Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 foldable smartphone was unveiled on July 9th at the manufacturer's Unpacked event in New York. Here's a look.
We start with the highlights of a thinner, lighter, and more durable device. At 8.9mm thick when folded, the Fold 7 holds its own against the best Chinese models in the same genre, and impresses with its 4.2mm thinness when unfolded. Also, at 215g on the scale, this smartphone is the lightest in its category.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Armor label££££
The new Armor FlexHinge hinge with multi-rail design allows for smoother folding/unfolding and greater strength. Still solid with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 which now protects the back of the device, while the front benefits from a Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 coating. The case, Samsung's most robust so far and in the vein of the S25 series, is made of hyper-resistant Armor Aluminum alloy.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, increased specifications££££
The 120 Hz external screen stands out with a more practical 21:9 ratio than before and a 6.5" (16.5 cm) size, with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,520 pixels (422 ppi) which gives a real smartphone look in folded mode. Inside the large 8" (20.32 cm) 1,968 x 2,184 pixels (368 ppi) screen is a 120 Hz Dynamic Amoled specimen reinforced by a titanium mesh (grade 4). Finally, the famous folding groove is even less visible than before. Also worth noting is the [abc]HDR10+[/abc] certification and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits. In terms of sound, there are two speakers for stereo reproduction and 384 KHz/32-bit compatibility.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor££££
At the heart of this new model, we find an Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite processor (2 x 4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) engraved in 3 nm, supported by 12 GB or 16 GB of RAM depending on storage and 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB of Flash memory. We also note a 4,400 mAh battery, the fast charging function (25 W), wireless charging compatibility (15 W) and Reverse Charging (4.5 W).
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Gemini Live inside££££
Introduced with the Galaxy S24 models, the Galaxy AI functions are naturally included, with the addition of the organic integration of Google Gemini Live. On the camera side, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 still has three sensors on the back: 200 MP (f/1.7, 24 mm, 0.6 µm photosite, PDAF, stabilized, 3x optical zoom) + 12 MP (f/2.4, 67 mm, 1 µm photosite, PDAF, stabilized, 2x optical quality zoom) + 10 MP (f/2.2, 1.4 µm photosite, Dual Pixel, PDAF, up to 30x digital zoom). Plus two 10 MP sensors for selfies (f/2.2, 18 mm/24 mm, 1.12 µm photosite). Of course, image capture is also supported by artificial intelligence. For video, recording is guaranteed up to [abc]Ultra HD[/abc] [abc]8K[/abc] at 30 fps (and [abc]2 160p[/abc]/60 with slow motion [abc]1 080p[/abc] at 240 fps or [abc]720p[/abc] at 960 fps).
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, connectors and connectivity££££
In terms of connectivity, there is a USB-C 3.2 port, a fingerprint sensor (on the side), GPS and compatibility [abc]NFC[/abc], [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 LE APT-X HD. Finally, the Android 16 operating system and IP48 certification are on the menu. The expected colors for this new model are absolute black, sea green, gray or midnight blue.
Available. Indicative price: €2,099 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 256 GB, €2,219 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 512 GB and €2,519 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 256 GB and 16 GB of RAM.
Reminder of the key characteristics of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7:
• OS: Android 16
• Network: 5G, 4G/LTE, HSPA, GSM
• Screen: Oled 8'' (20.32 cm) 120 Hz + Oled outer screen 6.5'' (16.54 cm) 120 Hz
• Coating: Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 + Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
• Resolution: 1,968 x 2,184 pixels (368 ppi) for the 8'' screen and 1,080 x 2,520 pixels (422 ppi) for the 6.5'' screen
• Format: 21/9
• Peak brightness: 2,600 nits
• Processor: Octa Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (2 x 4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) engraved in 3 nm
• Graphics chip: Adreno 750
• RAM: 12 GB or 16 GB
• Flash: 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB
• Camera: 200 Mpxls (f/1.7, 24 mm, photosite 0.6 µm, PDAF, stabilized, 3x optical zoom) + 12 Mpxls (f/2.4, 67 mm, photosite 1 µm, PDAF, stabilized, 2x optical quality zoom) + 10 Mpxls (f/2.2, photosite 1.4 µm, Dual Pixel, PDAF, digital zoom up to 30x)
• Selfie camera: 10 Mpxls Wide-angle x 2 (f/2.2, 18 mm/24 mm, 1.12 µm photosite)
• Wi-Fi Direct compatibility
• [abc]HDR10+[/abc] compatibility
• [abc]Wi-Fi[/abc] 7 compatibility
• [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.4 APT-X compatibility
• Bluetooth 5.4 LE compatibility
• Function(s): Samsung DeX
• Video capture: up to [abc]Ultra HD[/abc] [abc]8K[/abc] at 30 fps, Ultra HD [abc]4K[/abc] at 60 fps, [abc]1080p[/abc] at 240 fps or [abc]720p[/abc] at 960 frames per second
• Fingerprint sensor: yes, on the side
• Certification: [abc]Hi-Res Audio[/abc], IP48
• Face unlock: yes
• Sound section: DAC 384 kHz/32 bits
• Connector: [abc]USB[/abc]-C port
• 3.5 mm mini-jack headphone jack: no
• Battery: 4,400 mAh (non-removable), wired fast charging (25 W, 50% in 30 mins), wireless charging (15 W) and Reverse Charging (4.5 W).
• Reverse Charging function: yes
• Dimensions: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.91 mm folded, 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm unfolded
• Weight: 0.215 kg
