Samsung Z Fold and Flip 8 price: Is going with the older model more affordable?

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Welcome to Samsung Unpacked 2026. We have a whole new range of Samsung tech including new phones, updated Samsung Galaxy Watches, and Samsung smart glasses with design help from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker.

But with every new technology launch, we have to ask ourselves, “Is it really necessary to buy the latest model?” Many times, the improvement is small, and, for some people, not particularly noticeable.

However, if you’re comparing prices on Samsung’s latest phones, you might want to go with the latest model instead of the previous generation (for now, at least). Let’s break down the price of the old Flip and Fold8 verses the old Flip and Fold7 now that pre-orders are live.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 price compared to Flip7

If you dig the looks and functions of a flip phone, the Samsung Z Flip has many appeals. In Mashable’s review of the Galaxy Z Flip7, Independent Reviewer Adam Doud wrote that it was the best flip phone of 2025. At launch, the unlocked 256GB version sold for $1,099.99, and that’s still the current price at Samsung. I’ve found used models floating around the web, but none from reputable dealers that I can recommend.

The price of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 starts at $1,199.99 for the unlocked 256GB model. That’s just a $100 price increase compared to the previous model. If you don’t mind having the older generation, going with the cheaper Flip 7 makes sense on paper, but with the pre-order offer on the Flip8, that might not be the case.

Pre-orders of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 at Amazon come with a free $200 Amazon gift card. Depending on whether you’re going to use a free Amazon gift card, going with this offer might be a better option compared to paying full price for the Galaxy Z Flip7.

Shopping options for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 and Z Flip7

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 price compared to Fold7

The price comparison of the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 gets even more difficult. In unusual news for 2026, the starting price of the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (unlocked, 256GB) is actually $100 cheaper than the starting price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (unlocked, 256GB). The base Galaxy Z Fold8 comes with a price tag of $1,899.99 compared to $1,999.99 for the older Z Fold7.

But things get even more complicated with current sales and pre-orders. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is on sale at Amazon for $1,799.99 new or $1,424.99 for a refurbished Amazon Resale model.

However, if you want the latest model, you can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 from Amazon for a list price of $1,899.99 and get a free $350 Amazon gift card.

Will the Galaxy Z Flip7 and Fold7 drop in price?

Now that the new lineup of Galaxy Z Flip8 and Fold8 phones are available, we’re curious to see if the previous generation will drop in price. Often, we see older generations gradually drop in price until we can no longer afford them in new condition. But with the rising cost of technology and the global memory shortage, things may take a different turn this time.