Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: Pricing Leaks and a Near-Invisible Crease

With just over a week to go until Samsung's July 22 Galaxy Unpacked event, the leaks have gone from vague to remarkably specific. In the past few days: US and EU pricing for the entire foldable lineup has leaked, Samsung has apparently finalized the naming scheme (which changes what we reported in our last Unpacked post), and a hands-on video claims to show the Z Fold 8 Ultra's display with a crease so faint it's genuinely hard to spot.

Here's everything that's firmed up since our last update — including one important correction.

Naming Update: The Lineup Has Officially Changed

In our last post on this topic, we referred to the wider foldable as the "Galaxy Z Fold 8 Wide" and the tall, direct Z Fold7 successor as the "Galaxy Z Fold 8." According to a fresh report, Samsung has since finalized the naming the other way around:

• Galaxy Z Fold 8 — this is now the wide, shorter-format foldable (previously referred to as "Z Fold 8 Wide")
• Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra — this is now the tall, camera-focused direct successor to the Z Fold7 (previously referred to simply as "Z Fold 8")

US and EU Pricing Leaks

Two separate pricing leaks — one for Europe, one for the US — have now surfaced, both pointing in the same direction: modest but real price increases across the board.

At the higher storage tiers, the EU leak shows the Z Fold 8 Ultra reaching €2,399 for 512GB and €2,799 for 1TB, while the standard Z Fold 8 tops out at €2,599 for 1TB. Samsung reportedly told sources it's still "conducting a final review of its pricing plan" ahead of launch, so these numbers could still shift before July 22.

The Crease Video: Impressive, But Treat It Carefully

The most eye-catching leak this week is a hands-on video, reportedly shared by leaker Momentary Digital on Weibo, showing what's claimed to be the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's inner display from multiple angles. Under overhead lighting — the exact condition that makes foldable creases most visible — the crease is very difficult to spot at all, even while video is playing on the display.

This would line up with a CES 2026 teaser, where Samsung showed off a foldable display with no visible crease, widely assumed to be a preview of this exact device.

Separately, leaker IceUniverse has also reported that Samsung refined the hinge mechanism itself — describing a firmer, more decisive folding action that meaningfully improves crease control, though apparently at some cost to stability when the phone is held at partial folding angles.

What Else Is Confirmed and Rumored

Samsung has also reportedly opened pre-reservations in Korea as of July 8, and photos have surfaced online purportedly showing all three foldables — Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Z Flip 8 — already on display at a South Korean retailer, with the Z Fold 8 shown in a light blue finish and the Ultra and Flip 8 in black.

Timeline: One Week to Go

Should You Wait, or Buy the Z Fold7 Now?

With only a $100 leaked price gap between the current Z Fold7 and the incoming Z Fold 8 Ultra, this is a closer call than it might first appear.

Wait if you want the near-invisible crease or the new camera system

If the crease reduction holds up under real review scrutiny, and the 200MP camera system genuinely outperforms the Z Fold7, the Z Fold 8 Ultra's $100 premium looks like reasonable value for a real generational upgrade.

Buy the Z Fold7 now if you don't want to gamble on unverified leaks

Remember: the crease-reduction video is disputed by at least one credible leaker, and nothing is confirmed until July 22. The Z Fold7 is a known quantity, in stock today, and only $100 cheaper than what the Ultra is expected to cost.

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