Samsung Galaxy Z: Should You Buy a Fold or Flip Now? Check These Deals
Samsung's top-of-the-line Galaxy Z family is already established with five generations on the market. Despite that, the über-flagship models still feature only in the premium segment of the South Korean brand product line, which means they are not cheap. So if you are in the market for a new Galaxy Z Fold or Flip phone, check the best deals on the market with this nextpit guide.
Is it the right time to buy the Galaxy Z Flip 6, Fold 6, Flip 5, or Fold 5?
We checked the price drops on these four models via several online price comparison sites. Please note that this is not a change in the recommended or "official" price, but rather the street prices of the Galaxy Z Flip & Fold 6 & 5. nextpit will update this list as more models are released, or the existing phones are replaced.
Price reductions for the Samsung Galaxy Z phones usually happen a few months after the release of the devices. And since both Flip and Fold models are updated at the same time, each Galaxy Z generation has its price drop at similar times of the year.
Galaxy Z Fold 6 price drops
Announced in early July 2024, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 reached store shelves at the end of the month, with a steep MSRP of $1899.99 ($100 more expensive than the previous generation). Part of the price hike was partially offset by bundles and discounts on both the Samsung Store and online retailers.
Good
- Top-quality finish
- IP certification at last
- 7 Android updates + 7 years of security updates
- Some Galaxy AI functions are impressive
- Adequate battery life
Bad
- Internal selfie camera is pretty much useless
- Photo quality not worthy of a $1,900 smartphone
- Wired charging speed is far too slow
- Fully unfolded screen mode drains battery far too quickly
Galaxy Z Flip 6 price drops
Released together with the Fold 5, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 brought the same big screen on the outside, at the same time upping the dust-resistance to an IP48 rating. Like the Fold 6, the Flip 6 is $100 more expensive than the previous generation.
The Flip 6 is powered by the same Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip found on the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Galaxy S24 Ultra, promising flagship-level performance.
Good
- Durable design with IP48 dust resistance
- Seven years of software updates
- Excellent performance with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
- Improved 50MP main camera
- All-day battery life
Bad
- 10% more expensive, starting at $1,099
- Difficult one-handed use
- The outer display lacks app support
- The camera struggles with dynamic range
- Slow recharge, no charger included
How does nextpit track price drops of smartphones?
Starting from the launch price of each smartphone when it was released, we started by listing chronologically the first notable price drop followed by the lowest price ever, then the last notable price drop, and finally the current price.
For our listings, we compared prices between Amazon, the official stores, BestBuy and Google Shopping.
When the price observed on the day of the publication of this article and each update is lower than the "official" or recommended price by the manufacturer, we recommend you buy the smartphone via an affiliate link. If the current price is lower than the last price drop or even the lowest price ever, we will also recommend you buy the smartphone. Note that this data is manually extracted from the price histories of several online price comparison sites.
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Article updated in July 2024 with the new models.
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