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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
Community Reviews
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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Yeah if you are trading in a zf7, it's clearly a downgrade.
all screens are over 400ppi .. should be good enough.
I've been a Fold user for like 3+ years .. I almost never use the narrow cover screen and am ready for a change.
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