Being first can only get you so far. While Samsung beat everyone to the punch by being the first major smartphone maker to come out with foldable, one can argue they’ve been playing catch-up since the back half of 2023. With the Galaxy Z Fold7, it looks like they’ve finally turned their premiere foldable into a form factor that’s in line with what most people have been clamoring for. 

Wider outer screen

L: Galaxy Z Fold6, R: Galaxy Z Fold7

Samsung has stubbornly stuck with the narrow-body-when-folded form factor. We’ve previously noted that this makes it relatively easy to hold and great for when you’re capturing content. But it mostly renders the outer screen unusable because it’s just too small. 

This is one of the bigger changes on the Galaxy Z Fold7. Now measuring at 6.5 inches and being significantly wider than its predecessor, the outer screen now has a significant amount of real estate – more akin to an actual regular smartphone when folded. 

It’s almost just as wide as a Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra which is one of the phones we thoroughly enjoy holding and using in 2025. 

During our content capture session in New York, Samsung even showed that the Galaxy Z Fold7 is lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra. 

Similar but slightly larger inner screen

Unfolded, the screen of the Galaxy Z Fold7 measures 8 inches. It’s slightly larger than the previous version. But the overall experience is largely the same. 

The device has a really nice overall balance to it thanks in part to the improved hinge. It’s redundant to say at this point because it does get better year after year, but that statement rings true for this device. 

All that means is that, despite feeling marginal, Samsung has taken great care to make sure their prime foldable offers improvements from its previous iterations. 

Another thing that perhaps contributes to the overall balance are the cameras. 

Ultra camera 

The Galaxy Z Fold7 sports the exact same 200MP main camera lens as the Galaxy S25 Ultra. Although, the similarities end there. The telephoto lens that led to many choosing the Galaxy S25 Ultra still eludes the Fold. 

Multitasking maven 

On the multiwindow function side of things, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is as good as ever. A combination of the 8-inch display, ONE UI 8 animations, and Snapdragon 8 Elite tuned for Galaxy makes the device a master of multiwindow utilization. 

You can split the screen up to three and  have as many pop-up apps as you can display on the screen and the Galaxy Z Fold7 won’t break a sweat. 

It’s also a tad smarter too with Gemini. You can layout the screen however you like and have Gemini look at it and analyze the information for you. 

In the demo shown to us, the displayed information showed a person’s running stats alongside a web page of running shoes. Gemini was asked to recommend the best pair of shoes based on the running stats. It’s good for someone just getting started on a running hobby. 

More AI things

Some quick AI showcases included using Circle to Search in game and improvements to AI Erase and Audio Eraser. 

If you’re having a tough time dealing with a certain boss fight on Genshin Impact, you can simply use Circle to Search to pull up information and perhaps a guide on it while in game. This way, you can continue playing and maybe vanquish the thing without exiting the game to look up guides. 

AI Erase is much faster now. It quickly detects the crowd of people on the back of a photo that you’d likely want to erase. The few times we tried it, it was pretty darn accurate and the AI Erasure was squeaky clean. 

The same is true for the Audio Eraser. It now more easily and speedily isolates the background noise so you can up the volume of the subject speaking. 

Price and availability 

The Galaxy Z Fold7 has the following pricing. Availability varies per country and region.

Pricing in the US starts at US$ 1,999.99

Philippine pricing are as follows: 

• 12GB+256GB – PhP 112,990
• 12GB+512GB – PhP 120,990
• 16GB+1TB – PhP 141,990

Galaxy Z Fold hardware history 

We think the Galaxy Z Fold7 is one of the more significant physical transformations for the Galaxy Z Fold line. Below you’ll find a brief history of the Fold’s hardware followed by the Galaxy Z Fold7 specs.

Galaxy Fold (2019)

• Debut model – Samsung’s first foldable.
• Displays: 4.6” external (HD+), 7.3” internal Dynamic AMOLED.
• Design: Early plastic screen with crease issues; hinge had dust vulnerability.
• Cameras: 6 total (triple rear, dual inside, single front).
• Build: Bulky, with visible gaps when folded.

Galaxy Z Fold2 (2020)

• Refined design: More durable hinge with “sweeper” tech to keep dust out.
• Displays: Cover display grew to 6.2” (full-screen), main display 7.6” with Ultra Thin Glass (UTG).
• Punch-hole cameras: Ditching the large notch inside.
• Hinge: Flex Mode introduced – allowed staying open at multiple angles.
• No S Pen support yet.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 (2021)

• Durability milestone:
  • First foldable with IPX8 water resistance.
  • Stronger Armor Aluminum frame and improved UTG.
• S Pen support added (Fold Edition or Pro only; no silo).
• Under-display camera (UDC): 4MP inside; first attempt at hiding the inner cam.
• Displays: Both cover and main displays now 120Hz.

Galaxy Z Fold4 (2022)

• Lighter, shorter, wider: Better aspect ratio for front display usability.
• Hinge refinements: Smaller and more efficient.
• Cameras:
  • Main upgraded to 50MP.
  • 3x optical zoom telephoto.
  • UDC improved – less noticeable, but still obvious.
• Still no S Pen silo.

Galaxy Z Fold5 (2023)

• New “Flex Hinge”: Enables gapless fold for the first time.
• Thinner & lighter: 13.4mm folded (down from 15.8mm), 253g.
• Displays & cameras: Same as Fold4.
• Better thermals: Improved heat dissipation for multitasking and gaming.
• Smoother Flex Mode: Hinge and software tuned for better split use.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 (2024)

• Design revamp:
  • Flatter sides and more squared-off form factor.
  • Wider (2.7mm), shorter (1.4mm), and thinner than Fold5.
  • Lighter at ~239g.
• Displays:
  • Cover: 6.3″ LTPO AMOLED (120Hz, 2376×968).
  • Main: 7.6″ LTPO AMOLED (120Hz, 2160×1856), up to 2,600 nits peak brightness (up from ~1,750).
  • Crease is slightly less visible.
• Hinge & durability:
  • Refined Flex Hinge with dual-rail design.
  • IP48 rating (adds dust resistance for the first time).
  • Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Armor Aluminum 3 frame.
• Internals:
  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy.
  • 12GB RAM; up to 1TB storage.
  • Larger vapor chamber for cooling.
• Cameras:
  • 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP 3x telephoto.
  • 10MP front (cover), 4MP under-display (inner).
  • Processing upgrades improve results, even with similar sensors.
• Battery:
  • 4,400mAh.
  • 25W wired, 15W wireless.
  • Better efficiency via chipset gains.
• S Pen:
  • Still supported, but no built-in slot.

Galaxy Z Fold7 Specs: