It's not Samsung's first year with two Folds. In 2024, Samsung sold the Galaxy Z Fold6 and a Galaxy Z Fold Special Edition. The Special Edition came out months later, and as far as I know it was a Korea-only phone.
But this year is even better because Samsung announced both Folds on stage together on July 22, released both on August 7, and sold them as a pair. The classic design became the Fold8 Ultra, and the traditional successor to the Fold7.
The plain Galaxy Z Fold8 name went to a brand-new phone with the wider, passport-style design. Premium as they look, you need a phone case for them. JerryRigEverything's test revealed that the Ultra came out worse than the regular Fold8 because he bent the open phone backward, and the inner screen died.
The phone didn't snap, but the 8-inch display stopped working. Replacing the screen costs $639, which is almost a third of the Ultra's $2,100 price. For your imagination, three of those repairs cost more than a brand-new Fold8. Don't wait to do the calculations for your bank account. Get a proper case now.
Spigen Tough Armor Pro MagFit
$34.99
The hinge guard on this case is built into the case and connects both halves, and Spigen says it survived over 100,000 folds in testing. It's two layers with air pockets in the corners, and it has raised edges around the cover screen and the camera. The 12.5N magnets work with Qi2 and MagSafe chargers.
SUPCASE UB Grip MagSafe case
$99.99
A full hinge shield plus corner airbags that takes 15-foot drops, and it meets the MIL-STD-810H military drop standard. The box offers two front frames, one with clear 9H glass and one with privacy glass. The ring flips out into a kickstand for watching video sideways or upright, while the N52 magnet ring pulls with 1,500 grams of force, strong enough for a car mount on a bumpy road.
FNTCASE translucent matte green case
$23.99
Enjoy a full hinge guard, a front frame with a built-in protector for the cover screen, and 38 N52 magnets. FNTCASE claims 18-foot drops, and for about $25, you'd be covering your phone's full hinge, which is where the Ultra is weakest.
Spigen Slim Armor Pro MagFit case
$34.99
This case is the same design as the best overall on this list, but with a slimmer build. The hinge cover is spring-loaded. So, if you open the phone and it slides out of the way, close it and it snaps back over the hinge. Spigen adds steel pins called SecuLink that lock the two halves together, so the case can't shift when you open and close it all day.
TORRAS Q3 Spin case
$79.99
Saying the price is a bit high for a stand case is an understatement. But it does come with a ring on the back that spins 360 degrees, and survive 30,000 open-and-close cycles. The shell itself is rigid PC with a textured TPU skin for grip, and reinforced edges fully cover the hinge. It also has 14N N52 magnets that hold MagSafe gear.
Benks ArmorGrid Pro case
$109.99
A luxury build for a luxury phone. The back is real licensed Kevlar fused with TPU, and is only 1.5mm thick and 43 grams. The hinge cover uses magnets, so it flexes with the fold and doesn't fight it. BENKS adds a PC front frame and its GlassWarrior HD screen protector with an install tool, and you get three pieces in the box.
Enjoy ultra-level protection on your foldable
A case does quite the heavy lifting on your Z Fold8 Ultra, but your lifestyle prolongs its lifespan. Pop the case off every week or two and clean it out. Hinge-guard cases can ironically trap grit around the spine, and some users have even heard grinding with debris. So, always take your time to wipe your case and device before you snap it back on.
