Pre-Booking Starts for Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Samsung Calls It Ultra, But Is It Really?

Last year, with the launch of the Galaxy Z Fold7, Samsung finally reclaimed its lead in the foldable space, going head-to-head against foldables from OPPO and Honor.

The Fold7 was thin, the specs were solid, and most importantly, when folded, it did not feel like a brick in your pocket. It was a massive upgrade. For 2026, the leap may not be generational, but I’m still excited about the Fold7’s direct successor, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra

Not because of the specs, but because it’s Samsung’s most expensive smartphone in Nepal. So, how big of a hole is it going to leave in your wallet? Let’s find out.

What is the Price of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra in Nepal?

The Z Fold7 launched last year at $2,000. With the RAM crisis still ongoing midway through 2026, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra starts $100 higher at $2,100. So, it was pretty much certain that the Z Fold8 Ultra would arrive in Nepal at a higher price than its predecessor.

For most people, including me, it wasn’t a surprise when the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra price in Nepal started at Rs. 2,99,999 for the 12/256GB variant and went up to Rs. 3,39,999 for the 12/512GB model.

However, while the phone has officially launched in Nepal, it won’t actually go on sale until September 1. So, for now, you can only pre-order the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. And Samsung has two pre-order packages to choose from, with the VIP package offering a little more.

The VIP Pre-order Package comes with benefits worth up to Rs. 68,000, which includes:

• Ncell unlimited data and voice pack free for 2 years
• Exchange bonus of up to Rs. 15,000
• Rs. 10,000 discount on the Galaxy Watch9 or Watch Ultra2
• Google AI Pro free for 6 months, with savings of up to Rs. 18,351
• Free phone case
• Breakage insurance for the first year, followed by breakage and warranty coverage for the second year

Meanwhile, the Normal Pre-order Package offers benefits worth up to Rs. 58,000. It includes all the same benefits as the VIP package except for the Rs. 10,000 discount on the Galaxy Watch9 or Watch Ultra2.

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So, if you’re already planning to pick up the latest Galaxy Watch9 or Watch Ultra2 alongside the Fold8 Ultra, the VIP package makes more sense. Otherwise, the Normal package still gives you most of the same pre-order benefits.

Now, I know this is an article about the Z Fold 8 Ultra, but the new naming lineup will definitely cause some confusion. I was definitely scratching my head when I realized that last year’s Z Fold 7 is now called the Z Fold8 Ultra in 2026, while a new, smaller Fold has taken the Z Fold8 name.

So to put it simply, Samsung has essentially moved the Z Fold up a step on the naming ladder. The old Z Fold is now the Ultra, and a new smaller foldable slides in with the Z Fold name.

Frankly, Samsung should have just called it the Z Fold 8 Wide, like most people on the internet already are. In fact, if you search for “Z Fold 8 Wide” on GSMArena, the Z Fold8 comes up. So that tells you everything.

The concern here is that buyers might see the word “Ultra” and assume it comes with some jaw-dropping, game-changing upgrade over last year’s model. So is there anything truly “Ultra” about the Z Fold 8 Ultra compared to the Z Fold 7? Well, let’s find out.

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra Overview

The Z Fold series got its major design overhaul last year. It finally felt less like a thick foldable smartphone and more like a regular smartphone that just happens to unfold. So, it doesn’t surprise me that the Z Fold8 Ultra looks almost identical to the Z Fold7. Samsung has already pretty much perfected the Fold’s design, and I’m glad they’re not tinkering with it too much.

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That said, the phone is a bit thinner this time around. When unfolded, it measures just 4.1mm thick. Last year, that would have made it one of the thinnest foldables around. But just like last year, Samsung has once again been beaten by Honor. This time, the title belongs to the Honor Magic V6, which measures just 4.0mm when unfolded. Not that 0.1mm makes much of a real-world difference, but it’s safe to say Samsung is still trying to keep up with the competition.

Like last year, Samsung continues to use the Armor FlexHinge. However, they’ve widened the opening around the inner bezel, making the Fold easier to unfold, at least according to Samsung.

The display remains largely the same, at least hardware-wise. It’s the same Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with an adaptive 120Hz refresh rate that we’ve seen on Samsung’s foldables for years. The cover display also sticks with the same 6.5-inch FHD+ panel.

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However, Samsung has managed to cram even more pixels into the 8-inch inner display. It now has a resolution of 2504 × 2256. Sure, it’s just a higher number on paper, but because the display size hasn’t changed, pixel density has increased by about 15%, jumping from 368 PPI to 422 PPI. Interestingly, that’s now exactly the same pixel density as the cover display.

Just like the resolution, brightness has also received around a 15% boost. Both the cover and inner displays now peak at 3,000 nits, up from 2,600 nits on last year’s model.

