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Samsung Debuts Redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Flip 8 as Retailers Start Deep Launch Discounts

Early heavy discounts and mixed early tests are already shaping buyers’ choices for Samsung’s premium new foldables.

Samsung stellt drei faltbare Galaxy-Z-Smartphones vor: Roh Tae-Moon (hinten, Co-Geschäftsführer von Samsung Electronics Co. und Leiter des Mobilfunkgeschäfts, nimmt am 22. Juli 2026 am „Unpacked“-Event in London teil, um eine erweiterte Produktpalette an faltbaren Galaxy-Z-Smartphones vorzustellen – das Galaxy Z Fold 8, das Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra und das Galaxy Z Flip 8.
Samsungs Galaxy Z Flip 8 macht wenig neu, überzeugt aber mit einem leichten Gehäuse, hochwertigem Scharnier und OLED-Displays.
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Samsung-Neuheiten schon reduziert: Zwei Modelle kosten 250 Euro weniger.

Overview

  • Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8 Friday and opened preorders for both models with confirmed specs and configurations.
  • The Fold 8 adopts a new form factor with a 10:16 outer screen, a 4:3 7.6-inch main display, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip and a 4,800 mAh battery that Samsung says supports long video playback.
  • Retailers have listed unusually large launch discounts that cut several hundred euros off Samsung’s asking prices, for example the Fold 8 showing €1,749 in the CHIP Store and the Flip 8 dropping to about €996 after an Amazon coupon.
  • Independent testing praises the Flip 8’s hinge, light chassis and bright OLED screens but flags camera zoom limits and mixed battery endurance versus top non‑foldable flagships.
  • Market analysts call foldables still niche but fast-growing, and early discounts plus Samsung’s multi‑year update and trade‑in offers could influence buyer takeup and how competitors, including a rumored Apple foldable, compete on price and features.