Galaxy Z Fold 8 leaked prices are mostly in line with the Z Fold 7
A tipster on X says Samsung will sell the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in three configurations: 12 GB of RAM with 256 GB of storage, 12 GB with 512 GB, and 16 GB of RAM paired with 1 TB. The leaked prices land at $1,999, $2,199, and $2,499.
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. Not ideal, but not exactly alarming either, especially given what Samsung is reportedly stuffing into this thing.
Galaxy Z Fold8 will likely start at $1999
But the storage upgrades will definitely be more expensive than previous years.
Likely prices of the Z Fold8
• 12/256GB: $1999
• 12/512GB: $2199
• 16/1TB: $2499 pic.twitter.com/yfUnXQpqaj— Anthony (@TheGalox_) March 31, 2026
More phone, almost the same money
The 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. Our coverage of the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s charging upgrade goes into more detail on what that could look like in practice.
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.
Apple’s iPhone Fold pricing makes Samsung look reasonable
Remember, Samsung isn’t just in a race against itself anymore here. 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.
$1,999 is steep, but the competition wants even more
I had my time with the Z Fold 7 and loved what it offered. And look, $1,999 is a lot of money for a phone no matter how you frame it.
