Phone vs phone
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy Z Fold7
Same question, two phones: which costs less over a 24-month contract, which is cheaper to buy outright, and what you actually get for the difference.
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Which is cheaper over 24 months?
Galaxy Z Fold8 — its best deal costs £1,285.80 including April rises, £136 less than the Galaxy Z Fold7.
Which has the bigger screen and battery?
Screen: Galaxy Z Fold8 5.5″, Galaxy Z Fold7 8.2″. Battery: Galaxy Z Fold8 4,800 mAh, Galaxy Z Fold7 4,400 mAh.
Is it cheaper to buy either one outright?
Galaxy Z Fold8: £1,843 SIM-free plus SIM only. Galaxy Z Fold7: £1,943. Compare with the contract totals above.
Galaxy Z Fold8£1,285.80
Galaxy Z Fold7£1,421.80True total of the cheapest deal, April rises included
Live from retailers, rises estimated for a contract starting this month.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the cheaper of the two today: its best contract costs £1,285.80 over 24 months with April rises, against £1,421.80 for the Galaxy Z Fold7 — a gap of £136, or about £5.67 a month.
Prices checked 28 October 2026 · How we compare
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy Z Fold7, side by side
| Galaxy Z Fold8 | Galaxy Z Fold7 | |
|---|---|---|
| True total (24 months) | £1,285.80 | £1,421.80 |
| Cheapest network | Talkmobile | Talkmobile |
| Upfront on that deal | £999 | £1,135 |
| Monthly on that deal | £11.95 | £11.95 |
| Lowest monthly anywhere | £11.95 | £11.95 |
| SIM-free price from | £1,699 | £1,799 |
| SIM-free + SIM only, 24 months | £1,843 | £1,943 |
| Contract deals tracked | 4,534 | 358 |
| Screen | 5.5 inches | 8.2 inches |
| Battery | 4,800 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB |
| Weight | 201 g | 218 g |
| Released | July 2026 | July 2025 |
| Colours on sale | 3 | 1 |
Highlighted = better on that line. Prices live from retailers; specifications from our data partner’s catalogue.
Network by network
If you already know which network you want, here is the cheapest deal for each phone on it, April rises included.
| Network | Galaxy Z Fold8 | Galaxy Z Fold7 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talkmobile | £1,285.80 | £1,421.80 | £136 |
| Three | £1,352.20 | £1,542.20 | £190 |
| Vodafone | £1,417 | £1,521 | £104 |
| iD Mobile | £1,461.96 | £1,757.96 | £296 |
Our verdict
On price, the Galaxy Z Fold8 wins: £136 less over two years once each network’s April rises are counted. That is £5.67 a month — enough to matter unless the Galaxy Z Fold7 does something you need.
On the spec sheet, the Galaxy Z Fold7 has the bigger screen (8.2 vs 5.5 inches), the Galaxy Z Fold8 has the larger battery (4,800 mAh), the Galaxy Z Fold8 is the newer phone (July 2026).
Buying outright: Galaxy Z Fold8 SIM-free plus SIM only costs £1,843, more than its cheapest contract; the Galaxy Z Fold7 costs £1,943, more than its contract.
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold8 if…
- You want the lower total — £136 less over 24 months
- Battery size matters most to you
- You prefer a lighter phone
- You want the newer model with longer support ahead
Pick the Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- You want to pay less on the day — from £595 upfront vs £625
- You want the bigger screen
FAQ
Galaxy Z Fold8 vs Galaxy Z Fold7 questions
Which is cheaper, the Galaxy Z Fold8 or the Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Galaxy Z Fold8. Its cheapest contract costs £1,285.80 over 24 months including April rises, £136 less than the Galaxy Z Fold7 (£1,421.80).
What is the cheapest network for each?
For the Galaxy Z Fold8 it is Talkmobile (£999 upfront, £11.95 a month); for the Galaxy Z Fold7 it is Talkmobile (£1,135 upfront, £11.95 a month).
Is the Galaxy Z Fold8 bigger than the Galaxy Z Fold7?
The Galaxy Z Fold8 has a 5.5-inch screen and the Galaxy Z Fold7 a 8.2-inch screen; they weigh 201 g and 218 g.
How much are they to buy outright?
SIM-free, the Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at £1,699 and the Galaxy Z Fold7 at £1,799, from retailers we track.