And now that you can get one for $1,700, that question just got a lot easier to answer. It's still pricey—you can get Samsung's non-folding flagship, the Galaxy S25 Ultra, for around $1,300—but it might be just affordable enough now to be worth the splurge, depending on how much you like big screens.

Google's new Pixel 10 Pro Fold is packed with flagship features including a stunning new 3nm processor, bigger battery and magnetic charging. Yet, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is much thinner and lighter, and has a 200MP primary camera.

Whenever a new book-style foldable comes out, people balk at the price. With an MSRP of two grand, it's understandable. But the newest foldable, Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7, doesn't actually cost most folks $2000. Here's what the people who buy one are actually paying.