Samsung’s Z Fold 8 is hundreds off ahead of iPhone Duo launch

<figure> <img alt="Photo of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in front of a bookcase, showing the inner display" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Photo: Dominic Preston / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-11.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">I don’t suppose there are many iPhone users who might be tempted by the <strong>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8</strong> now that the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/992830/apple-iphone-duo-foldable-verge-staffers-react">iPhone Duo</a> is both real and coming very soon. But if you’ll entertain a great deal, there are big discounts happening for both the passport-style Z Fold 8 and the slimmer, taller Z Fold 8 Ultra during <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/996983/best-october-prime-day-deal-sale-tech">October Prime Day</a>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Originally $1,899.99, the Z Fold 8 with 256GB of storage is $1,549.99 at Amazon, or $100 more at Best Buy. This beats the previous best sale price by $100. The Z Fold 8 Ultra, which has better cameras, now starts at $1,699.99 (originally $2,099.99). It’s $150 lower than the previous best price before Prime Day.</p> <div class="product-block"><h3>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8</h3> <div class="product-description">The passport-style Z Fold 8 is the closest thing to an iPhone Duo on the Android side, at least in the US. It’s an awesome phone at its biggest discount to date. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/972387/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-review" target="_blank">Read our review</a>.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/07/268671_Samsung_Galaxy_Z_Fold_8_DPreston_0021.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Fold8-Unlocked-Phone/dp/B0H12P5KS7/"> <strike>$1899.99</strike> $1549.99 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-256gb-unlocked-graphite/JJGRF3FS98"> <strike>$1899.99</strike> $1649.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li></ul></div><div class="product-block"><h3>Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra</h3> <div class="product-description">While not as head-turning of a foldable as Samsung’s Z Fold 8, the Ultra delivers better camera quality. It’s cheaper than ever right now. <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/976551/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-review" target="_blank">Read our review</a>.</div> <figure class="product-image"><img width="300" height="200" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-11.jpg?w=300" class="attachment-medium size-medium" alt="Photo of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra in front of a bookcase, showing the inner display" /></figure> <h3>Where to Buy:</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Galaxy-Fold8-Violet-Shadow/dp/B0H12DXK8J/"> <strike>$2099.99</strike> $1699.99 at <strong>Amazon</strong></a></li><li><a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/product/samsung-galaxy-z-fold8-ultra-256gb-unlocked-graphite/JJGRF3T4PZ"> <strike>$2099.99</strike> $1849.99 at <strong>Best Buy</strong></a></li></ul></div> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The Z Fold 8 isn’t the first passport-style foldable, but it’s the most polished so far. Our reviewer Dominic Preston found its small size to be unexpectedly comfortable, and its 4:3 aspect ratio inner screen is great for reading and watching content. The Z Fold 8 Ultra is an iterative upgrade over the Z Fold 7. It has better, well, everything, from its displays and cameras to its chipset and almost-invisible crease. It’s definitely the specs powerhouse of the two foldables.</p> <h5 class="wp-block-heading">Read our <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/972387/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-review">Z Fold 8 review</a> and our <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/976551/samsung-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-review">Z Fold 8 Ultra review</a>.</h5>