Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra256 GB · Violet Shadow · UK SM-F976BZVBEUB- Typical battery capacity
- 5000 mAhThis one: 4400 mAh
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for GalaxyThis one: Snapdragon 8 Elite (customised for Galaxy)
PHONES
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
256 GB · Blue Shadow · UK SM-F966BDBBEUB
- Main / inner screen diagonal
- 8 in
- Storage
- 256 GB
- RAM
- 12 GB
Galaxy Z Fold7 (UK SM-F966BDBBEUB, 256 GB, Blue Shadow) is a slim book-style foldable: 8.9 mm thick folded and 215 g, with a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X cover screen that opens to an 8-inch 120 Hz main screen. It runs Snapdragon 8 Elite (customised for Galaxy) and has a 200 MP main camera with a 10 MP 3x telephoto.
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THE ACTUAL PRODUCT
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Specifications checked 10 Sept 2026Manufacturer specifications, not a hands-on test.
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Key strengths
Slim for a foldable: 8.9 mm thick folded and 4.2 mm open at 215 g, which Samsung says is about 25% slimmer than the Galaxy Z Fold6.
The 6.5-inch cover screen (2520 x 1080, 21:9) is shaped like a regular phone for typing while closed, and the phone opens to an 8-inch 2184 x 1968 main screen with refresh up to 120 Hz.
Camera reach: a 200 MP main camera with 2x optical-quality zoom, a 10 MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom and a 12 MP ultra-wide, plus 8K video at 30fps.
Snapdragon 8 Elite customised for Galaxy, with security updates listed until 31 July 2032.
Before you buy
S Pen stylus input is not supported.
This 256 GB model leaves 223.6 GB available to you, and Samsung's specification does not state memory-card support.
Neither selfie camera has autofocus: the inner and cover cameras are both 10 MP fixed-focus.
Every specification. With its source.
Full specifications
Exact configuration: 256 GB · Blue Shadow · UK SM-F966BDBBEUB
82 specifications in 11 groups. Values are manufacturer specifications unless a row says “Measured result” or “Calculated from cited specifications”. 7 rows repeat listed facts in the manufacturer’s own wording, kept under “Manufacturer wording”.
Display
9 items
- Main / inner screen diagonal
- 8 in
Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.
Source - Maximum refresh rate
- 120 HzSource
- Display specification
- Main: 8.0-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2184 × 1968, up to 120 Hz; Cover: 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520 × 1080
Main screen measured as a full rectangle: 203.1 mm (8.0-inch); 202.4 mm (8.0-inch) with rounded corners; resolution class QXGA+. Cover screen: 164.8 mm (6.5-inch) full rectangle; 164.2 mm (6.5-inch) with rounded corners; resolution class FHD+.
Source - Panel technology
- Dynamic AMOLED 2XSource
- Main display resolution
- 2184 x 1968 (QXGA+)Source
- Colour Depth (Main Display)
- 16MSource
- Size (Sub_Display)
- 164.8mm (6.5" full rectangle) / 164.2mm (6.5" rounded corners)Source
- Resolution (Sub Display)
- 2520 x 1080 (FHD+)Source
- Claimed peak brightness
- 2600 nits
Samsung states bright screens 'up to 2600 nits'; the screen (main/cover), window size and HDR/outdoor test condition are not stated. Manufacturer claim, not an independent measurement.
Source
Performance & storage
5 items
- Storage
- 256 GBSource
- RAM
- 12 GBSource
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 8 Elite (customised for Galaxy)
Octa-Core; CPU clock groups: 4.47 / 3.5 GHz. Manufacturer specification, not a performance benchmark.
- Memory card support
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Samsung's specification does not state whether a memory card is supported.
Source - Available Storage (GB)
- 223.6Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- RAM and storage configuration
- 12 GB RAM; 256 GB storageSource
Cameras & video
19 items
- Rear camera modules
- 3Source
- Camera system
- Rear: 200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP; Inner: 10 MP; Cover: 10 MP; Video: up to 8K 30 fps
Video recording resolution: UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) at 30 fps.
Source - Front camera
- Inner: 10.0 MP; cover: 10.0 MP
Samsung lists two selfie cameras: a 10.0 MP (F2.2) main-screen (inner) camera and a separate 10.0 MP (F2.2) cover-screen camera.
