Consensus of 6 reviews from 3 independent publishers. TechRadar and Tom's Guide and Android Central (all Future plc); PC-Welt and Tech Advisor (both Foundry) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 71
PC-Welt77
Tech Advisor76
Android Central74
TechRadar68
Trusted Reviews68
Tom's Guide67
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
The main camera is excellent, and the cameras match the Galaxy Z Flip 7. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Android Central, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
Battery life is average or disappointing, and charging is slow. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Android Central, PC-Welt
Both the inner and cover displays are bright and good, though the cover screen is limited. — Tech Advisor, TechRadar, Android Central, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
Samsung's software support with seven years of updates is a strong point. — Tech Advisor, Tom's Guide, Android Central, PC-Welt, Trusted Reviews
Where they disagree
Value is contested: TechRadar and Trusted Reviews call the price too high, while Tom's Guide says the discount feels small, and Android Central says it is worth buying only at a lower price. — TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Tom's Guide, Android Central
Performance is judged differently: Tech Advisor and PC-Welt call everyday performance good, while Tom's Guide, Android Central and Trusted Reviews report throttling, lag or slowness with the Exynos 2400 and 8GB RAM. — Tech Advisor, PC-Welt, Tom's Guide, Android Central, Trusted Reviews
Bottom line: Suits buyers wanting Samsung's cheapest foldable with a strong camera, good displays and long software support, who accept weaker battery, performance and storage. Reviewers generally see it as a cost-cut Z Flip 7 and question whether the saving is large enough.
Summarised with AI from the 6 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
July 2025
Launch price (USD)
$899
Launch price (UK)
£849
Form factor
Foldable (flip)
OS
Android
Display
6.7″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
4,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
Chipset
Exynos 2400
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
187 g
Water resistance
IP48
Software updates
7 years
Sold in
US, UK, Europe
What the reviewers said
TechRadar UK
3.75/5Apr 15, 2026
Samsung's cheapest foldable is largely a rebranded Z Flip 6 with minor upgrades. Good displays and cameras, but average battery, frustrating software, and a price too high for what it…
A solid, fun flip phone with strong main camera and good everyday performance, held back by small storage, mediocre battery life and a basic cover display.
Solid design with nostalgic flip charm
Excellent main camera
Bright, colorful main display
Good everyday performance
Samsung software is among the best; seven years of updates
A solid, lovely flip phone with excellent camera and good displays, but held back by weak battery, slow charging, and a limited cover screen. Worth it only if the flagship…
Solid, premium-feeling design with IP48 rating
Bright, vibrant main display with smooth 120Hz refresh
Excellent main camera
Good everyday performance with no lag
Samsung software is polished with seven years of updates
Samsung's cheapest foldable so far and matches the Z Flip 7 on cameras and software, but weaker performance, battery and build make the discount feel unfair.
Cheapest Samsung foldable to date
Same camera hardware as Galaxy Z Flip 7
Feature-packed One UI 8 with seven years of updates
Faster initial charging than Razr 2025
Dated, older-looking design compared with rival flip foldables
Weak battery life
Unstable performance with heat throttling
Only $200 cheaper than Z Flip 7; discount feels small
A solid, affordable flip phone with a great camera and hinge, but it feels dated next to the Flip 7 and lacks character and color options. Worth buying only at…
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
