New Delhi, July 23 (IANS): Samsung on Thursday announced the start of pre-orders for its latest foldable smartphone lineup in India, introducing the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Flip8 with a stronger focus on artificial intelligence (AI), productivity and slimmer designs. The Galaxy Z Fold8 starts at Rs 1,79,999 for the 12GB+256GB variant, while the 12GB+512GB and 16GB+1TB models are priced at Rs 1,99,999 and Rs 2,39,999, respectively. Samsung has priced the Galaxy Z Flip8 at Rs 1,24,999 for the 12GB+256GB model and Rs 1,44,999 for the 12GB+512GB variant. The Galaxy Z Fold8 has been designed to deliver an immersive viewing experience with a lightweight form factor. Weighing 201 grams, it is Samsung's lightest Galaxy Z Fold smartphone to date and features a 4,800mAh battery.