Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Apple iPhone Air 2

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Apple iPhone Air 2 is too close to call — 7.7 overall against 7.7. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra gives you the larger screen — 8.0 inches against 6.5 inches.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.

Apple iPhone Air 2: Based on announced specs — scored in 7 categories.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Samsung · Phone

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Apple iPhone Air 2

Apple iPhone Air 2

Apple · Phone Rumored

7.7/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraApple iPhone Air 2
ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyApple A20 Pro (2 nm)
Display8″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.5″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera200 MP wide (OIS)48 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS)
Battery5,000 mAh · 45W charging15W charging
RAM / Storage12GB / 1TB12GB / 1TB

Which is better?

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra vs Apple iPhone Air 2 is too close to call — 7.7 overall against 7.7.
  • Apple iPhone Air 2 takes 3 of the 7 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra gives you the larger screen — 8.0 inches against 6.5 inches.
  • On paper, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has the higher-resolution main camera — 200 MP against 48 MP.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra charges faster — 45W wired against 15W.

Category scores

CategorySamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraApple iPhone Air 2
Performance8.0Tie7.9Tie
Camera7.2Better6.1
Display8.18.5Better
Battery8.0—
Design & Build7.69.0Better
Software7.48.8Better
Audio5.6Tie5.6Tie
Call Quality8.3Better7.8

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Reasons to consider

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

  • Higher-resolution main camera (200 MP vs 48 MP)
  • Faster charging (45W vs 15W)
  • Larger display (8″ vs 6.5″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold8 UltraApple iPhone Air 2
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date7 Aug 2026—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSAndroidiOS
OS versionAndroid 17, One UI 9.0iOS 27.x
Chipset (as published)Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyApple A20 Pro (2 nm)
Chipset—Apple A20 Pro
CPU—Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz)
GPU—Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)256 GB · 512 GB · 12 GB RAM + 1 TB12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB · 12 GB RAM + 1 TB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size8″6.5″
Resolution2,504 × 2,256 pixels1,260 × 2,736 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (front), Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (back)Ceramic Shield 2
Brightness (peak)—3,000 nits
Apple iPhone Air 2 wins narrowly on Display (8.1 vs 8.5)
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh—
Wired charging45W15W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Body & build
Dimensions143.2 × 158.4 × 4.1 mm156.2 × 74.7 × 5.2 mm
Weight215 g—
MaterialsGlass, Aluminium, CeramicGlass, Titanium, Ceramic
IP ratingIp48—
ColoursGraphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow (Samsung.com exclusive)Space Black, Cloud White, Sky Blue, Burgundy
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM; SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time)
Apple iPhone Air 2 wins clearly on Design & Build (7.6 vs 9.0)
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7—
BluetoothBluetooth 6Bluetooth 6
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
3.5mm jackNoNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Barometer, Ambient light, HallAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Face unlock—Yes
Network
Network technologies4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras200 MP wide (OIS) · 50 MP wide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS)48 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS) · 48 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front cameras10 MP · 10 MP18 MP ultrawide (f/1.9)
Video (max)8K video recording (APV codec)4K@24/25/30/60fps
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra wins clearly on Camera (7.2 vs 6.1)
Additional specifications
Main Camera · FeaturesProVisual Engine, Nightography, 8K video recording via APV codec, Cine LUT, Dual Recording, My FanCamDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Main Camera · Video8K video recording (APV codec)4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera · Single10MP cover camera, F2.2, 1.12μm, 85-degree FOV; 10MP main-screen camera, F2.2, 1.12μm, 100-degree FOV18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

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