Samsung's galaxy z fold 8: a foldable revolution with serious upgrades
A new report claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8 will keep its base price identical to the Z Fold 7, with only small bumps on the higher storage options.
Leaked prices for the galaxy z fold 8
The leaked prices land at $1,999, $2,199, and $2,499 for the 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, 12 GB with 512 GB, and 16 GB of RAM paired with 1 TB respectively.
For reference, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 launched at $1,999.99 for 256 GB, $2,119.99 for 512 GB, and $2,419.99 for 1 TB. That means the base price stays flat, while the 512 GB and 1 TB tiers go up by roughly $80 each.
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is expected to bring some solid improvements. The battery reportedly grows from 4,400 mAh to 5,000 mAh, charging jumps from 25W to 45W, the cameras are getting upgraded, and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 takes over.
Samsung already hit us with its big price increase last year, when the Z Fold 7 came in at $100 more than the Z Fold 6 for the base model. Another hike this year would have been tough to swallow. Keeping the starting price at $1,999 while delivering better hardware across the board is the right move, and it suggests Samsung is thinking carefully about how to price its foldables heading into a very competitive summer.
Apple's first foldable iPhone is rumored to land this fall, and leaked pricing puts it somewhere between $1,999 and $2,320 for the base model, with the 1 TB version potentially reaching $2,900. If Samsung can offer a more polished foldable with a telephoto camera, a bigger battery, and faster charging at roughly the same (or lower) starting price as a first-gen iPhone Fold, that's a real edge.
The Z Fold 7 was already a big step forward with its super-thin design, the wider cover screen, and the nearly crease-free inner display. The Z Fold 8 reportedly builds on that foundation with dual-glass display Technology, a carbon fiber hinge, and a lighter body.
Overall, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 looks poised to be the most well-rounded book-style foldable on the market this year, at a price that undercuts Apple's expected starting point for a device that reportedly won't even include a telephoto lens.