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Samsung’s been making its “Ultra” phones for years under the Galaxy S banner, but this year marks the first time the title is being used for a foldable phone. Needless to say, Samsung is trying to change the narrative with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — by slapping its premier "Ultra" badge on a foldable for the very first time.On paper, it packs the flagship hardware specs that I know appeal to hardcore fans who’ve remained faithful to the Galaxy S line for years, including the same 200MP main sensor as the Galaxy S26 Ultra. But when you’re paying a massive premium for a phone that folds, the cameras can’t come up short against the traditional slab flagship.There are valid reasons why Samsung’s primary flagship remains the best camera phone around, armed with a quadruple camera setup that includes two telephoto lenses — whereas the Z Fold 8 Ultra comes with just a single telephoto lens with a shorter optical range. To see if Samsung’s newest foldable genuinely earns its name, I captured side-by-side photo sets with both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Here’s what I found.Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs. Galaxy S26 Ultra: Camera specifications
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