Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 Deals: Get Discounts With a Trade-In or New Line [CNET]

August 25, 2024August 25, 2024 Adrian Marlow technology

Samsung has a history of making some of the best Android phones today, and it broke the mold with its Galaxy Z Flip and Galaxy Z Fold — both phones that add new tech specs to nostalgic folding designs. The newly introduced Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 are both state-of-the-art phones with unique form factors, and along with the Galaxy Ring, the company’s offerings have expanded by leaps and bounds in 2024. Samsung devices are on the expensive side, and with the Z Flip 6 starting at $1,100, we thought we’d help out by rounding up the best deals available on the phone.

Upgrading brings many perks. The Galaxy Z Flip 6 has a fast Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, along with a 6.7-inch AMOLED main screen and a 3.4-inch AMOLED cover screen. If you take a lot of photos and videos, you’ll love that the Z Flip 6 has a 10-megapixel front camera and a rear dual camera setup, with a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera. The phones come with 12GB of RAM and either 256GB or 512GB of storage.

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According to Samsung, with wired charging, you should be able to get the 4,000-mAh battery up to a 50% charge in about half an hour. The Z Flip 6 comes equipped with the latest version of the company’s software, known as One UI 6.

It’s worth noting that the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 is still a great phone, and we expect to see Z Flip 5 deals now that the Z Flip 6 is out. For those ready to upgrade, we’ve gathered the best deals from a variety of retailers and carriers.

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What colors does the Galaxy Z Flip 6 come in?

You can select from several colors, but some options are only available directly from Samsung. Variants you can find at multiple retailers include silver shadow, yellow, blue and mint. Crafted black, white and peach are Samsung exclusives.

How much does the Galaxy Z Flip 6 cost?

The starting prices for the Galaxy Z Flip 6 in the US, before any trade-ins or discounts, are as follows:

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 (256GB): $1,100
Samsung Galaxy Z Fiip 6 (512GB): $1,220

Best unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 6 deals

If you’re looking for an unlocked model, you can currently save yourself $120 on the 512GB Galaxy Z Flip 6 before any of these other discounts, which is a great start.

Along with that, you can get an unlocked Galaxy Z Flip 6 directly from Samsung and receive up to $650 trade-in credit and double the storage for free. That essentially gets you either the 256GB or the 512GB model for $550.

Additionally, you can save 25% on a pair of Galaxy Buds 3 Pro, the Galaxy Watch Ultra or the Galaxy Watch 7 with your purchase of the Z Flip 6. You can also get a year of Samsung Care+ protection and support, worth up to $156. All of these perks offer a combined savings of up to $800.

Best Buy is offering $120 off the 512GB model of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 at the moment. On top of that, purchase one and you will get a one-month Xbox Game Pass membership as well as three months of Google One cloud storage for free and store up to 100GB of data and documents. There’s also up to $800 in trade-in credit if you have an eligible phone to swap.

Best Galaxy Z Flip 6 deals with a carrier

Though AT&T isn’t offering direct discounts on the Z Flip 6 at the moment, there are ways you can save. The carrier is offering up to $1,100 off with an eligible trade-in, which nets you this phone for free. You’ll need to pick or upgrade to an unlimited plan.

As for the trade-in offer, the requirements are pretty generous. You can trade in any Galaxy S, Note or Z Series smartphone from any year, in any condition or an eligible smartphone with a trade-in value of $35 or higher. Just note that the savings will be paid out over 36 months via monthly credit installments.

You can also score Samsung devices for 50% off when you purchase a Z Flip 6 if you meet AT&T’s requirements. This offer is available until Sept. 5. And you can nab a Galaxy Tab A9 Plus 5G and/or a Galaxy Watch7 40mm for 99 cents per month when you choose an eligible installment plan and data plan.

You can get up to four unlimited lines for as little as $25 with four eligible smartphone purchases, and enrollment in autopay and paperless billing.

T-Mobile isn’t currently offering direct savings on the Z Flip 6, but if you have an eligible device to trade in, you could save up to $800. You’ll get that savings back via 24 monthly bill credits when you add a new line on a Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plan. Already a T-Mobile customer? You can also score these same savings if you trade in an eligible device on those same two plans. That gets you this phone for free.

Eligible devices include the Samsung Galaxy S9 and newer, the Note 9 and newer, and any phone in the Z series lineup, as well as the Apple iPhone 11 and newer, the One Plus 9 Pro 5G and newer, the Google Pixel 6 and newer and the Motorola Razr Plus 2023. Some older models may be eligible to receive up to $550 off.

If you aren’t on those plans, there are also trade-in deals available that can get you up to $500 off.

Right now Xfinity Mobile is offering customers up to $500 in savings on a new Galaxy Z Flip 6 phone. To score the deal, new customers can transfer their number and get a new line with Xfinity Mobile to get $500 in device credits applied to their monthly statement. Existing customers can upgrade a device, scoring up to $500 in credits when they trade in their old phone.

There are no direct discounts at the carrier right now, but Verizon is offering up to $800 in savings when you get a new line and trade in your old phone. Verizon is currently taking select phones in any condition — but you must be on one of the company’s eligible Unlimited plans (Plus or Ultimate) to take advantage of this deal. You’ll receive your trade-in credit over 36 months.

Verizon is offering free NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube for the 2024 season when you open a new line.