Samsung Electronics' latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, secured first place in Consumer Reports' evaluation of foldable phones. The Galaxy Z Flip8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 also ranked among the top tier, with all models in the Galaxy Z8 series receiving high ratings.
According to a report by Consumer Reports on Tuesday, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra received the highest rating among foldable phones. It achieved a perfect score of 5 out of 5 points in both display and camera categories. Notably, the camera earned full marks across all detailed evaluations, including rear photography, video recording, and front-facing selfies.
The Galaxy Z Flip8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 also received high scores for their cameras and matched the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra with perfect 5-out-of-5 ratings in performance and ease of use. In "Expected Reliability," a survey conducted among actual buyers, all three Galaxy Z8 series models scored 91 out of 100 points.
Consumer Reports evaluates smartphones based on its own performance tests and surveys of actual purchasers. It directly assesses cameras, displays, batteries, durability, and usability before publishing its results.
Samsung Electronics also maintained its leading position in evaluations of traditional bar-style smartphones. The Galaxy S26 Ultra, released in March, achieved a total score of 88 points in the September evaluation, securing first place among all smartphones for the second consecutive time since April.
It earned perfect 5-out-of-5 scores in seven out of ten performance categories: display, rear camera image quality, battery life, durability, and ease of use.
Notably, the Galaxy S26 Ultra recorded a battery usage time of 51 hours and 30 minutes during testing. Among the top 30 smartphones evaluated by Consumer Reports, it was the only model to receive a perfect score in the battery category.
It has also been recognized as the top smartphone in evaluations by major European consumer organizations, including Which? in the UK, Que Choisir in France, and Altroconsumo in Italy.
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