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Samsung splits foldable lineup into tall Ultra and wider standard models for 2026

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Samsung splits its foldable lineup, Apple launches the iPhone Duo, and Honor offers a massive battery. See how the top 5 foldable phones compare in 2026.

Samsung splits foldable lineup into tall Ultra and wider standard models for 2026
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Samsung/Apple/Honor/Google have different ideas about what a foldable should look like in 2026. Which will you pick – the tall tablet form factor, or the flip? That's an interesting choice that dictates how you'll approach multitasking or carrying it around.

Comparison of different foldable phone form factors
Comparison of different foldable phone form factors

Samsung, Apple, Honor, and Google define distinct foldable strategies for 2026

Samsung has two foldables. One is the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the other one is the Galaxy Z Fold 8. The Ultra has an 8" inner display and a 6.5" cover display.

Spec comparison

Spec Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra Apple iPhone Duo Honor Magic V6 Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Inner Display Size 8-inch 7.6-inch 7.95-inch 8-inch
Peak Brightness 3,000 nits 3,000 nits Not specified 3,600 nits
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy A20 Pro Not specified Tensor G6
Battery Capacity 5,000mAh Not specified 6,660mAh Not specified

Apple joins the party with the iPhone Duo. This features a 7.6" folding oled inner screen and a 5.4" cover display. Honor is in the game too with the Magic V6 and its 7.95" internal display. Google is also here with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, featuring an 8" inner screen.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy. iPhone Duo is powered by Apple's A20 Pro. Google has the Tensor G6 chip and 16GB of RAM on all Pixel 11 Pro Fold models. Some difference in the brightness – Pixel 11 Pro Fold is at 3,600 nits. Samsung and Apple are at 3,000 nits.

Close up of smartphone display specifications
Close up of smartphone display specifications

Honor offers a 6,660mAh silicon-carbon battery for their Magic V6 global version. Samsung upped their game with a 5,000mAh battery on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. Apple has divided up the iPhone Duo battery and this gives 31 hours of video playback on the inner display.

Google claims their Pixel 11 Pro Fold body is three times stronger than before. Galaxy Z Flip 8 has been listed for $1,899 with 256GB.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099 with 12GB/256GB. The 16GB/1TB model goes for $2,699 and the top dog 2TB costs $3,199. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 is up from $1,199.99. Honor is not selling Magic V6 in the US.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 started shipping on 08-07-2026. Other models will hit more than 70 countries/regions starting 10-23-2026. Google has a 7-year software support pledge for Pixel 11 Pro Fold. Apple says they'll have the Apple Pencil support coming for iPhone Duo later this year.

Source: GIZMOCHINA

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