Like last year, the cover display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, while the rear panel uses Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Samsung has also added a dual-layer titanium display structure underneath the main display, which helps absorb shocks and apparently improves durability.

Talking about strength, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy powers the Z Fold8 Ultra, which isn’t anything unexpected. Samsung’s flagship foldables always get the best Qualcomm chipset available, and this year is no different. Samsung also claims the new chip delivers 21% faster AI performance, 15% better graphics performance, and a 16% faster CPU compared to the Fold7.

As for variants, Nepal gets the 12/256GB and 12/512GB models like last year. Thankfully, Samsung didn’t break its tradition of launching two Fold variants in Nepal.

The battery is probably the Z Fold8 Ultra’s most talked-about upgrade. It now packs a 5,000mAh battery, which is the biggest battery we’ve seen on any Samsung foldable so far. That’s quite impressive considering the Fold7 only came with a 4,400mAh unit.

However, I still find the new battery unit lagging. Back then, it was understandable given Samsung’s hesitation to adopt silicon-carbon battery technology and the phone’s thin design.

But now, with Samsung finally making the switch to a high-density silicon-carbon battery, the extra 600mAh feels a bit underwhelming. I was honestly expecting something closer to 5,500mAh or even 6,000mAh, especially after seeing what Honor achieved with the Magic V5 last year.

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Still, it’s a win. Samsung has finally moved away from traditional lithium-ion batteries, and hopefully, we start seeing this technology make its way into the Galaxy S series, and even the A series.

That’s not all, though. Charging has finally received a much-needed upgrade as well. The Z Fold8 Ultra now supports 45W wired charging, up from 25W, while wireless charging has been bumped to 20W from 15W. Reverse wireless charging, however, remains unchanged at 4.5W.

It’s always difficult fitting flagship cameras into an ultra-thin smartphone. So, given the Fold8 Ultra’s 4.1mm thickness, I wasn’t expecting Samsung to improve the camera much. But it’s great to see Samsung’s flagship 200MP main camera making its way here.

Joining it is a 10MP 3x telephoto camera and a new 50MP ultrawide, a major upgrade over last year’s 12MP sensor. Thanks to the upgraded ultrawide camera, all three rear cameras are now capable of recording 8K video at 30fps.

On the front, there are two 10MP selfie cameras, one on the cover display and another on the inner display. The inner camera also doubles as an ultrawide, making it more useful for vlogging and group selfies.

In classic Samsung fashion, while the camera hardware isn’t always the most impressive on paper, Samsung’s image processing remains among the most consistent in the industry. That sort of makes up for a lot of the hardware shortcomings of the camera. But when you compare it with foldables from OPPO and HONOR, the Fold8 Ultra’s camera setup doesn’t look all that appealing.

Now let’s talk about what Samsung gets right almost all the time: it’s the software and the UI experience. The phone ships with Android 17 and One UI 9. It’s one of, if not the best, skins out there with a clean interface and 7 years of major Android upgrades. So basically you are set till 2033.

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As for the new OS features, Samsung has added some Galaxy AI stuff that feels practical in daily use. There’s Now Nudge, which looks at what you’re doing on screen, like chatting about plans, and suggests next steps such as opening the calendar or Maps right there in split view. It’s handy for sure, but it could also be a privacy concern for some.

Then there’s My FanCam, which lets you record group videos and later use AI to track and crop around a specific person, like turning a wide concert shot into a focused fan video. Photo Assist is there too for simple text-based edits on pictures. Nothing revolutionary if you’ve used other AI phones, but it works well enough on the big foldable screen.

Sadly, one Galaxy S26 Ultra-exclusive feature didn’t make its way to the Z Fold8 Ultra: the Privacy Display. It’s a handy feature that limits the screen’s visibility when viewed from the sides, making it much harder for people around you to peek at what’s on your display.

Honestly, I would have loved to see Samsung bring it to the Z Fold8 Ultra. After all, this is one of Samsung’s most expensive smartphones, and a feature like this makes even more sense on a large foldable display that’s often used in public. It would have been another meaningful addition and one that truly helped the phone live up to its “Ultra” branding.

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All the upgrades this year are all welcome changes, but none of them feel groundbreaking on their own. But that’s not a deal breaker at all.

Last year, Samsung completely transformed the Fold series with a much thinner design that finally made it feel like a regular smartphone when folded. This year, the upgrades are a lot more iterative. And I understand it. It’s hard to offer generational upgrades two years in a row.

That said, I still think Samsung could have done more to justify the “Ultra” branding. Features like the Privacy Display, or even a more ambitious camera setup with a periscope lens, would have made the Fold8 Ultra feel truly exclusive. Right now, it feels more like a refined Z Fold7 than an entirely new Ultra phone.

What are your thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra? Let us know in the comments below!