Samsung has officially introduced its latest generation of foldable devices with the debut of the Galaxy Z8 Series. Designed around the principle that “one size doesn’t fit all,” the new lineup expands choices for different lifestyles, work styles, and content needs, featuring three distinct form factors enhanced by native AI experiences.
1. Samsung Galaxy ZFold 8 Ultra: Ultimate Productivity & Pro Performance
Built for maximum performance, power users, and deep focus, the Galaxy ZFold 8 Ultra serves as Samsung’s most advanced and slimmest ultra foldable device yet.
Key Highlights & Features:
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Display & Build: Features an expansive 8-inch inner display (equivalent to two 6.5-inch phones side-by-side) with up to 3,000 nits of peak brightness. The body is engineered with new Flex Titanium technology (combining a titanium alloy film and plate) for superior durability.
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Camera System: Equipped with a 200 MP main camera and a 50 MP ultra-wide lens powered by the ProVisual Engine, supporting 8K video recording, Cinema Silhouette style presets, and an APD codec feature for lossless multi-pass editing.
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Performance & Battery: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor for Galaxy, paired with a 5,000 mAh battery, 45W wired fast charging, and 20W wireless charging.
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AI & Software: Features productivity capabilities like Now Nudge (contextual automated reminders) and Gemini Notebooks, which can summarize voice notes, meeting notes, and image references into actionable steps.
2. Samsung Galaxy ZFold 8: The Content-Native Companion
The all-new Galaxy ZFold 8 form factor is engineered specifically for immersive content consumption, social media, and everyday reading.
Key Highlights & Features:
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Display Ratio: Compact, passport-sized build with a 4:3 landscape ratio (3:4 portrait ratio) on the main display—ideal for reading ebooks, articles, and viewing magazines. The wider cover screen offers comfortable everyday typing and vertical scrolling for short-form content.
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Display Tech: Offers 3,000 nits peak brightness, Vision Booster technology, and reduced screen glare.
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Camera & AI Tools: Includes a 50 MP main camera with Cover Screen preview mode, Photo Assist, a My Fan Cam isolation feature for 16:9 social reels, and an enhanced Document Scan feature.
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Battery & Power: Houses a 4,800 mAh battery providing up to 26 hours of video playback, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor.
3. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8: Sleek, Expressive, and AI-Native
The Galaxy Z Flip 8 returns as the sleekest and most portable option in the lineup, designed for creator self-expression and on-the-go convenience.
Key Highlights & Features:
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Design & Portability: Extremely lightweight at 180 grams and just 6.1 mm thin, framed in durable Armor Aluminum.
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FlexCam Capabilities: Optimized for hands-free vlogging and selfies at multiple angles, featuring a Super Steady Horizontal Lock feature to keep video footage smooth during movement.
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Flex Window & AI: Includes Now Brief, a pocket AI dashboard on the cover screen that summarizes daily weather, news, and personal health metrics (such as sleep scores or heart rate when paired with a Galaxy Watch).
Color Options, Accessories, and Pre-Order Offers
Available Colors:
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Galaxy ZFold 8 Ultra: Violet Shadow, Cream, Graphite, and online-exclusive Green Shadow.
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Galaxy ZFold 8: Lavender, Cream, Graphite, and online-exclusive Pistachio.
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Galaxy Z Flip 8: Pink, Cream, Graphite, and online-exclusive Mint.
Accessories & Bonuses:
Accessories include Carbon Magnet cases for the ZFold series and interactive Flipsuit cases for the Z Flip 8 (which enable mini arcade games directly on the cover screen). Each Z8 series purchase includes a complimentary 6-month trial of Google AI Pro.
Pricing (Philippines SRP):
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Galaxy Z Flip 8: Starts at ₱77,990
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Galaxy ZFold 8: Starts at ₱109,990
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Galaxy ZFold 8 Ultra: Starts at ₱123,990
Pre-Order Perks: Early buyers can take advantage of double-the-storage upgrades (saving up to ₱7,000), trade-in discounts up to ₱14,000, and 3 months of free Samsung Care+ when purchasing via Samsung.com.