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New Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 (wide) $655 after trade-in, Papal discount, and education discount
$655
$1,900
65% off
Samsung
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The Fold8 deal is strongest for buyers stacking trade in, education, PayPal100, and AMEX credits, with some checkout totals landing well under the sticker price. The wider Fold8 feels lighter and more pocket friendly than the Fold 6, and the 512GB upgrade is often framed as the smarter move for only $100 more. The main knocks are the missing telephoto lens, the lower camera spec versus the Ultra, and the narrow cover screen that some find awkward. A few also flag pricey storage jumps and accessory add ons, so the value depends heavily on which discounts actually apply.
Common Questions (5)
Reported totals range from about $504 to $648 depending on trade-in, discounts, and credits. Examples include $604 for the 256GB model with PayPal100 before tax, $560 after a Z Fold7 trade-in, and $648 after trading a Z Fold6 with $180 in accessories.
Yes, the AMEX Samsung offer can trigger through PayPal, and the $100 credit can post after the Samsung charge clears. One reported case showed the credit as pending first and then posted once the charge was no longer pending.
It can work with trade-in and education pricing, but the coupon may disappear at checkout. A workaround is to add two of the same phone, set PayPal as the payment method, then remove the extra phone before final checkout so the PayPal100 coupon appears.
A Fold that still powers on may be accepted as a broken-display trade-in, but the value will be much lower. A cracked Fold 6 was still traded in for $850 in one example, while another damaged Fold 6 was discussed as potentially qualifying if it could still turn on.
The Papal discount is tied to the Vatican Samsung Experience Store. One shopper also reported receiving it even though they only planned to visit the Vatican later, so the discount appears to be location-specific rather than travel-date-specific.
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- Fold 8 Ultra: Feels very similar overall, but it's noticeably thinner and slimmer.
- Fold 8 (regular): There are a few major differences:
- The inner display is much more rectangular—about 60% more like the Ultra—rather than the squarer shape of the Fold 6/8 Ultra.
- The camera zoom is much more limited, around 1x–2x, while the Ultra offers 0.6x–30x zoom.
- The regular Fold 8 is much more compact and pocket-friendly. The Fold 8 Ultra is larger and will stick out of your pocket more.
Both the Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra feels significantly lighter and thinner than my Fold 6, and the difference is immediately noticeable when you hold them.I currently have a Fold 6. Unfortunately, the inner display developed a leak after about a year and a half of daily use.
Compared to the Fold 6:
- Fold 8 Ultra: Feels very similar overall, but it's noticeably thinner and slimmer.
- Fold 8 (regular): There are a few major differences:
- The inner display is much more rectangular—about 60% more like the Ultra—rather than the squarer shape of the Fold 6/8 Ultra.
- The camera zoom is much more limited, around 1x–2x, while the Ultra offers 0.6x–30x zoom.
- The regular Fold 8 is much more compact and pocket-friendly. The Fold 8 Ultra is larger and will stick out of your pocket more.
Both the Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra feels significantly lighter and thinner than my Fold 6, and the difference is immediately noticeable when you hold them.Sign up for a Slickdeals account to remove this ad.
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