Updated
Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 3
Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Flip 8 Preorder Price by Up to $600 as Base Cost Rises to $1,199
Updated
Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 3

Samsung Cuts Galaxy Z Flip 8 Preorder Price by Up to $600 as Base Cost Rises to $1,199

3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 3

Summary

  • $600 is the top preorder discount Samsung is offering on the Galaxy Z Flip 8 with an eligible trade-in, while buyers without a trade-in can get a $150 Samsung credit.
  • The offer helps offset the flip phone's $1,199 starting price, which is $100 higher than the Galaxy Z Flip 7 ahead of the August 7 release.
  • Samsung positions the Z Flip 8 as an iterative upgrade: it keeps the foldable format but adds a 6.9-inch 120Hz inner display, 4.1-inch 120Hz outer screen, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.
  • Reviewers called it Samsung's sleekest and most refined flip phone yet, but not a necessary upgrade for Z Flip 7 owners—leaving the preorder deal as a bigger draw for first-time foldable buyers.

Insights

With a higher price tag and stagnant camera hardware, does the Galaxy Z Flip 8 truly justify its flagship cost?
Are the new Galaxy AI features enough to save Samsung’s latest foldable from being just an expensive, incremental update?
Will the hidden hinge upgrades finally solve the notorious durability and crease issues that have plagued previous flip phones?