Seven years separates the original Samsung Galaxy Fold (2019) from the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra (2026), and this video puts both devices side by side to show exactly how much the form factor has changed in that time.
The comparison matters because the original Fold was a proof of concept that cracked screens and had a visible crease you could feel with your fingernail. The Fold 8 Ultra represents the mature version of that bet. The specific gains in hinge durability, display flatness, and thinness are what make this video worth watching in full, not just the headline specs.
This is a Samsung-sponsored video, so factor that into the framing, but the hardware delta between 2019 and 2026 is real and documented here with both units in hand. If you want to understand where foldable phones actually stand after seven years of iteration, this is a useful data point.
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