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Samsung debuts $2,100 Z Fold 8 Ultra, $599 trade-in

7/28/2026

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Samsung Electronics launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra foldable smartphones in July 2026.
The Z Fold 8 starts at $1,899.99 and the Ultra at $2,100, the highest price for a Samsung foldable.
Trade-in offers can lower the Z Fold 8 to $599.99 with a qualifying device and code “PAYPAL100”.
Both phones run Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, have Flex Titanium 3,000-nit displays, and the Ultra adds a 5,000 mAh battery and a 200 MP main camera.

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Samsung Electronics launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra foldable smartphones in July 2026.
The Z Fold 8 starts at $1,899.99 and the Ultra at $2,100, the highest price for a Samsung foldable.
Trade-in offers can lower the Z Fold 8 to $599.99 with a qualifying device and code “PAYPAL100”.
Both phones run Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, have Flex Titanium 3,000-nit displays, and the Ultra adds a 5,000 mAh battery and a 200 MP main camera.