Prime Day Foldable Discounts
The iPhone Duo is set to arrive later this month, but before you go ahead and pre-order Apple's first foldable you should be aware that Samsung's latest folding phones have just had a hefty discount thanks to Prime Day. These discounts take the price of both the passport-shaped Galaxy Z Fold 8 and the larger Z Fold 8 Ultra a few hundred dollars below what Apple is charging.
Normally costing $2,099, Amazon has knocked the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra down to $1,699 for a 256GB model. That's a saving of over $400, and $300 less than the iPhone Duo is set to cost. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 has now dropped to $1,549, which is $350 less than the usual $1,899 price tag.
Hardware and Design Comparison
Both Samsung foldables are powerful, offer strong battery life and feature bright anti-reflective screens that let you enjoy all the extra space regardless of the environment. Plus, Samsung has been working hard to reduce the appearance of the crease, and while not completely invisible it is much harder to see than with previous devices.
Both Samsung foldables are thinner and lighter than the iPhone Duo, while also offering better multitasking, DeX desktop mode and now a much lower price tag. Not to mention the fact that Samsung has a clear advantage when it comes to AI features, on account of its own head start and collaborative efforts with Google.
Camera Capabilities
The Z Fold 8 Ultra also has the added benefit of including a 200MP main camera and a third camera lens, a 10MP telephoto shooter with 3x optical zoom. But the regular Fold 8 is the one to get if you prefer a more compact design and wider main display.
Trade-Offs and Limitations
There are some downsides, though. The main one is that Samsung doesn't offer stylus support on its latest foldables, whereas Apple does with the Apple Pencil. In addition, Apple offers faster charging, MagSafe support, IP68 dust resistance and vapor chamber cooling for improved performance. The Z Fold 8 also lacks the ability to detect the way the screen and hinge are positioned, which both the Ultra (as Flex View) and iPhone Duo offer.
There's a lot to love about foldable phones, but the prices have always been particularly excessive. With that in mind, the ability to save such a considerable amount of money on two of the latest foldables, and so soon after they first released, is a deal that most people can't afford to miss out on.
