Motorola Razr Ultra beats Samsung on value

Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, unveiled at Unpacked 2026, pushes its foldable line forward with a larger 5,000mAh battery, a lighter 215g design, a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy chip, and an 8-inch inner display built for multitasking. On paper, it looks like a top-tier foldable. The problem is timing: the category is now crowded, and one of its strongest rivals costs far less.

ZDNET compares it with the 2026 Motorola Razr Ultra, a flip-style foldable that starts at $1,500 versus Samsung’s $2,099. The two phones target different buyers, but the gap in price makes Motorola’s case hard to ignore.

The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra wins on raw capability. It offers:

• a 6.5-inch FHD+ 120Hz cover screen and 8-inch QXGA+ 120Hz inner display
• a more flexible camera setup with 200MP main, 50MP ultrawide, and 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom
• multiple memory and storage options, from 12GB/256GB up to 16GB/1TB

Samsung also added a new Flex Titanium display structure, which ZDNET says improves durability and makes the center crease less visible.

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Motorola’s Razr Ultra, though, leans into portability and value. It weighs 199g, folds down smaller, and pairs a 4-inch 165Hz cover screen with a 7-inch 165Hz inner display. It runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, includes 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, and at the time of writing comes with Moto Buds Loop earbuds and a Moto Watch.

The Razr Ultra also has 50MP front-facing lenses, an advantage over Samsung’s two 10MP selfie cameras, though Samsung still takes the overall camera lead.

ZDNET’s conclusion is straightforward: buy the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra if you want the best multitasking setup, stronger cameras, and the highest performance. But for most buyers, the Motorola Razr Ultra is the better value, delivering flagship-level hardware in a more portable design for hundreds less.