Galaxy Z Fold7 vs Galaxy S26 Ultra
Verified 2026-10-03
A factual specification comparison between the Galaxy Z Fold7 and the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
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SamsungGalaxy Z Fold7
Fully verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2025-07-25Announced 2025-07-09
Specs: source
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Image: Samsung Newsroom — Galaxy S26 series unveiling
SamsungGalaxy S26 Ultra
Partially verifiedSmartphoneReleased · 2026-03-06Announced 2026-02-25
Specs: source
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| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold7 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Water resistance | IP48 (resists solid particles >1mm; submersible in up to 5 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) | IP68 (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | Main: 8.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2184×1968 (QXGA+), 120Hz; Cover: 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520×1080 (FHD+) | 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED display |
| Chipset model name | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy |
| Battery capacity | 4400 | 5000 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Operating system at launch | Android 16, One UI 8 | Android 16, One UI 9 |
| Colors | Mint, Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Chipset | Octa-core, 4.47GHz + 3.5GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band |
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 12 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.
Configurations
Galaxy Z Fold7
- 256GB / 12GB RAM
- 512GB / 12GB RAM
- 1024GB / 16GB RAM
Galaxy S26 Ultra
- 256GB / 12GB RAM
- 512GB / 12GB RAM
- 1024GB / 16GB RAM
Cameras
Galaxy Z Fold7
- Rear · Wide: 200MP, ƒ/1.7
- Rear · Ultrawide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2
- Rear · Telephoto (3x): 10MP, ƒ/2.4
- Front · Wide (Cover): 10MP, ƒ/2.2
Galaxy S26 Ultra
- Rear · Wide: 200MP, ƒ/1.4
- Rear · Telephoto (3x): 10MP, ƒ/2.4
- Rear · Periscope Telephoto (5x): 50MP, ƒ/2.9
- Rear · Ultrawide: 50MP, ƒ/1.9
- Front · Wide: 12MP, ƒ/2.2
Specifications
| Specification | Galaxy Z Fold7 | Galaxy S26 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & Build | ||
| Water resistance | IP48 (resists solid particles >1mm; submersible in up to 5 feet of fresh water for up to 30 minutes) | IP68 (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Colors | Mint, Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Weight | 215 g | 214 g |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 158.4 × 143.2 × 4.2 mm; Folded: 158.4 × 72.8 × 8.9 mm | 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm |
| Build materials | Armor Aluminum frame, Armor FlexHinge, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 cover | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 front, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | Main: 8.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2184×1968 (QXGA+), 120Hz; Cover: 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520×1080 (FHD+) | 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED display |
| Peak brightness (nits) | 2600 | 2600 |
| Refresh rate (Hz) | 120 | — |
| Resolution | — | 1440×3120 pixels (~500 ppi) |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset model name | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 For Galaxy |
| Chipset | Octa-core, 4.47GHz + 3.5GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 60W wired, 75% in 30 min |
| Video playback | — | Up to 31 hours of video playback |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 4400 | 5000 |
| Wireless charging | — | 25W wireless (Qi2.2) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| SIM | Dual-SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM, or Dual eSIM | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), tri-band |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Operating system at launch | Android 16, One UI 8 | Android 16, One UI 9 |
| Security & Sensors | ||
| Biometric authentication | — | Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint |
Sources & verification
Galaxy Z Fold7
Verified 2026-10-02- Samsung ElectronicsManufacturerTier 1
- Samsung ElectronicsManufacturerTier 1
- GSMArena — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7Independent technical sourceTier 2
Galaxy S26 Ultra
Verified 2026-10-02- Samsung ElectronicsManufacturerTier 1
- Samsung ElectronicsManufacturerTier 1
- Samsung Newsroom — Galaxy S26 series unveilingManufacturer newsroomTier 1
- GSMArena — Samsung Galaxy S26 UltraIndependent technical sourceTier 2
Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation, as is the case for some facts here.