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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2 smartphone could cost consumers slightly less money than the original Galaxy Fold at launch, with Samsung’s website apparently revealing the price ahead of its official unveiling on September 1.
Initially revealed alongside other new releases in early August, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 was described by Samsung, but a launch date and price for the smartphone was not reported at the time. Ahead of a Samsung Unpacked livestream taking place on September 1, Samsung’s UK website briefly showed the price of the new model, before being pulled.
The leak, reported by Android Authority, reveals that the Galaxy Z Fold 2 price in the UK is £ 1,799 ($ 2,400). The price is roughly £ 100 ($ 133) cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Fold at launch, which may be a small convenience for potential buyers.
Prices in the United States will probably not be as high as in the United Kingdom, especially since prices in the United Kingdom automatically incorporate sales tax, which for most electronic products is set at 20%. The UK price before tax brings it down to £ 1,499 ($ 2,001), somewhat closer to the Galaxy Fold’s $ 1,980 launch price in the US, but Samsung is likely to lower the price even further so that the second-generation model is cheaper. than the first in most territories.
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 has a larger 7.7-inch folding screen, compared to 7.3-inches, and it has a 6.23-inch screen on the front. Powered by a Snapdragon 865 chip, it packs two 12-megapixel cameras with a 64-megapixel zoom version. In addition to being able to select the color of the device itself, customers can also choose to customize the device’s hinge, by opting for a red, blue, silver or gold casing.
It remains to be seen how well the new version will handle the rigors of consumer use, as Samsung has spent more time refining the design, which could help make it more robust. The first version suffered from display issues during reviews, forcing Samsung to rethink the design before shipping a modified version months later.