Source - 8K video recording
- YesSource
- Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple)
- 200.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 10.0 MPSource
- Rear Camera - F Number (Multiple)
- F1.7, F2.2, F2.4Source
- Rear Camera - Zoom
- Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor), Digital Zoom up to 30xSource
- Front Camera - Resolution
- 10.0 MPSource
- Front Camera - F Number
- F2.2Source
- Rear Camera - Flash
- YesSource
- Cover Camera - Auto Focus
- NoSource
- Video Recording Resolution
- UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@30fpsSource
- Slow Motion
- 240fps @FHD, 120fps @FHD, 120fps @UHDSource
- UWB (Ultra-Wideband)
- YesSource
- Video Playing Resolution
- UHD 8K (7680 x 4320)@60fpsSource
- Rear Camera - Auto Focus
- YesSource
- Rear Camera - OIS
- YesSource
- Front Camera - Auto Focus
- No
Samsung's 'Front Camera' row on this foldable is the main (inner) screen camera; the separate cover-screen camera is listed as Cover Camera.
Source - Front Camera - OIS
- No
Samsung's 'Front Camera' row on this foldable is the main (inner) screen camera; the separate cover-screen camera is listed as Cover Camera.
Source
Battery & charging
4 items
- Typical battery capacity
- 4400 mAh
Manufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.
Source - Claimed video playback
- 24 hours
Video Playback Time (Hours, Wireless); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.
Source - Energy Efficiency Class
- BSource
- Minimum Battery Endurance in Cycles
- 2000Source
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- Battery and charging
- 4400 mAh
Typical capacity. Samsung claims up to 24 hours of video playback. Real battery life depends on use.
Source
Design & durability
9 items
- Weight
- 215 gSource
- Dimensions
- 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm (height × width × depth); folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mmSource
- Closed height
- 158.4 mmSource
- Closed width
- 72.8 mmSource
- Closed thickness
- 8.9 mmSource
- Form factor
- foldableSource
- Colour
- Blue ShadowSource
- Form Factor
- FolderSource
- Ingress protection
- IP48
Samsung laboratory claim: submersion in up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use. IP4X is not a dust-tight rating.
Source
Connectivity & audio
16 items
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Not listed by the manufacturer
Samsung lists USB Type-C under Earjack and does not say whether there is also a separate 3.5 mm jack.
Source - Wireless connectivity
- Wi-Fi 7 (2.4, 5 and 6 GHz); Bluetooth 5.4
Samsung lists Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM and Bluetooth v5.4.
Source - USB Interface
- USB Type-CSource
- USB Version
- USB 3.2 Gen 1Source
- Location Technology
- GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSSource
- Earjack
- USB Type-CSource
- MHL
- NoSource
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAMSource
- Wi-Fi Direct
- YesSource
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth v5.4Source
- NFC
- YesSource
- PC Sync.
- Smart Switch (PC version)Source
- Stereo Support
- YesSource
- Samsung DeX Support
- YesSource
- Bluetooth Hearing Aid Support
- Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)Source
- Mobile TV
- NoSource
Manufacturer wording (1)
The same facts in the manufacturer’s combined or original wording, each with its source.
- USB connection
- USB Type-C; USB 3.2 Gen 1Source
Network & SIM
13 items
- Regional SIM / network configuration
- UK SM-F966BDBBEUB; 5G; dual SIM (2 nano-SIMs, nano-SIM + eSIM or 2 eSIMs)
Samsung lists: Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM; 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD, 5G Sub6 SDL. Check carrier support if you plan to use it outside the UK.
Source - eSIM only
- NoSource
- Number of SIM
- Dual-SIMSource
- SIM size
- Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIMSource
- SIM Slot Type
- SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIMSource
- Infra
- 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD, 5G Sub6 SDLSource
- 2G GSM
- GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900Source
- 3G UMTS
- B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)Source
- 4G FDD LTE
- B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B13(700), B17(700), B18(800), B19(800), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)Source
- 4G TDD LTE
- B38(2600), B39(1900), B40(2300), B41(2500)Source
- 5G FDD Sub6
- N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3)Source
- 5G TDD Sub6
- N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)Source
- 5G SDL Sub6
- N75(1500+)Source
Software & support
4 items
Sensors & security
1 item
- Sensors
- Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorSource
Box, price & availability
1 item
- Manufacturer UK reference price
- £1,799
Manufacturer's UK list price in September 2026; retailer prices may differ.
Source
Other details
1 item
- Removable
- NoSource
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