At Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in Brooklyn on July 9, Samsung Electronics introduced the Galaxy Z Fold7 — once again redefining innovation for what foldable smartphones can do. The Galaxy folds journey which started almost 8 years ago has significantly improved over the years.
This is the slimmest and lightest Fold yet, and it’s packed with impressive upgrades: multimodal AI features, a refreshed user interface, and the very first 200-megapixel camera in the Fold series. With these major improvements in both design and performance, the Galaxy Z Fold7 sets a new benchmark for foldable innovation.
Samsung Newsroom even got a first-hand look at the device ahead of launch, offering an exclusive preview during the event.
Launch & Availability
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Unveiled at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked on July 9, 2025, with pre‑orders starting the same day
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Ships July 25, 2025
Design & Display
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A mere 8.9 mm folded, 4.2 mm unfolded, and weighing just 215 g, making it the thinnest and lightest in the Fold series
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Main: 8.0″ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (120 Hz, up to 2,600 nits). Cover: 6.5″ FHD+ AMOLED (21:9, 120 Hz)
Performance & Battery
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Powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, leveraging AI-enhanced CPU/GPU/NPU performance
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4,400 mAh battery with optimized efficiency for all-day use.
Camera & AI
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Triple rear camera with 200 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide, 10 MP telephoto; 10 MP selfie cameras on both internal and cover screens
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Features Galaxy ProVisual Engine, Nightography, on-device photo/video editing with Galaxy AI (object removal, voice transcripts, meeting summaries, Task Assist via Gemini Live)
Software & Security
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Ships with One UI 8 based on Android 16, delivering redesigned multitasking, Now Bar, widget customization, and Gemini Live integration
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New Armor FlexHinge, Advanced Armour Aluminium frame, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2/Victus 2 for enhanced durability; includes post-quantum encryption via KEEP
Pricing & Offers
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Starts at US $1,999 (256 GB), with 512 GB at $2,119 and 1 TB at $2,419
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Pre-order perks include free cloud (6 mo 2 TB), up to $1,150 trade-in credits, and Samsung Care+ discounts
Galaxy Z Flip 7 – Pocketable with Flagship Muscle
Launch & Availability
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Announced July 9, 2025; pre-orders opened immediately. Ships on July 25, 2025
Design & Display
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Larger 4.1″ edge‑to‑edge FlexWindow (up from 3.x″), peak brightness 2,600 nits, 120 Hz
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Internal screen: 6.9″ AMOLED with adaptive 1–120 Hz
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Slim profile (75.2 × 166.7 × 6.5 mm folded) and weight at approx. 188 g
Internal Specs
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Switches to Samsung’s Exynos 2500 chipset; 12 GB RAM; 256/512 GB storage
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Battery upgraded to ~4,300 mAh, with claimed 31 hr playback; retains 25 W wired charging
Camera & AI
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Rear: 50 MP wide + 12 MP ultrawide; front selfie 10 MP
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FlexWindow integrates Gemini Live, speech-to-text, glanceable info via Now Bar, all powered by Galaxy AI
Durability & Build
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Armour Aluminium frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, IP48 water/dust resistance
Price
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$1,099 (256 GB); $1,219 (512 GB)
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Pre-orders available now with Samsung Care+ coverage options
Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – Thin-budget Folding
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Variant introduced alongside the flagship trio; starts at $899 (128 GB) or $959 (256 GB) .
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Shares similar design ethos—foldable, FlexWindow—but with toned-down specs (e.g., Exynos 2400, 8 GB RAM
What This Means
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Foldables evolving beyond novelties: Samsung set new standards with ultra-thin designs and normalized AI tools across their devices.
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Pocketability meets power: Z Flip7 leans into pocket-sized convenience without bending on flagship-grade features.
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Accessibility in foldable form: The Z Flip 7 FE aims to capture mid-range shoppers wanting foldable tech.
In Summary
| Model | Release Date | Starting Price | Highlights |
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| Z Fold 7 | July 25, 2025 | $1,999 (256 GB) | 8″ Main Display, 200 MP, Galaxy AI, Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Z Flip 7 | July 25, 2025 | $1,099 (256 GB) | 4.1″ FlexWindow, 6.9″ Main, Exynos 2500, AI tools |
| Z Flip 7 FE | July 25, 2025 | $899 (128 GB) | Budget foldable with FlexWindow but pared-down internals |
