The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra plans in Australia for August 2026

Pre-orders for Samsung’s 2026 foldables wrapped up this week, but telcos across Australia are clearly in a generous mood, as they kept their previous pre-order deals live for a wee bit longer, giving you a bit more time to save on the new devices.

And save you might, because this year, Samsung has introduced a third premium Z-series foldable in 2026 with the Galaxy Z Fold 8 This new model introduces a new design: a short and wide 5.5-inch cover screen when folded, and a 7.6-inch main screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio that can fit widescreen videos better than the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s square display, or resemble an ereader when in portrait mode.

The direct successor of the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is now confusingly called the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra , which is thinner than ever (4.1mm down from an already ridiculously thin 4.2mm) and also features a 50MP ultrawide camera (up from 12MP), a higher-resolution main screen, and increased peak brightness from 2,600 nits to 3,000 nits.

With all that said, these foldables have arrived as some of the most expensive phones you can buy in Australia, with the base 256GB models starting from AU$2,699 for the Z Fold 8 and AU$2,999 for the Ultra.

The latter also represents a AU$100 price hike from the Z Fold 7.

If you’ve been sold on all the features and are happy to buy either handset outright, you can check out the current best outright deals below and then pair that with one of our best SIM-only plans .

However, the high upfront costs of both foldables will likely mean many buyers may prefer to pay either one off over a multi-year contract from a major Australian telco like Vodafone, Optus or Telstra.

We’ve crunched the numbers on the big three’s Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Z Fold 8 Ultra plans below — including any current promotions and discounts — to help guide you to the best value options for various needs.

The best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 plan overall Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Optus Small Choice Plus plan | 60GB data | 24 months | AU$127.42 p/m Optus is offering AU$600 off the Galaxy Z Fold 8, plus a AU$20p/m discount on plan fees for the first 12 months, making the telco the cheapest provider for the new foldable.

The plan includes 60GB of mobile data, unlimited calls and texts across Australia and select destinations, and 5GB of daily roaming for AU$5.

This offer will run until October 6.

Minimum total cost: AU$2,139 | Total cost over 24 months: AU$3,298.08 View Deal The best premium Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 plan Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 | Optus Medium Choice Plus plan | 240GB data | 24 months | AU$137.42 p/m For an extra AU$10p/m, you can get a whopping 240GB of mobile data, unlimited calls and texts across Australia and select international destinations.

The AU$50p/m plan fees will go back up to AU$70p/m after one year.