Samsung revealed its 2023 range of foldables, wearables and tablets at the company’s annual Unpacked event. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 was one of the headliners, being the thinnest and lightest version of the phone yet.

If you want to get your hands on Samsung’s next book-style foldable, then we have rounded up everything you need know about buying the phone in the US and UK. We also have a similar article for the Pixel Fold , Google’s first foldable phone.

You can also read our thoughts on the phone in our Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review .

What is the release date for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5?

After a short pre-order phase, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is now on sale.

It was released in the US, UK and many other countries on 11 August 2023.

How much does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 cost?

In America, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is priced at the following:

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with 256GB storage: $1,799
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with 512GB storage: $1,919
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with 1TB storage: $2,159

In the UK, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 costs the following:

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with 256GB storage: £1,749
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with 512GB storage: £1,849
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 with 1TB storage: £2,049
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Where to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 in the US

Samsung currently has the best deal going, with the tech giant offering up to a whopping $1,000 with an eligible trade-in . It is also offering the 512GB version for the same price as the 256GB version.

Here are all the best deals right now:

SIM-free deals

  • Samsung (trade in offers of up to $1,000 off, $100 off 512GB version and $150 off 1TB version)
  • Best Buy (sold out)
  • Amazon (free $200 Amazon gift card with purchase)

Contract deals

  • Verizon – From $49.99 per month (additional savings on Tab S9)
  • AT&T – From $22.23 per month with eligible trade-ins
  • T-Mobile – From $75 per month

Where to pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 in the UK

Some of the best offers again come from Samsung directly . If you trade in your old phone in any condition, you can claim up to £650.

In addition, you can claim 12 months of Disney+ for free if you purchase this device from any store/carrier.

SIM-free deals

  • Samsung (trade in offers of up to £650 off)
  • Amazon
  • Mobiles.co.uk
  • Carphone Warehouse (£150 off with trade in eligible phone or £300 off with trade in of eligible folding phone)
  • John Lewis (free case and charger with code ‘FOLDSTARTER’ at checkout)
  • Currys (£150 off with trade in eligible phone or £300 off with trade in of eligible folding phone)

Contract deals

  • Sky – From £59 per month, £36 upfront (handset only, data packages from £8 per month)
  • O2 – From £67.74 per month, £30 upfront (get Galaxy Buds 2 Pro for £1)
  • Vodafone – From £55 per month, £59 upfront (trade in offers available)
  • Mobiles.co.uk – From £51 per month, £550 upfront (data roaming packages available)
  • Carphone Warehouse – From £63 per month, £500 upfront (trade in any eligible working handset for £150 off)
  • Three – From £46 per month, £90 upfront (trade in offers available)

Author: Hannah Cowton-Barnes, Entertainment Editor, Tech Advisor

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As Tech Advisor’s Entertainment Editor, Hannah is the resident expert in all things streaming, film and TV. Before joining Tech Advisor in 2019, she studied Theatre and Performance at the University of Leeds and created a website dedicated to geek culture and lifestyle. She’s also reviewed a whole range of gadgets including flagship smartphones, wearables and styling tools. Outside of Foundry, she’s written freelance pieces for Polygon, Metro and Den of Geek, and is proud to be a Women Techmakers Ambassador for Google.

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