Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: A Foldable That Feels Like a Real Smartphone. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 marks a major leap forward for Samsung’s foldables, addressing long-standing criticisms with real improvements. Its slim profile just 8.9mm folded and 4.22mm unfolded—makes it feel less like a gadget and more like a daily driver. It’s 26% thinner and 24 grams lighter than the Fold 6, and even lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The redesigned cover display is now 6.5 inches with a 21:9 aspect ratio, making it genuinely usable for typing, texting, and navigation—no more cramped input experiences. This is the first Fold that truly feels like it could replace a traditional smartphone.
Display, Durability, and the Reduced Crease
Samsung has kept the 8-inch inner display but made it 11% larger than before, and both the cover and main displays now support 120Hz refresh rates and peak at 2,600 nits brightness. The crease, a long-standing concern with foldables, has been minimized thanks to 50% thicker ultra-thin glass, and it’s barely visible when viewed head-on. Durability also gets a boost with a grade 4 titanium frame and Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover. With an IP48 rating, the phone handles splashes and dust exposure well—though it’s still not fully dustproof. All of these tweaks make the Fold 7 more reliable and comfortable to use than any of its predecessors.
Camera Upgrades Make a Huge Difference
Cameras were often where foldables fell short—but not this time. The Fold 7 brings major sensor upgrades, most notably the 200MP primary camera sensor from the S25 Ultra. The ultrawide camera now has autofocus for macro shots and offers 56% brighter images compared to the Fold 6. Even the front-facing cameras see improvements: a 10MP wide-angle selfie shooter on the cover and a proper punch-hole selfie cam on the inner display, replacing the under-display version that many disliked. Pro-level video tools like 10-bit HDR and log shooting support add serious value for content creators.
Performance, Software, and What’s Missing
Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Elite for Galaxy, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is built for performance, with a 41% faster NPU and up to 16GB RAM on the 1TB variant. Samsung promises 7 years of OS and security updates, and its One UI 8, running on Android 16, is fully optimized for multitasking. You’ll find Galaxy AI baked in too—with features like Note Assist, Interpreter, and Drag-and-Drop between apps on the big screen. However, battery life remains unchanged at 4,400mAh, and there’s no S Pen support this year due to the ultra-slim build. Still, with excellent trade-in deals, pre-order perks like double storage, and a 100-day return window, the Fold 7 is more enticing than ever.
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