Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3, the company’s pair of foldable smartphones for 2021.
The duo of devices are available now for pre-order and release on August 27th in Canada.
The 128GB Z Flip 3 costs $1,259.99 and the 256GB variant (‘Phantom Black’ only) costs $1,329.99. Meanwhile, the 256GB Z Fold 3 costs $2,269.99 and the 512GB variant costs $2,409 (Phantom Black only).
With the Z Fold 3, several Canadian carriers are offering the Galaxy Buds 2, the Wireless Charger Duo and the S Pen for free. Carriers are also offering the Galaxy Buds 2 and Wireless Charger Duo for free with the Z Flip 3.
It’s worth noting that most Canadian carriers are selling the Z fold 3 and Z Flip 3 at an outright cost several hundred dollars above what Samsung charges. With this in mind, if you’re looking to buy either phone outright or even finance one of the foldables, Samsung is likely your best option.
Both foldable smartphones are available at Bell, Telus, Rogers, Fido, SaskTel and Freedom Mobile. Retailers like Best Buy and The Source are also selling the device.
Specific carrier pricing will be added to this story as it becomes available.
Bell
- 128GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black, Violet, Silver): $0 down, $52.50 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black): $0 down, $55.42 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black, Silver): $0 down, $94.59 for two years + plan
- 512GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black): $0 down, $100.42 for two years + plan
Bell offers ‘Device Return’ options and more but sells the Z Flip 3 for $1,560 outright, $300 more than what it costs through Samsung. The situation is even worse for the Z Fold 3, which costs $2800 outright with Bell, but is $2,269 via Samsung.
If you pre-order with Bell, you’ll get the Galaxy Buds 2, the Wireless Charger Duo and the S Pen Fold Edition for free with the purchase of the Z Fold 3. With the Z Flip 3, you get Wireless Charger Duo and Galaxy Buds 2 for free.
Rogers
- 128GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black, Violet, Silver, Green): $0 down, $35 (with Upfront Edge, so you’ll need to return the device in perfect condition at the end of two years)
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black): $0 down, $37.50 per month for two years (with Upfront Edge, so you’ll need to return the device in perfect condition at the end of two years)
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black, Silver, Green): $0 down, $65 per month for two years (with Upfront Edge, so you’ll need to return the device in perfect condition at the end of two years)
- 512GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black): $0 down, $69.96 (with Upfront Edge, so you’ll need to return the device in perfect condition at the end of two years)
It’s worth noting that these are all ‘device return’ options. Unfortunately, Rogers’ website doesn’t reveal its other purchase offerings.
The Z Flip 3 costs $1,556 outright at Rogers, $300 more than what it’s available for at Samsung. On the other hand, the Z Fold 3 costs $2,803 outright with the carrier.
If you pre-order with Rogers, you’ll get the Galaxy Buds 2, Wireless Charger Duo and S Pen Fold Edition for free with the purchase of the Z Fold 3. The Z Flip 3, you’ll get Wireless Charger Duo and Galaxy Buds 2 for free.
Telus
- 128GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black, Silver): $0 down, $57.36 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black): $0 down, $60.54 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black, Silver): $0 down, $103.33 month for two years + plan
- 512GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black): $0 down, $109.42 for two years + plan
If you pre-order with Telus, you get the Galaxy Buds 2, Wireless Charger Duo and S Pen Fold Edition for free with the purchase of the Z Fold 3. With Z Flip 3, you get the Wireless Charger Duo and Galaxy Buds 2 for free.
The Z Flip 3 costs $1,376.54 outright at Telus, $100+ more than what it’s available for at Samsung. The Z Fold 3 costs $2860 outright with Telus.
Freedom Mobile
- 128GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black, White, Violet, Green): $0 down, $50 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black): $0 down, $100 per month for two years + plan.
- If you pre-order with Freedom Mobile, you’ll get the Galaxy Buds 2, the Wireless Charger Duo and the S Pen Fold Edition for free with the purchase of the Z Fold 3. With the Z Flip 3, you get the Wireless Charger Duo and the Galaxy Buds 2 for free.
SaskTel
- 128GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black, White) $0, $30 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black): $0 down, $70 per month for two years + plan
Unlike the other carriers, SaskTel is discounting the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 3 by more than $500 for both devices.
- If you pre-order with SaskTel, you get the Galaxy Buds 2, the Wireless Charger Duo and the S Pen Fold Edition for free with the purchase of the Z Fold 3. With the Z Flip 3, you get the Wireless Charger Duo and the Galaxy Buds 2 for free
Eastlink
- 128GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 $0, $53 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3: $0 down, $94 per month for two years + plan
Fido
- 128GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Green, Violet, Black, White): $460 down, $33.33 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Black): $530 down, $33.33 per month for two years + plan
- 256GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black, Green, Silver): $1,470 down, $33.34 per month for two years + Plan
- 512GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Black): $1,610 down, $33.33 per month
If you pre-order with Fido, you get the Galaxy Buds 2, the Wireless Charger Duo and the S Pen Fold Edition for free with the purchase of the Z Fold 3. With the Z Flip 3, you get the Wireless Charger Duo and the Galaxy Buds 2 for free.
