lineup yet with the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8.
• Rather than offering one foldable for everyone, each device is designed around a different user profile, from professionals to entertainment enthusiasts and style-conscious users.
• Galaxy AI powers all three devices, bringing intelligent productivity, communication, and personalisation features across the lineup.
• Choosing the right foldable depends less on specifications and more on how you use your smartphone every day.
• This guide explains which Samsung Galaxy foldable best suits different lifestyles and usage patterns.

If You Live For Productivity: Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

This is Samsung's most ambitious foldable to date, and it's built for people who treat their phone like a mini workstation.

Unfold it and you get an 8-inch main display, big enough to run multiple apps side by side without feeling cramped. Despite the larger screen, it's the slimmest Z Fold Samsung has ever made, just 4.1 mm thick when unfolded and 215 grams in weight.

The camera system is where Fold8 Ultra really shows off. You get a 200 MP main camera, now with HDR support even in 200 MP mode, plus a new 50 MP ultra-wide camera for wider landscapes and macro shots. Low-light shooting gets a boost too, thanks to improved Nightography. If you shoot video for work, you'll want to know about the 8K recording through the new APV codec and Cine LUT, which brings cinema-style colour grading straight to your phone.

None of this matters if the phone can't keep up, so Samsung paired it with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, a 5,000 mAh battery, and a new dual-path 45W charging system that spreads power more efficiently across the battery. There's also an expanded graphite cooling structure to keep things running smoothly when you're multitasking hard.

If your day is packed with emails, decks, edits, and back-to-back tasks, this is your phone.

If You Want To Get Lost In Your Content: Galaxy Z Fold8

Fold8 isn't chasing the same crowd as Fold8 Ultra. It's built for people who open their phone to unwind, binge a show, read a book, or fall into a game, not to run a business from it.

At 201 grams, it's the lightest Z Fold Samsung has made. But the real story is how the screen adapts to what you're doing. Fold it closed and the 5.5-inch (10:16) cover screen feels natural for quick things like messaging and scrolling. Open it fully and the 7.6-inch (4:3) main display gives you a bigger screen for games and movies. Turn it sideways and that same screen becomes comfortable for reading articles or ebooks, so you don't need to carry a separate device.

Samsung also introduced Flex Titanium technology here, a titanium-based display structure that makes the phone thinner while keeping it durable and reducing crease visibility over time. It also makes the hinge feel smoother when you open and close it. The display itself gets up to 3,000 nits of brightness, so it stays easy to see even outdoors.

For photos and video, you get dual 50 MP cameras covering wide and ultra-wide shots, Dual Recording so you can capture both sides of a moment at once, and My FanCam, which tracks a subject automatically and reframes the shot for you, so your videos come out social-ready without much editing on your end.

It's powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip as the Ultra, backed by a 4,800 mAh battery.

If your phone is where you disappear into stories, shows, and games, Fold8 was made with you in mind.

If You Want Your Phone To Feel Like You: Galaxy Z Flip8

Flip8 is for people who want their phone to keep up with quick moments and personal style, not long work sessions.

It's Samsung's slimmest and lightest Flip so far, just 6.1 mm thick and 180 grams. The bigger change is the FlexWindow, the cover screen, which now works as an AI native interface of its own. Instead of unlocking your phone for every small task, Now Brief shows up right on the FlexWindow with timely updates and next steps, so you can glance and act instead of digging through apps. You can also trigger automations through Gemini Intelligence directly from the FlexWindow, using either the side key or just your voice.

The camera experience, FlexCam, is built specifically for how people actually take selfies and short videos. You get a 50 MP camera with ProVisual Engine for detailed portraits and natural skin tones, Flex Mode for hands-free shots at different angles, and Camcorder Grip with a Zoom Rocker for a steadier hold. Super Steady now includes a Horizontal Lock option, and FlipShot lets you personalise the FlexWindow and take mirror-style selfies without needing to unfold the phone.

Under the hood, it runs on the Exynos 2600 chip with a 4,300 mAh battery.

If your phone needs to move as fast as you do and look good doing it, Flip8 is the one.

One Thing All Three Have In Common: Galaxy AI

No matter which of the three you pick, you're getting Galaxy AI built in and tuned to that phone's screen. On the Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra, the larger displays make multitasking with AI easier. On Flip8, the FlexWindow keeps AI shortcuts within reach at all times.

