The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 finally expands its outer screen making it more inline with regular bar smartphones. It’s a form-factor that’s already adapted by competing brands OPPO and HONOR.
Below is a quick look at the size of the Galaxy Z Fold7 versus the Galaxy Z Fold6, OPPO Find N5, and HONOR Magic V3.
Galaxy Z Fold7 vs Galaxy Fold6
The Galaxy Z Fold7 (L) is taller and thinner than its predecessor.
L: Galaxy Z Fold6, R: Galaxy Z Fold7
Galaxy Z Fold7 vs OPPO Find N5
The OPPO Find N5 and Galaxy Z Fold7 share a tall and thin profile.
Galaxy Z Fold7 vs HONOR Magic V3
The Galaxy Z Fold7’s outer screen (6.5″) is comparable to the HONOR Magic V3’s (6.43) which many felt was an adequate width.
The camera modules though, are drastically different.
How does the Galaxy Z Fold7 compare?
The photos honestly don’t do a great job of showing it because the differences are truly marginal. It’s when touching and feeling these devices that you can tell how much even fractions of an inch can do to improve a device’s feel.
The Galaxy Z Fold7 having a 6.5-inch outer screen greatly improves its usability as a standard bar smartphone. For the longest time, the Galaxy Z Fold line has had a tall and narrow form factor.
It made it easy to grip and hold especially for when you’re taking photos and videos. However, it was terrible for mostly everything else. For my own experience, I barely used the phone folded — only if I’m looking something up quickly or just going through some notifications. Otherwise, it was folded all the way.
That’s not the case now as, folded, its closer in width to its contemporaries — the OPPO Find N5 and HONOR Magic V3 (yes, the global version of the Magic V5 is on the way but until it’s out, this is the comparison).
We’re excited to take the Galaxy Z Fold7 through the paces and share with you what it’s like to use it on the daily.
Galaxy Z Fold7 Specs:
| Galaxy Z Fold7 | ||
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| Display | Main Screen | 8.0-inch QXGA+* Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2184 x 1968), 368ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz) |
| Cover Screen | 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (2520 x 1080, 21:9), 422ppi 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1~120Hz) |
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| Dimension & Weight | Folded | 72.8 x 158.4 x 8.9mm |
| Unfolded | 143.2 x 158.4 x 4.2mm | |
| Weight | 215g | |
| Camera | Cover Camera | 10MP Selfie Camera F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 85˚ |
| Front Camera | 10MP Main Camera F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 100˚ |
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| Rear Triple Camera | 200MP Wide-angle Camera Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7, Pixel size: 0.6μm, FOV: 85˚ |
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| 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, Pixel size: 1.4μm, FOV: 120˚ |
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| 10MP Telephoto Camera PDAF, OIS, F2.4, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 36˚, 3X optical zoom |
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| AP | Snapdragon® 8 Elite for Galaxy | |
| Memory & Storage | 16GB Memory with 1TB internal storage 12GB Memory with 512GB internal storage 12GB Memory with 256GB internal storage |
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| Battery | 4,400mAh (typical) dual battery | |
| Charging | Wired Charging: Up to 50% charge in around 30 min. with 25W Adapter and 3A USB-C cable Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 Wireless PowerShare |
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| Water Resistance | IP48 | |
| Glass/Metal | Cover | Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2 |
| Back | Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 | |
| Frame | Advanced Armor Aluminum | |
| OS | Android 16 One UI 8 |
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| Network & Connectivity | 5G*, LTE**, Wi-Fi 7***, Bluetooth® v5.4 | |
| Sensors | Capacitive Fingerprint sensor (side), Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro sensor, Geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, Proximity sensor, Light sensor | |
| Security | Samsung Knox with Samsung Knox Vault | |
| SIM Card | Two Nano SIM* and eSIM** | |
| Colors | Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack* [Samsung.com Exclusive] Mint** |
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| *Availability of color may vary by market, region or carrier. **Online exclusive colors only available on Samsung.com. |
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realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition: Price, availability in the Philippines
Hogwarts magic meets smartphone design
The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition is now available in the Philippines for PHP 39,999. This limited-edition smartphone features a color-changing Hogwarts crest, an exclusive Harry Potter-themed interface, and a collection of Wizarding World memorabilia.
Limited to fewer than 200 units nationwide, the special edition is designed for fans and collectors of the beloved franchise.
Hogwarts magic in every detail
The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition comes in Magic Brown, featuring an Enchanted Texture Leather back with a three-dimensional diamond pattern inspired by wizard chessboards.
Its centerpiece is the Hogwarts Four-House Crest, which reveals the signature colors of Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff when exposed to direct sunlight or ultraviolet light. This effect uses realme’s Quadra Light-Sensing Color-changing Tech.
The phone also features a gold Hedwig-inspired camera design, matching gold accents along its edges, and a laser-engraved “Welcome to Hogwarts” inscription on the side.
A Hogwarts-inspired interface
The Harry Potter theme extends to the phone’s software. Exclusive wallpapers depict Hogwarts Castle at different times of the day, with Golden Dawn for daytime and Mystic Dusk for nighttime.
Other customizations include boot-up and fingerprint animations inspired by Hogwarts acceptance letters, more than 30 redesigned app icons, and camera watermarks inspired by the four Hogwarts houses.
A trunk full of collectibles
The limited-edition packaging takes the form of a Harry Potter-inspired trunk featuring the Hogwarts crest and the realme 16 Pro Harry Potter Edition branding.
Inside, fans will find a Hogwarts acceptance letter addressed to Mr. Potter, character postcards featuring Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and bookmarks representing all four Hogwarts houses.
The package also includes Hogwarts Crest pins and a Hogwarts Express-inspired ticket bearing the route from London to Hogwarts via Platform 9¾.
realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition price and availability
The realme 16 Pro 5G Harry Potter Edition is priced at PHP 39,999 in the Philippines. Only fewer than 200 units will be available nationwide.
Hogwarts-inspired store displays will be available at the following locations:
- SM Fairview
- SM North EDSA
- SM Calamba
The device will also be available at kiosks in SM Clark, SM Dasmariñas, and SM Megamall.
For further updates, visit realme’s official Facebook page.
Samsung has unveiled the new Samsung Galaxy A18 and Samsung Galaxy A08 smartphones in the Philippines.
These affordable A series handsets bring more capable performance, long-term reliability, and core AI experiences to users.
The Galaxy A18 features a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display and is powered by a Helio G99+ processor.
It comes with an upgraded DDR5 memory and supports RAM Plus, which uses available storage as virtual memory.
At its back is a 50MP wide camera, 5MP ultra-wide camera, and 2MP macro camera.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy A08 comes with a 6,000mAh battery, Helio G99+ processor, and upgraded memory.
It also comes with a similar 50MP main camera, along with a 2MP depth camera, and 8MP front camera.
Core AI experiences, long-term reliability
Both the Galaxy A18 and Galaxy A08 come with core AI experiences, including Circle to Search.
Moreover, both phones come with multiple AI agents to help users move more seamlessly between supported Galaxy native apps, Google apps, and select third-party apps.
Both handsets also feature IP64 rating for protection against dust and water splashes.
Furthermore, the devices support up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates.
Price, availability
The Samsung Galaxy A08 comes in Dark Blue, Silver, and Green, for the following prices:
- 4GB+64GB: PhP 11,190
- 4GB+128GB: PhP 13,090
Samsung is offering up to PhP 1,200 in savings until November 30.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy A18 will be available by December in Black, Silver, and Light Blue.
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