In the world of pre-order deals, Samsung’s are typically pretty tough to beat, mostly because they give you instant discounts when you trade-in a phone. That instant savings is important, especially when it runs las high as $1,200. But what if you’d rather order from Best Buy or Amazon for various reasons? Both have solid deals, including bonus gift cards on top of the purchase.
Best Buy is matching the $1,200 off that Samsung is offering on both the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. I put in a Galaxy Z Fold 7 with 256GB storage and it hit the $1,200 limit. You’ll have to input your own device to find its value.
Keep in mind that this $1,200 discount will be returned to you after you send in your trade and it is confirmed as you described. You still have to pay the full price for your Z Fold 8 today.
Best Buy is throwing in a $200 gift card with purchase to further sweeten the deal. This is a Best Buy gift card, so you can spend it there on cases, a new TV, a dishwasher, etc. In total, Best Buy is giving you $1,400 in savings.
Shop Galaxy Z Fold 8 at Best Buy
Amazon is doing a similar deal with $1,000 of for trades, plus a $350 gift card. Amazon is a bit stricter with its trade-in values, though, and I was not able to find a Samsung phone worth that full $1,000. The closest I got was $925 for a Galaxy Z Fold 7 with 1TB storage. The only phone worth the full $1,000 is an iPhone 16 Pro Max with 1TB storage.
For the Amazon bonus, they will give you a $350 gift card with purchase of either a Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra.
Shop Galaxy Z Fold 8 at Amazon
I still think the best deal is Samsung’s, thanks to the instant discount, but you could potentially save more from Amazon or Best Buy if you don’t mind paying the full price upfront.
