TL;DR by CuriousCats.ai
Record SK pre-orders; Ultra review
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 have reached a combined 1.44 million pre-orders in South Korea, the country’s record pre-order launch.
- The total 1.38 million pre-orders tops the Galaxy Note 10 pre-order total from 2019, with the Galaxy S26 lineup next closest at 1.35 million.
- Demand has strained Samsung's website, and the company is delaying some shipments as more orders arrive.
- Pre-orders are expected to keep climbing through the planned end of the phase on August 7, after which the current deals tied to the Galaxy Z Fold 8 are set to disappear.
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is praised as an excellent foldable, but the regular Galaxy Z Fold 8 exists at a lower price and may suit more people.
In-depth Fold 8 Ultra specs and pricing
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $2,099.99, with meaningful upgrades over prior models.
- It features a 6.5-inch AMOLED cover and an 8.0-inch AMOLED inner display, both with 3000 nits peak brightness.
- Samsung added an anti-reflective coating on the inside display and a titanium hinge that reduces the crease, but the hinge does not allow positioning at any angle, making Flex Mode basically dead.
- The phone runs Android 17 with One UI 9, offering a mini-tablet experience with split-screen support for up to 3 apps.
- The Fold 8 Ultra uses a silicon-carbon battery with a 5000mAh capacity, supports 45W wired and 20W wireless charging, but lacks Qi2 magnets.
- The camera setup includes a 200MP main sensor, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto, and 10MP selfie cameras, but performance is mixed with noticeable shutter lag.
- The device uses Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 and Glass Victus 2 and retains IP48 water and dust resistance, which is lower than competitors' IP68.
- The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is praised as an excellent foldable, but the regular Galaxy Z Fold 8 offers a lower price and a shape that might suit more people.
CuriousCats Full Story
Samsungs Galaxy Z Fold 8 series has ignited a surge in South Korea, with pre-orders totaling about 1.38 million across Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8, a record run that outpaces the Galaxy Note 10 pre-order peak. Shipments are still rolling in as the August 7 phase deadline approaches, and some orders are delayed as demand surpasses expectations.
123528Key Insight
“The pre-order total tops the 1.38 million Galaxy Note 10 devices from 2019 and the Galaxy S26 series at 1.35 million. Demand has strained Samsung's website, delaying some shipments, with pre-orders expected to climb through August 7.”
CuriousCats studied:
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Technobezz
Technobezz“Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8 have reached a combined in South Korea, the country’s highest pre-order launch on record for the company.”
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Droid Life
“As you all know, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is the standard shape for the Fold series, brings meaningful upgrades in a couple of places () and carries a higher starting price this year at $2,099.99.”
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