Have prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G just leaked?

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Rumor mill: We’re just over two weeks away from Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, where the star of the show will be the Note 20. But it’s far from the only device that’ll be on display. The Korean giant is unveiling several new products, including the Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Galaxy Z Flip 5G, both of which will reportedly be the same price as their predecessors.

It’s usually the case that the latest incarnation of a handset is more expensive than the previous version, but according to Korean publication ETNews (via GSMArena), the Galaxy Z Fold 2 will cost around KRW 2.39 million, or about $2,000, roughly the same as the original Galaxy Fold—the successor now has a “Z” in the name, just to make things more confusing.

While the Galaxy Z Fold 2 reportedly won’t come with a pair of Galaxy Buds+ like its predecessor, it will boast several improvements, including the Snapdragon 865 Plus. There’s also a 7.7-inch 120Hz OLED screen, a secondary 6.23-inch cover screen, S-Pen support, and five cameras: 12MP main, 64MP telephoto, and 12MP ultrawide on the rear, and two 10MP selfie cameras, each embedded in a punch hole.

Elsewhere, a new, 5G-capable Galaxy Z Flip will be shown off at the event. In addition to supporting the next-gen networks, the new handset will also sport the Snapdragon 865 Plus SoC. It'll reportedly cost KRW 1.65 million or $1,370—the same as the 4G version.

Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event takes place on August 5. You can watch proceedings live on Samsung’s website at 10 a.m. ET/7 a.m. PT.

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[QuantumPhysics]

Absolutely not. The technology has been a development hell and the price is ridiculous.

Maybe overproduction will lead to cheaper prices down the road.

 

[gigantor21]

If I win the lottery, maybe.

 

[Nobina]

This fold fad started with people fantasizing about phones you can roll up and put in your pocket. This is the closest thing Samsung could make and it's not that great. Not only is it useless but it's prone to many display issues. I wouldn't pay much for it. Let the "early adopters" I.e. sheep test it for you.

 

[QuantumPhysics]

If I win the lottery, maybe.

Not even...Bugatti will get my money before Samsung does.

 

[Uncle Al]

Naaaaa .... $2,000 for a phone is just plain silly. if they can't bring it to market for under $1,000 they will be missing a heck of a lot of buyers and every investor knows that profit by volume always out performs profit by price ....

 

[OortCloud]

I thought everybody had finished flogging that nag and moved on...

 

[TheBigFatClown]

Nope, not ever. I say that having never really tried one but that's my first impression.The only place a fold makes sense is in a laptop. Because the screen and keyboard are 2 different components. There's no purpose in this fold therefore no purpose in this product.

Sure, you might save a little space but I don't think it's worth it at the moment.