You don’t have to choose between a phone and a tablet these days. With a sleek design and a large interior display, Samsung’s hybrid Galaxy Z Fold 7 foldable offers the best of both worlds. The phone just hit shelves this month, and though it starts at a gulp-inducing $2,000, you likely won’t have to pay full price if you’re hoping to get your hands on one.
Both retailers and carriers are offering some incredible launch deals right now that can save you over $1,000 if you’ve got an old phone to trade in or need to activate a new line of service. To help you make the most of these discounts, we’ve rounded up all the best Galaxy Z Fold 7 bargains available below.
Samsung’s unique foldable phones had a bit of an awkward adolescence, but after getting her hands on the new lineup, CNET reviewer Abrar Al-Heet confirms that the latest Z Fold 7 “just feels right.” For one, it’s incredibly sleek at just 8.9mm thick when closed or 4.2mm thick when open, which is so thin you may even forget that it’s a foldable.
Despite weighing just 215 grams, this new foldable also features some serious hardware. It has a 6.5-inch cover screen and an 8-inch interior display with a fluid 120Hz refresh rate. Aside from the screens, the phone has a cutting-edge Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and 12GB of RAM to support tons of helpful AI features and functions and comes with Android 16 and Samsung One UI 8 right out of the box. The camera system is also pretty impressive, boasting a 200MP rear camera, 12MP ultrawide shooting and a 10MP front camera on both the cover and interior screens. Plus, it has with a 4,400-mAh battery for all-day use.
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Best Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals
Samsung is the obvious choice if you’re looking to grab an unlocked model of the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, and you’ll get access to the exclusive mint color variant. Plus, significant savings can be achieved when you trade in an old phone. The latest Samsung phones will net you up to $1,000 in trade-in credit, while devices from Apple, Google, Motorola and other brands can save you hundreds as well.
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Save up to $1,000 with trade-in
Order the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 from Amazon before August 10, and you’ll also get a free $200 Amazon gift card with the purchase. Plus, the online retailer has its own trade-in program where you can save up to $725 in exchange for your old phone. Devices from Samsung, Apple, Google, Motorola and OnePlus are all accepted.
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Free $200 gift card, up to $725 off with trade-in
Like Amazon, Best Buy is including a free gift card with the purchase of a new Galaxy Z Fold 7, though only for $100. However, the tech retailer does offer more significant trade-in savings that could knock up to $1,000 off the usual price. Phones from Samsung, Apple, Google and tons of smaller brands are accepted, though only the latest Samsung devices will net you the full discount. You’ll also get an extra $100 off if you opt to activate the phone through Verizon or AT&T.
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Free $100 gift card, up to $1,000 off with trade-in
AT&T customers can save up to $1,100 with an eligible trade-in, which knocks the 256GB model down to $25 per month and the 512GB model to $28 per month. You’ll get the full discount for any Samsung phones valued at $95 or more, and even older and damaged devices valued at just $35 or more will still net you $800 in credit. The discount will be applied as bill credits over 36 months.
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Save up to $1,100 with trade-in
Those adding a new line on Verizon’s Unlimited Ultimate plan can trade in their old phone for up to $1,100 the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which reduces the price to $25 per month. You can also buy one and get a second for $1,100 off without a trade-in or new line, as long as you’re on an Unlimited Plus or Ultimate plan.
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Save up to $1,100 with trade-in and new line
T-Mobile is offering some significant savings on the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, but the discounts will depend on which plan you have. If you’re trading in an old phone, you’ll get up to $1,100 off if you’re on a Go5G Plus or Experience More plan, $1,000 off with a Go5G Next or Experience Beyond plan or $500 off with most other plans.
Those adding a new line will save $1,100 if they opt for an Experience More or Experience Beyond plan, $800 with a Go5G Plus plan or $600 for most other plans.
You’ll also get a free pair of Samsung Buds 3 Pro with the purchase.
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Save up to $1,100 with new line or trade-in
Those on Boost Mobile’s $65 per month Infinite Access for Galaxy plan will automatically save $1,100 on the new Z Fold 7, which reduces the price to just $25 per month. You can also pay for the entire phone upfront, which scores you a free year of service. Just note that only the black color variant is available.
How much does the Galaxy Z Fold 7 cost?
The starting prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 in the US, before any trade-ins or discounts, are as follows:
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (256GB): $2,000
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (512GB): $2,120
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 (1TB): $2,420
What colors does the Galaxy Z Fold 7 come in?
There are three basic colors for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which include jetblack, blue shadow and silver shadow. An exclusive mint green variant is also available, but only when you order online through Samsung. Also note that the 1TB model is only available in jetblack or blue shadow.
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