Key Takeaways
1. Design and Dimensions: The Galaxy Z Fold7 features a slimmer profile (4.2 mm open, 8.9 mm closed) and weighs 215 grams, making it lighter and sleeker than its predecessor.
2. Enhanced Durability: The phone includes a new Armor FlexHinge, Armor Aluminum frame, and thicker Ultra-Thin Glass, improving its strength and durability.
3. Camera Upgrades: It boasts a 200 MP wide-angle camera, along with a 12 MP ultra-wide and a 10 MP telephoto lens, enhancing photo quality with advanced AI features.
4. Performance and Battery: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, the Z Fold7 offers significant performance improvements and features a 4,400 mAh battery with various charging options.
5. Availability and Pricing: Pre-orders start on July 9, with sales beginning July 25, and prices range from €2,099 to €2,519 depending on storage options.
Samsung has introduced the Galaxy Z Fold7, the newest version of its top-of-the-line foldable smartphone. This latest model boasts major improvements compared to the previous version, showcasing a more elegant design, larger screens, enhanced cameras, and state-of-the-art AI features—all packed into the thinnest and lightest Fold yet.
Dimensions and Weight
With a slim profile of just 4.2 mm when opened and 8.9 mm when closed, along with a weight of only 215 grams, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is significantly sleeker than the Fold6 and lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Nonetheless, Samsung fell short of claiming the title for the world’s thinnest foldable phone, recently taken by Honor’s Magic V5, which measures a mere 4.1 mm when unfolded.
Enhanced Durability
The durability of the Galaxy Z Fold7 has been improved with the introduction of a new Armor FlexHinge, a more robust Armor Aluminum frame, and Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover display. The foldable screen now features a titanium reinforcement layer and Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) that is 50% thicker, boosting both its strength and durability.
The internal Dynamic AMOLED 2X display has been enlarged to an impressive 8 inches, offering QXGA+ resolution (2184 × 1968 pixels) and adaptable refresh rates ranging from 1 to 120 Hz. This main screen is now 11% bigger than the previous 7.6-inch panel. The external cover display measures 6.5 inches, giving FHD+ resolution (2520 × 1080 pixels) and a wider 21:9 aspect ratio, significantly improving usability and typing ease when the device is folded. For reference, the Fold6 had a 6.3-inch external display.
Camera Upgrades
Photography lovers will be thrilled with the Galaxy Z Fold7’s enhanced camera setup, which includes Samsung’s first-ever 200 MP wide-angle camera in a foldable. This new camera captures four times more detail and produces 44% brighter photos than the previous model. The camera system also features a 12 MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 10 MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom. Two 10 MP front cameras ensure high-quality selfies, with the outer camera providing a wider 100° field of view.
The upgraded ProVisual Engine guarantees sharp, vibrant photos with 10-bit HDR support and improved low-light capabilities. AI-driven functions allow users to remove objects, replace backgrounds, and stylize portraits directly on the device.
Performance and Battery
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, which is specially designed for Samsung devices, the Galaxy Z Fold7 shows impressive performance improvements—41% in NPU, 38% in CPU, and 26% in GPU compared to the Fold6. Users can opt for either 12 or 16 GB of LPDDR5X RAM and storage options that include 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB. The 4,400 mAh battery can support up to 24 hours of video playback and features fast wired, wireless, and reverse wireless charging.
The Galaxy Z Fold7 operates on Android 16 with Samsung’s latest One UI 8.0 interface, which brings a range of new AI-driven features. Galaxy AI is now well-integrated throughout the device, providing boosted productivity and creativity on the expansive foldable screen. Noteworthy features include Gemini Live, which allows users to point their camera at objects for immediate information, and Circle to Search, offering quick answers by circling anything on the display. Additional AI tools facilitate real-time language translation, advanced image and video editing, and more. These AI features are optimized for the large screen, allowing for advanced multitasking capabilities such as dual-pane view, previewing AI results in multiple windows, and easily dragging and dropping generated text or images between apps.
Availability and Pricing
The Galaxy Z Fold7 is available for pre-order starting July 9, with sales beginning on July 25. It comes in three colors: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, and Jet Black. Samsung’s online store also offers exclusive colors like Mint and the 1TB version. Prices begin at €2,099 for the 256 GB model, €2,219 for the 512 GB version, and €2,519 for the 1 TB option.