Which New Samsung Foldable Phone Should You Buy? Fold8 Ultra, Fold8, or Flip8?
It slots in between the flagship Z Fold8 Ultra, which is the successor to last year’s Fold7, and the smaller Flip8, which succeeds the Flip7. Is the newcomer an awkward middle child or the glue that holds Samsung's folding family together? Samsung also has a couple of new smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9.The new phones are available now, but before you get yours, let’s dig into the details to help you decide which of Samsung’s folding phones to buy.
- ▪It slots in between the flagship Z Fold8 Ultra, which is the successor to last year’s Fold7, and the smaller Flip8, which succeeds the Flip7.
- ▪Is the newcomer an awkward middle child or the glue that holds Samsung's folding family together?
- ▪Samsung also has a couple of new smartwatches, the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9.The new phones are available now, but before you get yours, let’s dig into the details to help you decide which of Samsung’s folding phones to buy.
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Simon HillGearAug 5, 2026 3:36 AMWhich Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 or Flip8 Phone Should You Buy?Samsung’s folding phone family has a new middle child with a passport-style look, but which of its eighth-gen foldables is right for you?Photograph: Julian ChokkattuCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storySamsung has steadily improved its foldables, but the eighth annual update includes a fresh face, the Z Fold8, which features the long-rumored wide form factor. It slots in between the flagship Z Fold8 Ultra, which is the successor to last year’s Fold7, and the smaller Flip8, which succeeds the Flip7.
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