Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $1,300 versus $1,800, a difference of about $500. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra stands out for 200mp main + 50mp 5x periscope telephoto, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…
- →200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- →Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- →S Pen built in
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
Pros
- 200MP main + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto
- Privacy Display limits side-angle viewing
- S Pen built in
- 0.3mm thinner than S25 Ultra at 214g
- 16GB RAM with up to 1TB
Cons
- $1300 starting price
- Same 45W charging as S25 Ultra
- Marginal upgrade if coming from S25 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 16, One UI 8 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 214 g | 239 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Gorilla Armor 2 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 162 x 77 x 8.2 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP, f/2.6, 5x optical zoom, 10x optical-quality zoom | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.2 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W wireless | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3120 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2600 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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