Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: In summary
- Samsung’s latest book-style folding phone
- Launched at Unpacked on 9 July, on sale now
- It’s Samsung’s thinnest Z Fold yet
- Upgrades include displays, cameras and custom processor
Samsung’s second big Unpacked event of the year has taken place in New York and heralded the arrival of many new Galaxy devices. Arguably, the star of the show is the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
The 2025 flagship book-style foldable arrives with a thinner design as well as various upgrades, including the screens and cameras.
Could it be the best foldable of the year? Read our full Galaxy Z Fold 7 review to find out.
Confusingly, Samsung teased a lot of ‘Ultra’ related things in the lead up to Unpacked, but it doesn’t get the Ultra branding in the model name, nor was there a separate Z Fold Ultra of any kind.
The other devices announced at the event included the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Watch 8 series. Check those out too, but here’s everything you need to know about the Z Fold 7, including release date, price, and specs.
When was the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 released?
In summary
- Officially unveiled at Unpacked on 9 July
- Now available, following 25 July release date
- Release date is 25 July
At its big Unpacked event in New York City on 9 July 2025, Samsung confirmed the Galaxy Z Fold 7 alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and other new devices.
The foldable is shipping now, having been released on 25 July.
Find out where to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 7 to get the best deal.
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How much does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 cost?
In summary
- Starting price is mostly as expected at £1,799/$1,999
- Three models to choose from
The pricing for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is roughly as we predicted, though there’s a $100 price increase in the USA. In the UK, the price is the same as its predecessor, and you can opt for three different SKUs.
- Z Fold 7 (12/256GB) – £1,799/$1,999
- Z Fold 7 (12/512GB) – £1,899/$2,199
- Z Fold 7 (16GB/1TB) – £2,149/$2,419
Here’s a look at the starting prices for its predecessors for context:
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What specs and features does the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 have?
In summary
- 215g, only 8.9mm thick when folded
- 21:9 cover screen and larger 8-inch inside screen
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- 200Mp main camera, upgraded ultrawide and interior selfie camera
Now that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 has finally been unveiled, here are all the important hardware and software changes that you need to know about.
Design & Build
The big change with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is how slim it is. It’s only 8.9mm when folded down and 4.2mm unfolded. This makes it one of the slimmest folding phones ever made. On paper, it’s 0.1mm thicker than the Honor Magic V5, but considering these measurements don’t account for the camera bump, it could be argued that Samsung’s latest is actually the world’s slimmest foldable.
It’s also extremely lightweight, now weighing only 215g. For reference, that’s lighter than Samsung’s own Galaxy S25 Ultra, and it’s a couple of grams lighter than Honor’s latest, too.
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A new ArmorFlex hinge has been engineered to reduce stress on the panel, and its water droplet design makes the crease much less noticeable than before.
The folding screen has a new titanium lattice underneath, and a combination of thicker glass and new adhesives makes it more robust than ever.
There’s Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen and Victus 2 on the rear. The side rails are made with Samsung’s Advanced Armor Aluminium – supposedly it’s toughest to date.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available in Blue Shadow, Jet Black and Silver Shadow colour options. If you order from Samsuing’s website, you can get your hands on a special Mint colour – which is certainly the most eye-catching of the bunch.
Displays
A big change this year is that the outer screen has adopted a more traditional aspect ratio. It’s now a 21:9 panel, so it feels a lot more like a typical smartphone. The inner screen is now larger, too. It measures 8 inches diagonally, matching the likes of the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and in hot contention for the largest book-style foldable.
The folding screen is a 120Hz LTPO AMOLED panel with a 2184×1968 resolution and a density of 368ppi. The cover screen is a 6.5-inch 120Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with a 2520×1080 resolution and a density of 422ppi.
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At the time of writing, Samsung has not confirmed the brightness of these panels, which likely means they match the Z Fold 6, with a peak output of 2600 nits on either screen.
S Pen
Fans of the S Pen will be disappointed to learn that the folding display no longer supports input from the brand’s popular stylus.
Since the device is so much thinner, we were told there simply isn’t room for the display layer that interfaces with the S Pen, so Samsung chose slimness over pen support. If you love using a stylus, the Z Fold 6 remains the best option, for now.
Core Specs & Performance
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and as with all recent Samsuing flagships, it’s a special “For Galaxy” version with a slight overclock.
The Snapdragon 8 Elite is widely regarded as the best mobile chip for gaming and demanding computational workloads, and we’re hoping for performance similar to the Galaxy S25 Ultra.
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Samsung says the upgrade gets you a 41% improvement on NPU tasks, a 38% uplift on CPU tasks and a 26% increase for GPU workloads.
However, with the incredibly slim chassis of the Z Fold 7, thermals could pose an issue. It will be interesting to see the results when this device undergoes real-world tests.
For the most part, the storage and RAM configurations remain unchanged. However, the 1TB model gets an upgrade to 16GB of RAM, while the other two capacities stick with 12GB.
Cameras
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has received a huge upgrade for its main camera. It now uses the same 200Mp 1/1.3-inch sensor as the Galaxy S25 Ultra, which has been re-engineered to keep the camera profile as slim as possible.
It now shares the same ultrawide as the S25 Ultra, too. It’s still a relatively low-resolution 12Mp unit, but it has macro focusing capabilities, so you can use it for close-up shots as well as wide landscapes.
On the rear, only the 3x telephoto remains from the previous generation. It’s a 10Mp unit with a fairly small sensor, but it’s still a very capable camera.
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The cover screen selfie camera seems to remain unchanged, but the interior selfie camera has also been refreshed. Samsung has done away with the controversial 4Mp under-display camera, and is now using a more traditional 10Mp punch-hole design.
This allows the camera to have a much wider FOV, around 100 degrees. And of course, it should result in cleaner, more detailed images, like those you get from the cover screen camera.
Battery & Charging
Samsung rarely leads the charge when it comes to battery tech, and sadly, we get no upgrades this year.
Just like the Z Fold 6, the Fold 7 features a 4400mAh battery with 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging.
Samsung claims charging speeds have been further optimised, so despite using the same wattage, the new device may charge slightly faster.
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Software
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is one of the first devices to ship running One UI 8, Samsung’s skin that’s based on Android 16. The updated OS brings with it plenty of new features and lots of optimisations to make use of the large format display.
Some of these new features come via the brand’s partnership with Google. For instance, you can now share your screen with Gemini Live to add contextual information to your chats.
Circle to Search also now works while you’re playing a game. So, for example, if you can’t figure out how to beat a boss in Genshin Impact, you can circle the boss to get some tips.
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A new Photo Assist feature can helpfully suggest which objects to erase from your photos, and the Audio Eraser feature has been enhanced, too. Rather than requiring you to manually dial in the volume of specific elements, a new 1-tap auto button will work its magic to make distracting sounds disappear.
Another helpful feature is the ability to drag and drop AI results from one app to another. It’s a great way to make use of the bigger screen and the ability to display apps side by side.
As expected, Samsung is continuing to offer class-leading seven years of OS and security updates on its flagship devices, including the Z Fold 7.