Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra launches globally at $2099 / Rs 1,74,999 — no Flip sibling, no Exynos option, and one upgraded camera among otherwise iterative refinements. It’s not the Fold 8 most expected. Samsung rebranded: what was slated as the flagship Fold 8 is now the Z Fold 8 Ultra, while a new, smaller passport-sized fold, simply called the Z Fold 8. Sits beneath it in the lineup. No launch date for that smaller model is given in the reporting. The Ultra arrives with no major structural overhaul, but with tangible tweaks aimed squarely at professionals who treat their phone like a laptop replacement. And yes, it costs more. A lot more. The base model jumps $100 over the Z Fold 7, starting at $2099 in the US and £1899 in the UK. In India, Samsung has priced it at Rs 1,74,999 for the 12GB/256GB variant. A figure confirmed by Digital Camera World’s review, though the outlet does not specify whether that’s an official Samsung India price or an early retailer listing. The 512GB model is $2299 / £2069. The 1TB version, the only one with 16GB RAM. Hits $2699 / £2319. That’s nearly double the price of the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and only marginally below the rumored Apple iPhone Duo. The design is almost identical to the Z Fold 7. Thickness drops by 0.1mm, imperceptible in hand. Weight stays the same. What changes is usability: a bevelled edge on the hinge makes thumb insertion easier, and re-tuned magnets make opening smoother. The folding screen now lies completely flat, eliminating the slight V-shape of the prior generation. Titanium layers under the display reduce the crease. Samsung’s least visible yet, though still behind the Oppo Find N6’s near-creaseless panel. Both screens hit 3000 nits peak brightness, up from 2600 on the outer display last year. The camera system is mostly carryover. Main sensor remains the 200MP 1/1.3-inch unit shared with the S26 Ultra. The 3x telephoto is unchanged, and still hampered by its tiny 1/3.94-inch, 10MP sensor. Selfie cameras on both displays are still 10MP, fixed-focus, and unimproved. The sole upgrade? The ultrawide. It jumps from 12MP to 50MP, aperture widens from f/2.2 to f/1.9, and the sensor grows slightly. Though Digital Camera World notes the practical impact is minimal. There’s no dual-SIM support: just one physical SIM slot. IP48 rating remains, splash- and dust-resistant, but not sand-safe. No mention of battery capacity, software features, or regional availability beyond US/UK pricing. The review confirms the device is shipping and being tested now, but no official global rollout date is cited. Samsung hasn’t announced when or where the Z Fold 8 Ultra will go on sale in India beyond the listed price. Pre-orders are live in the US and UK, per Digital Camera World’s testing timeline. Next step: watch for carrier listings, Indian retail partners, and whether that smaller Z Fold 8 surfaces before year-end.