Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 256 GB / 12 GB RAM
- SIM configuration
- One nano-SIM with eSIM or dual eSIM on the checked UK specification
Samsung · released 22 July 2026
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
A wider, lighter book-style foldable with a 7.6-inch inner screen, dual 50 MP cameras and a 4,800 mAh battery.
UK launch price: from £1,699. That is context, not the price we use to judge a current deal.
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Our take
The lighter, wider shape is genuinely different from Samsung's Ultra Fold, but the missing telephoto makes its high price harder to defend for camera-first buyers.
The useful specifications
- Display
- 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X folding display, up to 120Hz
- Chip
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
- UK configurations checked
- 256 GB storage / 12 GB RAM · 512 GB storage / 12 GB RAM · 1024 GB storage / 16 GB RAM
- Cameras
- 50 MP main and 50 MP ultra-wide cameras
- Battery
- 4,800 mAh typical capacity
- Charging
- 45 W wired and 20 W wireless charging; adapters sold separately
- SIM
- One nano-SIM with eSIM or dual eSIM on the checked UK specification
- Protection
- IP48
Exact configurations checked
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 512 GB / 12 GB RAM
- SIM configuration
- One nano-SIM with eSIM or dual eSIM on the checked UK specification
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 1 TB / 16 GB RAM
- SIM configuration
- One nano-SIM with eSIM or dual eSIM on the checked UK specification
Good for
- wide-screen reading and video
- lighter foldable design
- long published security support
Watch out for
- no dedicated telephoto camera
- very high launch price
- folding screen needs more care than a conventional phone
Deal history
Past deals we’ve checked.
These are dated, expired deals for this phone’s exact configurations, sometimes from different retailers. They are useful examples, not live prices or a complete market tracker.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 256 GB / 12 GB RAM
Past checks for this exact storage, RAM and recorded-market configuration.
ExpiredChecked 5 August 2026
new · UK model · unlocked
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 256 GB — Lavender
256 GB storage · 12 GB RAM · Lavender
Listed by giffgaff · sold by giffgaff
£1,389
recorded deal price · expired, not a live price
- In stock when checked
- Direct retailer evidence
What we recorded then
At the 5 August check, giffgaff showed the exact new Lavender 256 GB / 12 GB handset at £1,379 with free delivery, plus a mandatory minimum £10 SIM plan for new or non-member accounts.
Limits of this entry
The exact handset later went out of stock. The £1,389 guaranteed total records that discrete checked offer and is not a current purchase price.
Expired deal · kept for context only. No retailer link is shown.
Where these facts came from
Researched 27 July 2026. We favour model-specific manufacturer pages and leave gaps where an exact fact was not published.
Model sources
- Samsung UK Galaxy Z Fold8 specifications
- Samsung UK Galaxy Z Fold8 series launch, prices and availability