Samsung has announced one of the most highly anticipated devices of 2025, the Galaxy Z Fold 7, with a drastic new design and form factor. In short, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 now has a bigger display, a thinner overall profile, and a heftier price tag. The company's foldables were somewhat stagnant for the past two years in terms of design, but this year, Samsung has ensured that the device feels renewed throughout. Let’s dive in to see what the new changes are and what you should be looking forward to.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is thinner, lighter, and more powerful, but the missing S Pen might disappoint loyal fans
As mentioned, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 features major hardware improvements across the board, including the physical aspects. The chassis of the device is thinner, as thin as 4.2mm when unfolded and only 8.9mm thick when folded. In comparison, the previous Fold 6 was 12.1mm thick, which is a significant step in the right direction, considering Apple is looking to introduce its own version of the foldable iPhone next year. Additionally, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 weighs just 217g compared to 239g of the Z Fold 6, coupled with an IP48 dust and water resistance.
The display size has also changed from the previous iteration, as the outer display is now larger and wider with a 6.5-inch panel with a resolution of 2520 x 1080, making it roughly the same aspect ratio as a standard smartphone. The inner display is 8 inches, which is almost as big as Apple's iPad mini 7, making it the perfect blend between a small tablet and a smartphone, thereby boosting productivity on the go. However, the biggest aspect missing from the Galaxy Z Fold 7 display is support for the S Pen. The company says that the reason for this change is to make the device thinner while improving the panel's durability.
In terms of the camera hardware, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes with a new 200MP main camera coupled with a 12MP ultrawide lens and a third 10MP telephoto lens. On the outside and inside, you will find the same 10MP selfie sensor. It can be seen that the company has ditched the in-display sensor approach, possibly to increase the camera resolution, as the previous version was only capable of handling 4MP results.
As for what is powering the device, it is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset with a 12GB or 16GB RAM option. These will be accompanied by a 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storage capacity. Despite a thinner design, Samsung has equipped the device with a 4,400 mAh battery that charges at 25W, and with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip's enhanced efficiency, the battery life will possibly last you the entire day, but we will wait for the in-depth tests and comparisons before we draw final conclusions. The device will also get Android 16 out of the box with One UI 8, which is a major plus. The device is also packed with a ton of AI features, which will allow you to accomplish more in less time.
If you are interested in getting your hands on the device, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will be available in Jet Black, Silver Shadow, Blue Shadow, and the company's exclusive Mint color option. The pricing is where things get interesting as the company has increased it by $100 compared to the previous iteration. You can now get the base model for $1,999.99 in the United States. We will share more details on the devices, so be sure to keep an eye out.
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