Sales of Galaxy Z Fold 8 increase following unveiling of Apple's 1st foldable smartphone

Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Z Fold 8 has seen domestic sales rise after Apple unveiled its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, in Korea on Thursday. Sales increased about 10 percent in the week after the unveiling, according to industry sources. Analysts said some consumers who had delayed purchases chose the Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead. The iPhone Duo costs more than 1 million won more than the 256GB Galaxy Z Fold 8 in Korea.

The 256-gigabyte iPhone Duo is priced at 3.29 million won in Korea.

The 256GB Galaxy Z Fold 8 is priced at 2.28 million won.

The 2-terabyte iPhone Duo model is priced at 5.09 million won.

The price gap in Korea is described as relatively wide compared with the United States, where the 256GB models differ by about $100.

Published Sep 17, 2026 10:49 am KST

This promotional image shows Samsung's Galaxy Z foldable smartphones, Aug. 10. Courtesy of Samsung Electronics

Domestic sales of Samsung Electronics' new Galaxy Z foldable smartphone have increased following the unveiling of Apple's first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, industry sources said Thursday.

Sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in Korea rose about 10 percent in the week following the unveiling of the iPhone Duo from the previous week, according to the telecommunications industry.

The increase is believed to have been driven in part by consumers who had delayed their purchases while waiting for Apple's new product and subsequently opted for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 instead.

The iPhone Duo's price and hardware specifications are also considered factors in Korean consumers' purchasing decisions, they said.

The iPhone Duo is priced at 3.29 million won ($2,380) for the 256-gigabyte model in Korea, more than 1 million won above the 2.28 million won price of the 256GB Galaxy Z Fold 8. The 2-terabyte iPhone Duo model is priced at 5.09 million won.

The price gap in Korea is relatively wide compared with the United States, where the 256GB models of the two smartphones differ by about $100 in price.

苹果公司周四在韩国发布首款折叠屏手机iPhone Duo后，三星Galaxy Z Fold 8在韩国国内的销量有所增长。据业内人士透露，发布会后一周内，Galaxy Z Fold 8的销量增长了约10%。分析人士表示，一些原本推迟购买的消费者转而选择了Galaxy Z Fold 8。在韩国，iPhone Duo的售价比256GB版Galaxy Z Fold 8高出100多万韩元。

256GB 版 iPhone Duo 在韩国的售价为 329 万韩元。

256GB 版 Galaxy Z Fold 8 的售价为 228 万韩元。

2TB版iPhone Duo的售价为509万韩元。

与美国相比，韩国的价格差距相对较大，在美国，256GB 型号的价格相差约 100 美元。

发布于2026年9月17日上午10:49（韩国标准时间）

这张宣传图片展示了三星Galaxy Z系列可折叠智能手机，拍摄于8月10日。图片由三星电子提供。

业内人士周四表示，在苹果公司发布首款可折叠智能手机 iPhone Duo 之后，三星电子新款 Galaxy Z 可折叠智能手机的国内销量有所增长。

据电信行业数据显示，在iPhone Duo发布后的一周内，Galaxy Z Fold 8在韩国的销量增长了约10%。

据信，销量增长的部分原因是消费者在等待苹果新产品上市期间推迟了购买计划，随后转而选择了三星 Galaxy Z Fold 8。

他们表示，iPhone Duo 的价格和硬件规格也是韩国消费者在购买决策中考虑的因素。

在韩国，256GB 版 iPhone Duo 的售价为 329 万韩元（约合 2380 美元），比 256GB 版 Galaxy Z Fold 8 的售价 228 万韩元高出 100 多万韩元。2TB 版 iPhone Duo 的售价为 509 万韩元。

与美国相比，韩国的价格差距相对较大，在美国，两款智能手机的 256GB 版本价格相差约 100 美元。