Galaxy Z Fold8

General

Series

Galaxy Z Fold1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

SM-F971B, SM-F971BLVBEUB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Exact EU hardware SM-F971B. Selected UK Lavender 12 GB/256 GB SKU SM-F971BLVBEUB. US radio models excluded.

GTIN / EAN

Not available

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

22 July 20262Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Dated 22 July 2026 maker launch. Preorder date is not first retail.

Status

Available1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Not available

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Not available

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

Not available

MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Pistachio2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Model-specific standard and Samsung.com-exclusive colours from exact launch technical table.

Form factor

Foldable (book)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

Not available

Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

Not available

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

31 July 20331Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Software Support explicitly publishes 31 July 2033. Not calculated from announcement or update-year promise.

Body

HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

123.9mm1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Physical specification explicitly uses HxWxD. Unfolded body, not package or folded height.

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

161.4mm1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Physical specification HxWxD. Fold8 is wider than tall in its natural unfolded landscape orientation.

Thickness

4.5mm1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Unfolded body thickness. Launch table says it excludes the main-screen frame. Camera protrusions are not included.

Thickness with camera bump

Not available

Folded dimensions

Height123.9Width81.9Thickness9.7mm(4.9 × 3.2 × 0.4 in)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Exact folded HxWxD from UK full specification, checked against width-first launch table.

WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

201g(7.1 oz)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Maker describes Armor Aluminum exterior frame. Flex Titanium on Fold models is internal display support, not titanium exterior frame.

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 (cover display)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Maker durability footnote applies this glass to the cover/front of the folded device. Inner flexible display material is not inferred.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Glass1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Maker material footnote expressly applies Gorilla Glass Victus 2 to rear.

Dust and water rating

IP482Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

1.5m2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026IP48 laboratory fresh-water immersion, up to 1.5 m.

Water resistance time

30min2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Same launch footnote, up to 30 minutes, not permanent water resistance.

MIL-STD-810

Not available

SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1Active eSIM capacity2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026SIM 1 plus eSIM or dual eSIM are alternative arrangements with a maximum of two active subscriptions. One physical nano-SIM and two eSIM capability, not three simultaneous SIMs.

Stylus

Not available

Stylus name

Not available

Display

Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

7.6in(19.3 cm)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Full rectangular diagonal, excluding the separate rounded-corner figure.

Resolution

2448 × 1848px1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Main display pixels in the same orientation as the published unfolded HxW body. Fold8 uses landscape 2448 wide by 1848 high.

Pixel density

403.6ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

4:31Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Maker main-screen paragraph describes 4:3. This is the advertised rounded display ratio, not an exact fraction derived from 2448x1848 pixels.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026AMOLED identifies OLED. An LTPO backplane is not inferred from the brand name or adaptive refresh.

Display type (as published)

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

1Hz2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Main screen adaptive range explicitly 1–120 Hz. This does not independently establish LTPO.

Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

Not available

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

Not available

Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

Not available

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

Not available

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

3,000nits3Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Body and FAQ explicitly claim up to 3000 nits for the main display. No HDR window size or sustained mode is stated. Not stored as outdoor/HBM or measured brightness.

Minimum brightness

Not available

Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

Not available

DCI-P3 coverage

Not available

HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

Not available

PWM dimming frequency

Not available

Always-on display

Not available

Front camera cutout

Punch hole5Owner's manualusermanuals.au/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra/manualRead 5 October 2026Exact device layout pages 6–7 shows inner front-camera hole. Folds also show cover-camera hole.

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

5.5in(14 cm)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

1248 × 1972px1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Cover pixel axes follow the launch table, which publishes width by height. The UK spec tab reverses the pair in its generic resolution cell.

Cover screen refresh rate

120Hz2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Cover screen table explicitly gives maximum 120 Hz. A 1 Hz cover minimum is not inferred.

Cover screen type

Dynamic AMOLED 2X1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Platform

OS at launch

Android 172Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Model launch technical table publishes Android 17.

Software

One UI 92Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Same dated launch table publishes One UI 9.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Not available

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026

Process

Not available

CPU cores

81Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

Not available

Max CPU clock

Not available

GPU

Not available

NPU performance

Not available

Memory

RAM

12, 16GB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026All launch memory options are collected. Per-capacity pairings are explicit in variants.

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

Not available

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Nominal advertised capacity, not formatted free storage. Published 1 TB is exactly 1000 decimal GB.