A few features run across the whole lineup. Now Brief gives you personalised updates based on your routine and even flags privacy risks worth knowing about. Now Nudge picks up on plans forming in your conversations and suggests next steps, like checking your calendar or saving a location. And Gemini Intelligence now works across more than 40 apps and services, so you can ask for something, like booking a table or finding tickets, and get it done in fewer steps.

Samsung also built in Gemini Notebook, a space where you can pull together notes, files, images, and recordings into one place and turn them into summaries, reports, or audio overviews. On a foldable, dragging and dropping files into Split view makes this even easier.

Security gets the same attention. Samsung Knox protects the device from the chip level up, and the new AI Assistant Activity dashboard in One UI 9 shows you exactly what AI has been doing on your behalf, all from one place instead of hunting across apps.

Getting One

Here's what each phone costs in India and the colours you can pick from.

Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra starts at Rs. 1,99,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The 12GB + 512GB option is priced at Rs. 2,19,999, and the top 16GB + 1TB variant comes in at Rs. 2,59,999. It's available in Graphite, Cream, and Violet Shadow, with an online-exclusive Green Shadow finish on Samsung.com.

Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at Rs. 1,79,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant. The 12GB + 512GB option is priced at Rs. 1,99,999, and the 16GB + 1TB variant is priced at Rs. 2,39,999. It comes in Graphite, Cream, and Lavender, with Pistachio as an online-exclusive shade.

Galaxy Z Flip8 starts at Rs. 1,24,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant, while the 12GB + 512GB option is priced at Rs. 1,44,999. It's available in Graphite, Cream, and Pink, with Mint as an online-exclusive shade.

All three phones are open for pre-order now in select markets. Samsung's online store is offering a range of launch offers on the new Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip8, including instant bank cashback or upgrade bonuses, No Cost EMI options (including up to 30 months with select finance partners), exchange savings, Samsung.com exclusive colours on select models, and free delivery, with offers varying by model and payment method. Additionally, Galaxy Z Fold8 and Z Fold8 Ultra are eligible for the Galaxy Forever programme, which combines 24-month No Cost EMI, Samsung Care+ protection, and an assured buyback of up to 55 percent, allowing customers to upgrade or return their device from the 10th month onwards. 

So, the question isn't whether a foldable makes sense for you anymore. It's just which one.

FAQs

1. What is the difference between Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra, and Flip8?

Fold8 Ultra is built for productivity and creation, has an 8-inch screen and a 200 MP camera system. Fold8 is lighter and made for browsing, reading, and watching content. Flip8 is the compact one, built around quick interactions and selfies through its FlexWindow.

2. Which Galaxy foldable is best for content creation?

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. It has a 200 MP main camera, a new 50 MP ultra-wide camera, 8K video recording through the APV codec, and Cine LUT for colour grading, all built for creators who edit and shoot on the go.

3. Which Galaxy foldable is the lightest?

The Galaxy Z Fold8 is Samsung's lightest Fold yet at 201 grams. The Galaxy Z Flip8 is the lightest overall in the lineup at 180 grams.

4. Does the new Galaxy Z series come with Galaxy AI?

Yes. All three phones run Galaxy AI, including Now Brief, Now Nudge, and Gemini Intelligence, tuned differently depending on the screen size and form factor of each device.

5. What chip powers the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Fold8 Ultra?

Both run on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform for Galaxy. The Galaxy Z Flip8 runs on the Exynos 2600.

6. What colours are available for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Fold8 and Flip8?

Fold8 Ultra comes in Graphite, Cream, and Violet Shadow, with Green Shadow as an online exclusive. Fold8 comes in Graphite, Cream, and Lavender, with Pistachio online only. Flip8 comes in Graphite, Cream, and Pink, with Mint as an online exclusive.

7. What is the price of the Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 in India?

Fold8 starts at Rs. 1,79,999. Fold8 Ultra starts at Rs. 1,99,999. Flip8 starts at Rs. 1,24,999. Prices increase depending on RAM and storage variant you choose.

8. Can I easily switch to a Galaxy foldable from an iPhone?

Yes. The updated Smart Switch lets you scan a QR code and transfer your data wirelessly, including passwords, passkeys, and eSIM data, without installing any extra app.

9. When can I pre-order the new Galaxy Z series?

Pre-orders are open now at Samsung.com for the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8.