Samsung opens pre-orders for Galaxy Z Fold8, Fold8 Ultra and Flip8 in India
New Delhi, July 23
Samsung on Thursday announced the start of pre-orders for its latest foldable smartphone lineup in India, introducing the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8 with a stronger focus on artificial intelligence, productivity and slimmer designs.
The new Galaxy Z series, built on seven generations of Samsung's foldable technology, is powered by Galaxy AI with Gemini Intelligence, enabling users to complete tasks across multiple apps with fewer steps while offering enhanced privacy and security controls.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra is the premium offering in the lineup and is priced at Rs 1,99,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant, Rs 2,19,999 for the 12GB+512GB model and Rs 2,59,999 for the 16GB+1TB version.
It will be available in Graphite, Cream and Violet Shadow colours, along with an online-exclusive Green Shadow option.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at Rs 1,79,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant, while the 12GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB models are priced at Rs 1,99,999 and Rs 2,39,999, respectively.
Customers can choose from Graphite, Cream and Lavender colours, with Pistachio available exclusively online.
Samsung has priced the Galaxy Z Flip8 at Rs 1,24,999 for the 12GB+256GB model and Rs 1,44,999 for the 12GB+512GB variant.
The smartphone comes in Graphite, Cream and Pink, while Mint will be offered as an online-exclusive colour.
"The response to our foldable smartphones over the last seven generations reaffirms Samsung's leadership in a category we pioneered. Consumers are choosing Samsung foldables for their distinctive design and personalised Galaxy AI experiences that enable productivity and creativity," said JB Park, President and CEO, Samsung Southwest Asia.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 has been designed to deliver an immersive viewing experience with a lightweight form factor.
Weighing 201 grams, it is Samsung's lightest Galaxy Z Fold smartphone to date and features a 4,800mAh battery.
The device comes with a Flex Titanium display structure to reduce crease visibility, a peak brightness of up to 3,000 nits and a dual 50MP camera system with features such as Dual Recording and My FanCam.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally Samsung is reducing crease visibility! The Flex Titanium display sounds promising. But honestly, at these prices, most Indians will just stick with our reliable mid-range phones. Still, good to see innovation happening in India.
I've been using Galaxy Z Fold since the Fold3, and the Ultra this time seems like a real upgrade. The 3000 nits brightness will help under Delhi's harsh sun. But Samsung should offer better exchange offers for existing foldable users.
As someone who travels between India and US for work, the dual recording and My FanCam features are perfect for vlogging. But Rs 1.25 lakh for the Flip8? That's still too steep for what you get. Apple's ecosystem is more affordable now.
The Pistachio colour exclusive to online is appealing, but I'm concerned about the long-term durability. Samsung needs to address the screen bubbling issues that some users reported on previous models. Also, 12GB RAM for a flagship seems low.
The Galaxy AI with Gemini sounds exciting for multitasking. I use my phone for work and social media, so the Fold8's lighter weight (201g!) is a big plus. But I think Samsung should focus on making these foldables more affordable for the Indian market - Rs 1.80 lakh is too much for most families.
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