Full specs

Price now	£1601.97
Launch price	£1899
Released	August 2026
Screen	8" (cover 6.5")
Refresh rate	120Hz
Chip	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM	12GB
Storage (base)	256GB
Main camera	200MP
Rear cameras	3
Battery	5000mAh
Charging	45W
Weight	215g
5G	Yes
eSIM	Yes
Physical SIM slot	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes
Water resistance	IP48
OS updates promised	7 years

UK on sale 7 Aug 2026. Has physical SIM (Samsung support: 'How to insert USIM card into Galaxy Z Flip8, Fold8 or Fold8 Ultra'). Colours from Samsung UK (1 is Samsung.com exclusive). GSMArena main spec page was rate-limited; specs taken from GSMArena review.

eSIM and travel

The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra supports eSIM alongside a normal SIM card, so you can add a travel eSIM and keep your UK number. Find a travel eSIM.

Real cost over 2 years

£1721.97

Buy it outright at £1601.97, plus Lyca Mobile 30GB SIM-only (£5/month, the cheapest 15GB+ plan we track) for 24 months. That's usually cheaper than a phone contract.

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