Here's why Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold7 doesn't have a bigger battery
If you're wondering why this is, Samsung has an answer, sort of. Asked by SamMobile why the Flip7 got a battery increase and the Fold7 didn't, the company said a bigger battery is what most Galaxy Z Flip series users demanded, while for the Fold7 there were other priorities, like better cameras, a thinner and lighter body, and a wider cover screen.
And indeed Samsung has delivered on all of those points with the Fold7, ending its years-long hibernation in the space and finally coming out with a competitive device against its Chinese counterparts - in all ways but one, and you guessed it, the main way in which it's now lagging is the battery capacity.
But with the thinness and lightness it boasts, we assume a higher battery capacity simply isn't possible unless Samsung decides to switch to Si/C batteries like all of the Chinese brands have. If it takes that step, then it can provide more mAh in the same size, if not even future Folds might be stuck around 4,400 mAh unfortunately, despite that being required to power two screens that have gotten larger this generation.
If you're interested in learning more about the Fold7, take a look at our hands-on report and our camera samples, and stay tuned for our full comprehensive review coming soon. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
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