Amazon is offering the Galaxy Z Fold 8 for $1,549 and the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra for $1,699, according to Android Headlines. Those prices represent $350 off the $1,899 retail tag for the standard model and $400 off the $2,099 tag for the Ultra version. The outlet notes the discounts may not stay live because of a tightening RAM market. AI firms are snapping up memory chips, pushing costs more than double this year. Memory now accounts for roughly twenty percent of a phone’s bill of materials, and Samsung’s mobile division warns it could face its first annual loss due to the squeeze. The source adds that Samsung has already raised prices on the Galaxy S26 family and its tablets, even on units already in stores, suggesting the Fold line may see another increase soon. Regarding the devices, Android Headlines describes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 as Samsung’s new wide foldable with a 4:3 inner display that improves video viewing over earlier Folds. It says the model posted the best performance of any current‑gen foldable the outlet has tested. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra keeps the classic fold shape with an eight‑inch inner screen and a 6.5‑inch cover panel. It runs the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, packs a 200‑megapixel main camera, a 5,000 mAh battery and supports 45 watt charging. The outlet called it the most refined foldable Samsung has built and noted that Consumer Reports ranks it the top foldable in the United States. Both phones ship with Android 17, One UI 9 and a pledge of seven years of software updates. Android Headlines warns that deep discounts on brand‑new foldables are rare and, with memory prices still rising, a similar offer may not appear again. If you have been waiting for a Fold, the outlet suggests acting quickly.
Amazon slashes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Ultra prices
The foldable duo drops to its lowest ever tags as memory costs climb.
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