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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Released July 2025 · Full specs on GSMArena

85

✓ Reviewers agree · spread ±3

Consensus of 4 reviews. How this is calculated.

Tech Advisor88
Tom's Guide87
TechRadar85
The Verge82
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.
design1001 source
value801 source

Key specs

Released
July 2025
Launch price (US)
$1,999
Form factor
Foldable (book)
OS
Android
Display
8″
Main camera
200 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
4,400 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Mobile Platform for Galaxy
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
215 g
Water resistance
IP48
Software updates
7 years

What the reviewers said

Tom's Guide

4.5/5Jul 31, 2025

A major leap for Samsung's book foldable: much thinner and lighter, bigger screens, better cameras, but pricey at $2,000 and without S Pen.

  • Much thinner and lighter than previous Fold
  • Larger inner and cover displays
  • 200MP main camera and improved ultrawide macros
  • Gemini Live integration works well on big screen
  • Strong Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
  • Starts at $1,999, a $100 increase
  • Battery life is just okay at 4,400mAh
  • No S Pen support
  • Punch-hole inner camera is distracting
  • IP48 rating, not fully dust resistant
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Tech Advisor

4.5/5Jul 25, 2025

Slimmer, lighter, and better-cameraed foldable; probably the best book-style foldable available, though gaming sustain and battery lag.

  • Incredibly slim and lightweight for a foldable
  • Larger outer and inner displays
  • Noticeably shallower crease
  • Upgraded cameras
  • Excellent software and long update support
  • No S Pen support
  • Battery and charging speeds unimpressive
  • Can throttle during sustained gaming
  • Displays dim under heat in direct sunlight
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The Verge

8/10Jul 19, 2025

A thinner, lighter foldable with a normal-shaped outer screen, but it is very expensive and has durability and wobble issues.

  • Ridiculously slim and light for a foldable
  • All-day battery with moderate use
  • Outer screen finally feels normal
  • Excellent 200MP main camera
  • Inner screen is useful for multitasking
  • Costs $2,000
  • Durability still a concern, IP48 with no dust rating
  • Camera bump makes phone wobble on tables
  • Battery trails non-foldable flagships
  • Outer screen dimmer than S25 Ultra
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TechRadar

4.5/5Jul 18, 2025

A very thin, light foldable with a 200MP main camera and useful AI, held back mainly by its high price and lack of S Pen support.

  • Thinnest and lightest Z Fold phone yet
  • 200MP main camera is a big step up
  • AI integration is unexpectedly useful
  • Very thin when folded, close to a standard flagship
  • Strong hinge and premium materials
  • No 5x zoom
  • No S Pen support
  • Expensive, starting at $1,999.99
  • Visible crease, though reduced
Read the full review at TechRadar →

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.