Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Post-Launch Review – The Future Unfolds

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 dominated today’s Galaxy Unpacked 2025, delivering a tech triumph for enthusiasts—whether you’re a coding student, a research professor, or a tech newbie. With its thinnest-ever design, a 200MP camera, and groundbreaking AI features, this foldable redefines mobile innovation. Unveiled at 10 PM SGT, let’s explore the highlights and how it elevates your tech experience.

Category	Specification
Design & Build
- Dimensions	Unfolded: 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2mm; Folded: 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9mm
- Weight	215g
- Materials	Armor Aluminum Frame, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 (cover), Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) +50% thicker
- Hinge	Flex Hinge with adhesive and titanium layers, crease-minimized
- Durability	IP48 (water and dust resistance)
- Fingerprint Sensor	Side-mounted
Display
- Main Display	8.0-inch QXGA+ (2184 x 1968) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1-120Hz adaptive, enhanced layers
- Cover Display	6.5-inch Full HD+ (2520 x 1080) Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1-120Hz adaptive, Gorilla Glass
- Features	10-bit HDR support for video
Performance
- Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (overclocked)
- RAM	12GB & 16GB LPDDR5X
- Storage	256GB, 512GB, 1TB (UFS 4.0), no microSD slot
- OS	Android 16 with One UI 8
Camera
- Rear Camera	200MP Wide (f/1.8), 10MP Ultrawide (f/2.2) with autofocus for macro, 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4, 3x zoom)
- Front Camera	10MP Cover Camera (f/2.2, 25% more FOV), 4MP Under-Display (f/1.8)
- Video	10-bit HDR, AI Editing Toolkit (Photo Assist, Remove and Fill, noise erasing)
- Features	Personal Studio, smarter auto-detection for background removal, side-by-side view
Battery & Charging
- Capacity	4,400mAh
- Charging	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Audio
- Features	Audio Eraser with six sound types (speech, music, wind, traffic, crowd, ambient)
Connectivity
- Network	5G, 4G LTE
- Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth	5.4
- NFC	Yes
- USB	USB Type-C
- SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM)

Design and Durability: Thinnest Fold Yet

The Z Fold 7 measures a mere 4.2mm when unfolded—half the thickness of a regular phone on each side, folding to a sleek 8.9mm profile. The Flex Hinge, reinforced with adhesive and titanium layers, ensures a smooth, crease-minimized fold, while Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 and a 50% thicker Ultra-Thin Glass (UTG) enhance durability. Weighing 215g, it’s ideal for daily portability. Color options include Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Silver Shadow, and an online-exclusive Mint, available via Samsung’s site.

Power and Efficiency: Optimised Battery

The 4,400mAh battery is cleverly integrated into the slim frame, supporting 25W wired and 15W wireless charging. Advanced thermal management, likely with a larger vapor chamber, ensures steady performance for heavy multitasking—perfect for students coding or professors testing apps.

Camera Revolution: 200MP Pro-Grade System

The 200MP wide-angle lens, inspired by the S25 Ultra, captures 4x more detail with vibrant low-light shots. Paired with a 10MP ultrawide lens featuring autofocus for macro capability, a 10MP 3x telephoto, and a front camera with 25% more FOV, it’s a pro-grade setup in a compact module. New features like 10-bit HDR for video deliver richer colors and contrast, while Photo Assist and the AI Editing Toolkit offer smart enhancements. Personal Studio turns your device into a creative hub, with Remove and Fill erasing objects and filling voids using smarter auto-detection. Instantly compare original and edited images side-by-side in Editing View, and erase noise in an instant for pristine results.

Audio Innovation: Audio Eraser

The Audio Eraser analyzes audio with six distinct sound types—speech, music, wind, traffic, crowd, and ambient—allowing precise removal or enhancement. This is a game-changer for video creators and students recording lectures, offering studio-quality control.

Software Smarts: One UI 8 on Android 16

Launching with One UI 8 on Android 16, the Z Fold 7 builds on AI foundations. Expanded multitasking supports three apps side-by-side, enhanced by a new Now Bar. Ambient AI introduces Multimodal AI, interpreting images, language, and context, and Personalised AI, anticipating needs via the Personal Data Engine. Long-press the side button to launch Gemini Live, turning your camera and screen into a real-time info tool.

Google Collaboration: Gemini 2.5 Pro and Veo 3 Fast

Samsung’s Google partnership delivers the fastest Android rollout yet, with Rick Osterloh, SVP of Google Platforms & Devices, touting Gemini’s generative AI leadership. Circle to Search provides AI-powered responses with follow-ups, while Gemini Live, powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro and Veo 3 Fast, offers six months of free Google AI Pro. Annika Bizon, VP of Product & Marketing at Samsung, highlights Browsing Assist for webpage summaries and Now Brief for personalised routines—like travel prompts with interpreter app suggestions.

Now Brief in action.

Priced from SGD 2,698 (512GB | 12GB), pre-order now.

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