Samsung has reported record-high pre-order sales for its Galaxy Z8 series across Southeast Asia and Oceania, with demand led by the Galaxy Z Fold8, with Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra rising by almost 60% compared with the Galaxy Z Fold7. The pre-order period in the region ends on August 13, leaving a short window for consumers to access launch benefits.
Strong Demand Across the Region
The Galaxy Z Fold8 has emerged as the most popular model in Southeast Asia and Oceania, accounting for almost six in every ten Galaxy Z8 devices ordered. In the Philippines, the Galaxy Z Fold8 became Samsung’s best-selling foldable ever during the pre-order period and made up almost 60% of Z8 orders since July 22. At its peak, nearly one Galaxy Z8 series unit was sold every minute.
The response reflects the appeal of its foldable lineup, which is now built on seven generations of foldable technology and expertise.
What Consumers Are Choosing
For the Galaxy Z Fold8, Graphite and Lavender were the top choices in Southeast Asia and Oceania. For the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, buyers favored Violet Shadow and Graphite. For the Galaxy Z Flip8, the most popular colors were Pink and Graphite.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the choice for users who enjoy viewing of short-form videos, webtoons, games, and e-books. Its 4:3 main display supports reading, gaming, and content consumption, while its 201g weight makes it the lightest Galaxy Z Fold yet.
The Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, meanwhile, is designed for productivity, with an 8-inch main display for multitasking and an upgraded camera system for richer detail, color, and clarity. The Galaxy Z Flip8 focuses on portability and self-expression, with a redesigned FlexWindow that gives users access to apps, insights, actions, and assistance from the cover screen.
Wearables and Offers
Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9. The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is aimed at users who want long-lasting endurance for outdoor adventures, while the Galaxy Watch9 is designed as an everyday health companion. Both strengthen the brand’s AI ecosystem with more connected experiences between phone and wrist.
Samsung is offering pre-order benefits until August 13 which include double storage, savings of up to PHP 7,000, eligible trade-in discounts of up to PHP 14,000, and three months of Samsung Care+ worth PHP 3,297. Eligible purchases of the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, and Galaxy Z Flip8 also come with a six-month trial of Google AI Pro.
Additional promotions include PHP 3,000 off select Galaxy Wearables for pre-orders of the 256GB variants of the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold8, or Galaxy Z Flip8. Customers who buy a participating Galaxy Watch9 or Galaxy Watch Ultra2 until September 30 can also get a PHP 2,000 discount on a participating Galaxy smartphone.
Samsung is offering up to 50% trade-in value, up to PHP 16,000 in guaranteed savings, and up to PHP 3,000 in exclusive vendor discounts.
The new devices also support Smart Switch for wireless data transfer through a QR code without a separate app, as well as Quick Share for easier sharing between iOS and Galaxy devices.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: Which Galaxy Z8 model is leading pre-orders?
A: The Galaxy Z Fold8 is the most popular model, making up almost six in every ten Galaxy Z8 orders in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Q: How much did pre-orders increase compared with the Galaxy Z Fold7?
A: Pre-orders for the Galaxy Z Fold8 and Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra increased by almost 60% compared with the Galaxy Z Fold7.
Q: What is the pre-order deadline in the region?
A: The pre-order period ends on August 13.
Q: What are some of the launch benefits?
A: Buyers can get doubled storage, savings of up to PHP 7,000, eligible trade-in discounts of up to PHP 14,000, three months of Samsung Care+, and a six-month trial of Google AI Pro.
Q: What devices were introduced with the foldables?
A: Samsung also introduced the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Galaxy Watch9 alongside the Galaxy Z8 series.
Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
