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Updated · GSMArena.com · Nov 7Samsung Cuts Galaxy S26 Ultra to $1,000 as Z Fold8 Drops $100
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Nov 7Summary
- $1,000 now buys the 256GB Galaxy S26 Ultra, down from $1,105 last week, while the 512GB version costs $150 more.
- $1,600 Galaxy Z Fold8 also got cheaper, with both the 256GB and 512GB models falling by $100 from last week's prices.
- $810 Galaxy S26+ held flat, leaving the older S25 Ultra slightly cheaper and, by the report's comparison, stronger on cameras and overall value.
- Galaxy S26 moved the other way and rose in price, while the S26 FE's discount remained modest enough that the gap to the S26+ narrowed to about $110.
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