Galaxy Z Fold 9 and 9 Ultra are tipped to keep today's cameras

If you've been holding off on a Fold 8 for better photos, you can stop. Zoom would stay Ultra-only next year too.

By iDeviceNov 4, 7:07 AM CT3 min read

What will the Galaxy Z Fold9 have?

The Galaxy Z Fold9 is not announced, so none of its specifications are confirmed. The figures below are the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8's, for comparison.
For comparison, the current Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8
How big is the screen? The screen measures 7.6 inches. It is 5.5 inches folded shut.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)? Yes, it survives a shower and a soaking. Its rating is IP48. Immersion beyond a metre is officially stated. Swimming laps and diving need a different rating, and it does not carry one.
How long does the battery last? It runs 26 hours playing video.
How much storage does it have? It comes with 256GB to 1TB of storage. There are 3 sizes: 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen? Yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
How fast does it charge? It charges in 30 minutes, to 63%. That is wired, with a fast charger.
How heavy is it? It weighs 201g.
How good is the camera? It shoots on a 50MP main camera, one of 2 rear cameras. The front camera is 10MP.
What video can it shoot? It shoots 8K at 30fps. That is its highest setting.
How big is the battery? The battery is 4800 mAh.
What colours does it come in? It comes in 4 finishes. Cream, Graphite, Lavender, Pistachio.
How sharp and bright is the screen? It packs 403 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it? It is 4.5mm thick. It is 9.7mm folded shut.
What chip is inside? It runs on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy.
How much memory does it have? It has 12GB to 16GB of RAM. It varies by model.
What software does it run? It runs Android 17 with One UI 9.
What is it made of? It is made of Armor Aluminum frame; Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3 cover; Gorilla Glass Victus 2 rear.
Does it fold? Yes, it opens like a book. Opens out into a tablet-sized screen.

TO SHELF

The Galaxy Z Fold 9 will keep two rear cameras, a 50MP main and a 50MP ultrawide, and still won't have a zoom lens, according to tipster WalleGalaxy on X. The Fold 9 Ultra gets a 200MP main, a 50MP ultrawide and a 3x zoom, the same layout as the Fold 8 Ultra. Korean leaker Lanzuk said much the same on Naver, with no bigger sensors on either phone.

WalleGalaxy did call the Ultra's 200MP a new main camera, so that sensor could still change. Zoom on the wide Fold would take a second, pricier model, and Samsung could go with a cheaper FE instead. Samsung hasn't confirmed any of it. These phones are 2027 models, so if you've been putting off a Fold 8 or Fold 8 Ultra for better photos, these leaks give you no reason to keep waiting.

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