Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 review
In the process, Samsung was able to give us a bit more screen real estate too. Both the inner and the outer screens are now bigger. Unfortunately, the company had to sacrifice the S Pen holster and S Pen support altogether, but killed two birds with one stone this way - larger displays and a thinner profile.
The new cover screen is now 6.5", up from 6.3", and the foldable panel grew from 7.6" to 8.0", which is a solid upgrade. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 specs at a glance: Body: 158.4x143.2x4.2mm, 215g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Advanced Armor aluminum frame.
158.4x143.2x4.2mm, 215g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Advanced Armor aluminum frame. Display: 8.00" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1968x2184px resolution, 9.99:9 aspect ratio, 368ppi; Titanium plate layer for display support, Cover display:, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi.
8.00" Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak), 1968x2184px resolution, 9.99:9 aspect ratio, 368ppi; Titanium plate layer for display support, Cover display:, Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, 422 ppi. Chipset: Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm): Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M); Adreno 830 (1200 MHz).
Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm): Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M); Adreno 830 (1200 MHz). Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM; UFS 4.0. OS/Software: Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.
Android 16, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8. Rear camera: Wide (main) : 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Telephoto : 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; Ultra wide angle : 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF.
: 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; : 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; : 12 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF. Front camera: Ultra wide angle : 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm, 1.12µm; Cover camera: Wide (main) : 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm, 1.12µm.
: 10 MP, f/2.2, 18mm, 1.12µm; Cover camera: : 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm, 1.12µm. Video capture: Rear camera : 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+; Front camera : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS.
: 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), 10-bit HDR, HDR10+; : 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS. Battery: 4400mAh; 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless.
4400mAh; 25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless. Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD; NFC.
5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD; NFC. Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); stereo speakers; Samsung DeX (desktop experience support), Ultra Wideband (UWB) support, Circle to Search.
The upgrades don't stop there. The new Z Fold is equipped with better cameras as it borrows the Galaxy S25 Ultra's main ISOCELL HP2 200MP sensor. The auxiliary cameras are the same, but the ultrawide now supports autofocus, and that unlocks close-distance focusing.
Moreover, the internal camera is now the same as the external one - 10MP, which is a solid upgrade over last year's 4MP. More importantly, the internal selfie cam is equipped with an ultrawide lens with significantly wider field of view.
Despite the decrease in weight and thickness, the Z Fold7 features the same battery capacity as last year - 4,400 mAh, supporting familiar charging rates at 25W wired and 15W wireless.
Last but not least, this year's foldables from Samsung launch with a brand new One UI 8, instead of offering just an incremental upgrade to the OS. More importantly, the One UI 8 is based on the still-unreleased Android 16, which makes this year's foldables the first devices to run Android 16 out of the box.
On paper, the Galaxy Z Fold6 seems like a competitive high-end solution, but rivals aren't slacking either. Let's check out how the new Galaxy Z Fold7 stacks against its peers. Unboxing the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The handset comes in a modest-looking retail box, which contains only the standard user manuals and a USB-C to USB-C cable used for charging and data transfer.
To get the most out of the fast charging capabilities, you need to buy a 25W Samsung charger or a compatible Power Delivery one that supports Samsung's PPS.
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