Samsung Reports European Sales of Two Galaxy Z Fold 8 Models Rose 45%

Combined European sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra were 45% higher than sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 7, while searches for the Galaxy Z8 series surged around Apple’s foldable-phone unveiling.

The comparison groups the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra together against the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Samsung did not provide separate sales results for the two newer models.

Search volume across Europe for Samsung’s Galaxy Z8 series rose 460% during Sept. 6-12, a period that included Apple’s Sept. 9 unveiling of the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone. Searches for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 increased 260% in September. Samsung’s update did not mention Apple.

Samsung previously said U.S. preorders for the Galaxy Z8 series were trending 30% above the year-earlier level. The company has not confirmed updated U.S. preorder figures.