Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 arrives with bigger displays, cheaper Z Flip7 FE tags along, both with Exynos chips
Samsung’s new clamshell foldables are here – yes, plural this time, as the company is introducing a cheaper FE model alongside the premium Flip7. Both phones debut with One UI 8/Android 16 out of the box, which adds extra functionality to the FlexWindow among other improvements.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 has succeeded in the difficult task of bringing a slimmer frame while increasing the battery capacity. The new model measures 13.7mm folded and 6.5mm unfolded, while also packing a 4,300mAh battery. For comparison, the Z Flip6 was 14.9mm/6.9mm with a 4,000mAh battery. Weight is essentially the same at 188g.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The screens have also grown – the cover display is now an edge-to-edge 4.1″ Super AMOLED panel (1,048 x 948px, 120Hz) surrounded by the thinnest bezels on any Galaxy, just 1.25mm. This is a significant increase from the 3.4″ display on the old model.
The cover display has a Vision Booster feature and can go up to 2,600 nits for great outdoor visibility. The Google Gemini AI assistant and the Now Bar can now be used on the FlexWindow. Additionally, more first-party and third-party apps can be used on the cover display, which also offers more customization options to boot.
The internal display is bigger too, now stretching to 6.9″ (up from 6.7″). Samsung says that it’s similar in size to the Galaxy S25+ display (the Z Flip7 display is 68.6mm wide, compared to 70.8mm on the S25+). The Flip is, of course, more compact once folded.
Samsung engineers had their work cut out for them when they set out to make the Galaxy Z Flip7 thinner. They had to slim down internal components and pack them more densely than in any other Galaxy devices. The Armor FlexHinge is 30% thinner than before.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
Interestingly, Samsung decided to waterproof the internal components instead of trying to seal the bezels. Gorilla Glass Victus 2 is used for the outside halves, the frame is made of Armor Aluminum. The Z Flip7 is rated IP48 for dust and water resistance.
Another thing that’s changed since last year is the chipset – the phone is powered by the new 3nm Exynos 2500. The chip is paired with 12GB of RAM and 256/512GB storage. No, there’s no Snapdragon variant for the North American market this time.
The improved efficiency of the Exynos 2500 over last year’s Snapdragon promises up to 31 hours of video playback on a single charge – the larger battery capacity helps with that too, of course. The phone supports 25W wired charging (1-50% in 30 minutes) as well as wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7
The cameras on the flip side are a 50MP main (f/1.8, 1.0µm pixels, OIS) and a 12MP ultra-wide. These can be used for selfies, as can the 10MP camera on the inside display. There’s no dedicated tele lens, but Samsung says that the 50MP main can do “optical quality” 2x zoom.
One important upgrade this year is the support for 10-bit HDR videos, which offer 4x richer color expression than Z Flip6. Also, filters are now previewed in real time on the FlexWindow cover display. That display has other new tricks up its sleeve. Auto Zoom automatically keeps you in frame so you can put down the phone (half folded to act as its own tripod) and do your thing – the feature will also handle things like brightness adjustments. Or you can do things manually with the Zoom Slider.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 is available in Blue Shadow, Jet Black and Coral Red, plus the online exclusive Mint color. For pricing details, scroll down. But first – the cheaper option.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 colorways
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Rising prices are a concern for all smartphones, but especially foldables, which are already quite expensive. So Samsung is introducing the first FE model in the Z-series – the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE.
The base FE model is $200/€200 less than the base Z Flip7. We should note that this is with less memory, however, 8/128GB vs. 12/256GB. If you’re comparing 256GB models, the FE is $140/€140 less. Again, there is a detailed table with prices at the bottom of this article.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Let’s get the obvious out of the way – the Z Flip7 FE is basically a re-release of the Z Flip6. It has a new chipset, the Exynos 2400 from last year’s Galaxy S24 series. And less RAM – 8GB, down from 12GB.
The rest is quite familiar. The FE measures 14.9mm folded and 6.9mm unfolded and weighs 187g – this is with a 4,000mAh battery. It has a folder-shaped 3.4″ cover display and a 6.7″ internal display. The outside is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Armor Aluminum.
Like its siblings, this model is rated IP48 for dust and water resistance. It comes only in Black and White and there are no online exclusive colors. The phone runs One UI 8/Android 16 out of the box.
The cameras are a 50MP main (f/1.8, 1.0µm pixels, OIS) and 12MP ultra-wide outside and 10MP inside. These don’t support HDR video.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE colorways
Pricing & availability
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Z Flip7 FE go on pre-order today and will be available from July 25. Here are the prices:
| Model | Memory | US | UK | EU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE | 8/128GB | $900 | £850 | €1,000 |
| 8/256GB | $960 | £910 | €1,060 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 | 12/256GB | $1,100 | £1,050 | €1,200 |
| 12/512GB | $1,220 | £1,150 | €1,320 |