Samsung just introduced the Galaxy Z Fold7, the company’s next-generation foldable phone, at its Galaxy Unpacked event in New York, as it had announced. The larger 8-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the inside with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 11% larger than the previous generation. It replaces the Under Display Camera (UDC) camera with a 10MP camera.
It features a larger 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 1-120Hz adaptive refresh rate and taller 21:9 aspect ratio.
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy in the Z Fold6 is replaced by Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. The phone gets the large 200MP sensor for the first time in the Z Fold series. It retains the 12MP ultra-wide camera, and 10MP telephoto with 3X optical zoom and 30X space zoom.
The phone retains IP48 ratings for dust and water resistance, and still has 4400mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, and reverse wireless charging.
Ultra Sleek Design
The Galaxy Z Fold7 is engineered for users seeking the portability of a traditional smartphone alongside the expanded capabilities of a larger, unfolded display. Its design focuses on being ultra-thin and light, with a wider cover display for a more seamless on-the-go experience when folded.
- Weighing in at just 215 grams, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
- It measures 8.9 mm thick when folded and 4.2 mm thick when unfolded.
Durability and Construction
Despite its thin and light profile, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is built for durability. It features a restructured hinge and foldable display to withstand daily use.
- The Armor FlexHinge is designed to be thinner and lighter, incorporating an enhanced water droplet design and a multi-rail structure to reduce creasing and enhance durability.
- The cover display is protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2, a new glass ceramic with embedded crystals for enhanced durability and crack deflection. The back is protected by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2
- An Advanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing are claimed to increase strength and hardness by 10%.
- The main display has been restructured to be thinner, lighter, and stronger, incorporating a Titanium plate layer and a 50% thicker Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG).
Software and AI features
The Galaxy Z Fold7 provides AI-powered editing tools optimized for its large display, enabling users to edit photos and videos directly on the device.
- Photo Assist allows users to move, erase, or enlarge objects and adjust angles using AI.
- Portrait Studio helps refine pet profiles and other portrait shots.
- Enhanced Generative Edit offers proactive suggestions with Suggest Erases, automatically detecting passersby.
- Side-by-Side Editing and Show Original enable real-time comparison of original and edited images.
- Audio Eraser has been upgraded to proactively detect and remove background noise from video recordings.
The Galaxy Z Fold7 leverages its foldable display to enhance AI capabilities, providing intuitive and efficient experiences through the new One UI 8. This OS is designed to be context-aware and responsive, optimized for the device’s flexible format and expansive screen.
- One UI 8 offers multimodal agent that combines large-screen multitasking with intelligent tools understanding user input.
- It runs One UI 8 based on Android 16, introducing Samsung’s latest AI-powered platform for foldables.
- Gemini Live is enhanced with multimodal AI, allowing users to ask contextual questions about what they see, say, and do, without switching apps.
- Galaxy AI Optimized for Large Screens includes features like AI Results View (displaying results in Split View or Floating View) and Drag & Drop AI-generated content.
- Tools like Drawing Assist and Writing Assist aim to facilitate a smoother creative process by assisting with the movement of ideas and visuals.
One UI 8 introduces Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP), creating encrypted, app-specific storage environments. Samsung is integrating post-quantum cryptography into Secure Wi-Fi to enhance the key exchange process in encrypted connections.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Specifications
- 8-inch (2184 x 1968 pixels) QXGA+ 20.9:18 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 368ppi, 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+, up to 2600 nits peak brightness
- 6.5-inch (2520 x 1080 pixels) 21:9 FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display, 422ppi, 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, up to 2600 nits peak brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protection
- Up to 4.47 GHz Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy 3nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 830 GPU
- 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 4.0) storage
- Android 16 with One UI 8
- Dual SIM (nano + nano / eSIM)
- 200MP (f/1.7, 0.6μm, OIS, Dual Pixel AF) main + 12MP 120˚ Ultra-wide (f/2.2, 1.4 μm) + 10MP telephoto (f/2.4 1.0 μm, OIS, PDAF, 3x optical zoom), 30X space zoom
- 10MP inner and outer cameras (f/2.2, 2.0μm, FOV: 100˚(Outer) / 85˚(Inner))
- USB Type-C Audio, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
- Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor
- Water-resistant (IP48)
- Dimensions Folded: 158.4×72.8×8.9mm, Unfolded: 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2mm; Weight: 215g
- 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 7 802.11 be (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4, GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC
- 4400mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack and Mint (online exclusive) color options.
Pricing and availability
It is priced at USD 1999.99 (Rs. 1,71,385 approx.) for 12GB + 256GB, USD 2119.99 (Rs. 1,81,670 approx.) for 12GB + 512GB and USD (Rs. 1,88,745 approx.) for 16GB + 1TB models.
It is available to order from today and will go on sale in select countries starting from July 25th. We should know the price of the phone in India soon.