Phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7

Samsung's book-style foldable: a 6.5-inch cover screen outside and an 8.0-inch screen inside, with a 200MP wide camera.

At a glance

Best forPeople who want a phone that opens into a much larger screen, and will carry 215 g and a thicker folded body to get it
PricingFrom $1,999.99; up to $2,499.99 at 1TB
PlatformAndroid 16 with One UI 8
Key differentiatorA 6.5-inch cover screen that works closed and an 8.0-inch screen inside, 8.9 mm thick folded and 4.2 mm open

Quick take

Opens into an 8.0-inch screen and closes to a 6.5-inch phone you can use one-handed, with a 200MP wide camera. The trade is what folding costs: $1,999.99 to start, 215 g, and an IP48 rating rather than the IP68 Samsung gives its slab phones.

Good fit if

You want a 200MP wide camera on a folding phone
You want a folding phone that is 8.9 mm thick folded and weighs 215 g
You want a narrower body when closed — 72.8 mm across folded
You want a much larger screen without carrying a tablet — 8.0 inches when open
You want the cover screen to work as a phone on its own, at 6.5 inches and 21:9
You read, edit or run two apps side by side enough to want the extra canvas

Consider another option if

215 g and 8.9 mm folded is more phone than you want in a pocket
$1,999.99 is roughly twice what Samsung’s slab flagship starts at
You want IP68; this is rated IP48, and Samsung does not advise beach or pool use
You are on iOS and your watch, tablet and messages are already there

Key facts

PriceFrom $1,999.99 (256GB); $2,199.99 at 512GB; $2,499.99 at 1TB
DisplayInner 8.0-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2184 x 1968 (tall x wide) at 368 ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz)
Cover display6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 2520 x 1080 (tall x wide), 21:9, at 422 ppi, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate (1-120Hz)
Size and weightFolded 158.4 mm tall x 72.8 wide x 8.9 deep; unfolded 158.4 tall x 143.2 wide x 4.2 deep; 215 g
Fold typeBook-style foldable: folds inward along the long edge, with a cover screen on the outside
Battery life4,400 mAh typical dual battery (rated 4,272 mAh); video playback up to 24 hours
ChipSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Camera system200MP wide (F1.7, OIS, 85 degree FOV), 12MP ultra-wide (F2.2, 120 degrees), 10MP telephoto (F2.4, OIS, 36 degrees, 3x optical zoom); 10MP cover camera (F2.2, 85 degrees); 10MP camera on the main screen (F2.2, 100 degrees)
Operating systemAndroid 16 with One UI 8
ChargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25W adapter and a 3A USB-C cable; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare
Storage256GB and 512GB with 12GB of memory; 1TB with 16GB of memory
Water resistanceIP48, based on lab conditions for submersion in up to 1.5 metres of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use

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Gallery

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 standing closed and standing open, showing the hinge and the folded and unfolded shapes — Samsung

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