Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Fold 8 Prices as Apple’s First Foldable Nears
Foldable buyers weighing Samsung’s established design against Apple’s first entry now have a price gap to consider. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted by
Foldable buyers weighing Samsung’s established design against Apple’s first entry now have a price gap to consider. Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is discounted by up to $350 during October Prime Day, while Apple’s iPhone Duo is scheduled to start shipping in October.
The 256GB Z Fold 8 costs $1,549.99 at Amazon, down from $1,899.99; Best Buy lists it for $100 more. The deal undercuts the phone’s previous best sale price by $100. Samsung’s taller, slimmer Z Fold 8 Ultra starts at $1,699.99, compared with its original $2,099.99 price, a $150 improvement on its previous low.
Two different approaches to folding
The Z Fold 8 is a passport-style foldable, a format that puts it among the closest Android alternatives to Apple’s iPhone Duo in the U.S. The Ultra takes a different route with a slimmer, taller shape and better cameras, according to available reports.
Apple’s first foldable starts at $1,999 and reaches $2,599 for its top model. That places even the discounted Ultra below the iPhone Duo’s entry price, while the standard Fold 8 sits lower still. Price is only one part of the choice: the two companies have taken different approaches to the cover screen, with Samsung using a symmetrical design and Apple an asymmetrical one. A SamMobile opinion piece argues Samsung’s layout may suit left-handed users better, though the preference is ultimately personal.
Samsung’s head start meets Apple’s debut
Samsung brings years of foldable-phone experience to the contest. Apple, by contrast, is entering the category with its first model after years of anticipation. The gap in experience could matter to shoppers paying premium prices, but it does not settle which phone will suit them.
The Fold 8’s discounts arrive as attention shifts to the iPhone Duo’s imminent launch. For buyers considering a foldable now, Samsung’s lower prices offer a concrete alternative before Apple’s phone begins shipping.
