Z Fold 7 First Look: Samsung’s Lightest, Thinnest Foldable Yet with 8″ Display.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7: Ultra‑slim (~3.9 mm unfolded), 8″ inner + 6.5″ cover, 

Snapdragon 8 Elite, 200 MP camera, S‑Pen support .

Launch date: Launch in new York, 9 July 2025.

📏 Design & Build

Slimmest Foldable Yet: Approximately 3.9–4.5 mm unfolded and 8.9–9.5 mm when folded, beating out current rival Oppo Find N5 .

Lightweight Frame: Estimated around 215 g, about 24 g lighter than Fold 6 .

Hinge & Crease: Refined hinge mechanism reduces visible crease for a smoother display experience .

🖥️ Displays

Internal Screen: Huge 8.0–8.2″ AMOLED, 120 Hz refresh, with minimal bezels (~1 mm) .

Cover Display: Expanded to 6.5″ (up from 6.3″), achieving a standard candy-bar aspect .

⚙️ Performance

Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm), delivering ~45% uplift in CPU and efficiency over prior Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 .

Cooling: Enhanced vapor-chamber design for sustained performance .

Memory & Storage: Options include 12 GB RAM (potentially 16 GB max) with 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB storage .

📸 Cameras

Main Rear: Massive 200 MP sensor, same as Galaxy S25 Ultra .

Additional Lenses: 12 MP ultrawide + 10 MP telephoto with 3× zoom .

Front Cameras:

Cover selfie: 10 MP.

Inner: Upgraded under-display camera (likely improved over 4 MP from Fold 6) .

Design Notes: Punch-hole may return if under-display couldn’t fit; camera module appears prominent .

🔋 Battery & Charging

Battery: Around 4,400 mAh, unchanged capacity from Fold 6 .

Charging: Wired at 25 W, matching prior models; no faster charging expected .

🧠 Software & Features

Operating System: Ships on Android 15 with One UI 7, upgradeable to Android 16/One UI 8 possibly at launch .

Features include enhanced Galaxy AI, S Pen compatibility, Samsung DeX, and Flex Mode optimizations .

Connectivity: 5G, Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.3/5.4, NFC.

💰 Price & Availability

Launch: Early July 2025, Galaxy Unpacked event, likely NYC .

Estimated Price: Similar to Fold 6; Indian price around ₹1.65 lakh (~US $1,800) for 12 GB/256 GB configuration .

Color Options: Blue Shadow & Jet Black at launch; other hues planned .

👍 Strengths vs ⚠️ Trade-offs

Pros:

Ultra-slim and lightweight design with top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite.

Huge, high-refresh-rate foldable display and more user-friendly cover screen.

Flagship-grade 200 MP camera system.

Cons:

Battery capacity remains modest for an 8″ screen.

Charging speed stays at 25 W, falling behind rivals.

Under-display front camera may compromise selfie quality; punch-hole could return.

🔍 Summary

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 promises Samsung’s most polished foldable to date — thinner and lighter, with larger main and cover screens, pro-level cameras, and powerhouse performance. However, expect incremental hardware upgrades: battery and charging remain status quo, and front selfie tech may dip compared to under-display ambitions.