Storage type

Not available

Memory card

Not available

Max card size

Not available

Rear cameras

Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	50	1.8	1	Dual Pixel PDAF	Yes	85°
Ultrawide	50	1.9	0.7	Quad PD	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Exact physical main and ultrawide camera resolution and aperture cells match launch lens table. Optical-quality 2x is an Adaptive Pixel sensor crop, not a telephoto lens.2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Exact model launch camera table maps physical lenses, pixel pitch, AF, OIS and FoV. Optical-quality 2x sensor crop is not a separate lens or optical zoom.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

10×1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Flash

Not available

Camera features

Not available

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
7680	4320	30
3840	2160	120
1920	1080	240

Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Recording and slow-motion cells only. Highest documented rate per resolution includes slow motion. Playback-only 8K60 is excluded. No claim that every camera supports every mode.

Max video resolution

7680 × 4320px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

Not available

Log recording

Not available

Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

Not available

Video stabilisation

Not available

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Front camera

Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Field of view
Main	10	2.2	1.12	Fixed	85°
Main	10	2.2	1.12	Fixed	100°

Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Exact front camera autofocus No. Fold models separately list cover camera autofocus No. No physical extra lens is inferred from rear-camera selfie use.2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Launch table gives physical camera pixel pitch and FoV. UK full spec explicitly says front and cover autofocus No, represented as fixed focus. Fold rows are cover first, inner second. Flip has one inner front camera, rear selfie use adds no front lens.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

Not available

Front autofocus

No=CalculatedFrom Front cameras

Audio

Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

No1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Earjack USB Type-C. Exact complete manual device layout confirms USB-C headphone connector and no 3.5 mm socket.

Audio features

Not available

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

35Owner's manualusermanuals.au/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra/manualRead 5 October 2026Exact SM-F971B manual device diagrams printed pages 6–7 show top and bottom edge microphones and a separate rear microphone beside the camera module. Air vents are excluded.

Network

Network

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Exact manufacturer Infra cell states GSM, LTE and 5G Sub6. It states 3G WCDMA/UMTS, so UMTS is stored. This does not by itself prove HSPA, so HSPA is omitted. Exact UMTS bands are stored separately.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS 1800, PCS 19001Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B81Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B66, B38, B39, B40, B411Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Exact EU model Network/Bearer table combines FDD and TDD band identifiers. Frequencies are not extra bands.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n66, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78, n751Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Exact EU model FDD, TDD and SDL Sub6 band identifiers. No US mmWave union.

5G modes

Not available

5G mmWave

No1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Infra expressly identifies Sub6 FDD/TDD/SDL for this exact regional model.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

Not available

Satellite

Not available

Wi-Fi calling

Not available

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

6.01Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

Not available

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

Yes1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Not available

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 3.2 Gen 11Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Not available

IR blaster

Not available

FM radio

Not available

Features and sensors

FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Side button5Owner's manualusermanuals.au/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra/manualRead 5 October 2026Exact device layout pages 6–7 labels Side button (Fingerprint recognition sensor).

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

Not available

Sensors

Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint sensor, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

Not available

Haptic motor

Not available

Battery and charging

Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

4,660mAh4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-f971blvbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Product Information Sheet page 1 item 10: 4660 mAh rated, distinct from typical capacity.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

4,800mAh1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

Not available

Battery type

Not available

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	26

Source1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026Up-to claim from Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless). Not a web browsing or EU mixed-use test.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

Not available

Wired charging standards

Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Charging footnote expressly lists QC2.0 and AFC compatibility. No protocol version is inferred from the USB connector.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

Not available

Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

Not available

Wireless charging

Yes2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026

Wireless charging power

20W2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Model-specific Fast Wireless Charging cell gives 20 W for both Folds and 15 W for Flip. Separate from adapter capability.

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Not available

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No2Press releasesamsungmobilepress.com/articles/galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-fold8-flip8-perfected-every-way-livingRead 5 October 2026Model-specific charging footnote says power adapter sold separately.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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EU label and regulatory

• EU energy classA4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-f971blvbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 6.
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• Drop resistance classA4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-f971blvbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 14.
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• Repairability classC4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-f971blvbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 20.
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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

49h4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-f971blvbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8, whole-hour EU mixed-use endurance precision. Not video playback.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,200cycles4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-f971blvbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9, 1200 cycles at default settings.

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Links

Product page

www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-z-fold81Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.samsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeub1Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-z/galaxy-z-fold8-lavender-256gb-sm-f971blvbeubRead 5 October 2026

Manual

www.usermanuals.au/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra/manual5Owner's manualusermanuals.au/samsung/galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra/manualRead 5 October 2026Readable public mirror of Samsung English July 2026 Rev.1.0 Android 17 user manual. Cover explicitly lists SM-F976B, SM-F971B and SM-F776B. Exact SM-F971B device layout is printed pages 6–7. Current maker download returns non-PDF NASCA content, so no DRM was decoded.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years4Maker spec sheet (PDF)images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-f971blvbeub-productfiche.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 25, 24-month supplier guarantee.