Galaxy Z Fold 7 release date, price and features
Galaxy Z Fold 7 is now here!
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has finally been announced today, July 9, in New York City, after months of rumors and leaks. The new foldable is the thinnest and lightest foldable by Samsung yet with a larger, more immersive display when unfolded. The phone is now even lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra and extremely thin – just 8.9 mm thick when folded and 4.2 mm thick when unfolded. It looks way more modern than its predecessor with the new thinness and refinements.
The phone is powered by the super mighty Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, just like leaks indicated. And, for a first, the foldable is equipped with a capable 200MP main camera. It's also bringing a plethora of fancy AI features with One UI 8.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 release date
| Device family | Announcement | Market release |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Fold 7 | July 9, 2025 | July 25, 2025 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 6 | July 10, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 5 | July 26, 2023 | August 11, 2023 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 4 | August 10, 2022 | August 26, 2022 |
Galaxy Z Fold 7 price and deals
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 now starts at $1,999, which is a price increase of $100 from last year for the 256GB model.
| Phone model | 256GB of storage | 512GB of storage | 1TB of storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Fold | - | $1,980 | - |
| Galaxy Z Fold 2 | $1,999 | - | - |
| Galaxy Z Fold 3 | $1,799 | $1,899 | - |
| Galaxy Z Fold 4 | $1,799 | $1,899 | - |
| Galaxy Z Fold 5 | $1,799 | $1,919 | $2,159 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 6 | $1,899 | $1,999 | $2,199 |
| Galaxy Z Fold 7 | $1,999 | $2,119 | $2,419 |
*- anticipated prices
Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals to expect:
Samsung: Samsung traditionally offers generous trade-in deals on its own website, in addition to carrier deals.
Verizon: When such a premium phone is first introduced, carriers, including Verizon, offer generous deals. It's likely that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be available with a discount of up to $1000 with an eligible trade-in and a new line on an Unlimited plan.
T-Mobile: T-Mobile is also expected to be generous with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals, just like it's always been with premium Samsung Galaxies. You can expect a few deals to choose from: you may be able to pick from up to $1000 off with a trade-in and eligible plan (usually Go5G Plus or Go5G Next), or up to $600-$800 off with a new line.
AT&T: AT&T is also likely to offer up to $1000 off with an eligible trade-in and certain unlimited plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, just like it does for the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera
Verizon: When such a premium phone is first introduced, carriers, including Verizon, offer generous deals. It's likely that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 could be available with a discount of up to $1000 with an eligible trade-in and a new line on an Unlimited plan.
T-Mobile: T-Mobile is also expected to be generous with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 deals, just like it's always been with premium Samsung Galaxies. You can expect a few deals to choose from: you may be able to pick from up to $1000 off with a trade-in and eligible plan (usually Go5G Plus or Go5G Next), or up to $600-$800 off with a new line.
AT&T: AT&T is also likely to offer up to $1000 off with an eligible trade-in and certain unlimited plans for the Galaxy Z Fold 7, just like it does for the Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera
Galaxy Z Fold 7 camera setup:
The main camera on the back of the phone has made a massive jump: to 200MP. This is the same sensor as the one we have on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and should bring massive improvements to the foldable's abilities for photography.
Meanwhile, the next-gen ProVisual Engine processes images faster now. The Fold is also equipped with Night Video with intelligent motion detection that reduces noise.
The foldable's big screen is great for editing, and now Samsung is providing AI-powered tools optimized for the big display. Photo Assist adjusts angles and fills in backgrounds. Portrait Studio is great for pet portraits and you can also refine your photo using Generative Edit.
Meanwhile, you get options like Side-by-Side Editing and Show Original for real-time comparison of images.
- 10MP Cover Camera, F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 85˚
- 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera, Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, Pixel size: 1.4μm, FOV: 120˚
- 200MP Wide-angle Camera, Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7,
- 10MP Telephoto Camera, PDAF, OIS, F2.4, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 36˚, 3X
- 10MP Selfie Camera, F2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 100˚
The main camera on the back of the phone has made a massive jump: to 200MP. This is the same sensor as the one we have on the Galaxy S25 Ultra and should bring massive improvements to the foldable's abilities for photography.
According to Samsung, the new wide-angle camera brings 4x more detail and produces 44% brighter images than the predecessor. The 10MP camera on the main display is for group selfies.
Meanwhile, the next-gen ProVisual Engine processes images faster now. The Fold is also equipped with Night Video with intelligent motion detection that reduces noise.
The foldable's big screen is great for editing, and now Samsung is providing AI-powered tools optimized for the big display. Photo Assist adjusts angles and fills in backgrounds. Portrait Studio is great for pet portraits and you can also refine your photo using Generative Edit.
Meanwhile, you get options like Side-by-Side Editing and Show Original for real-time comparison of images.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 storage
Galaxy Z Fold 7 storage capacity:
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1000 GB
The Fold is available in 256, 512 GB and 1 TB of storage space. For RAM, Samsung is offering 12GB of RAM and the fancier 16GB of RAM, but the 16 gigs version is only for the 1TB storage option.
Of course, no chance of external storage (SD card slot), as is the norm for modern flagships, unfortunately, so whatever storage you get the phone with - you'll be stuck with that.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 design
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a refined design and is now thinner, while the inner display has become larger. The Fold weighs 215 grams and as such is lighter than the S25 Ultra, which is spectacular for a foldable phone. Now, it's just 8.9mm thick when folded and just 4.2mm thick when unfolded!
The Armor FlexHinge has also been upgraded and is now thinner and lighter. The new multi-rail structure reduces visible creasing on the display and even strengthens the durability. So it's not just light and thin - it's also tough.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available in four colors: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet-black and Mint, with Jet-black and Mint being Samsung.com online exclusive color options.
The Armor FlexHinge has also been upgraded and is now thinner and lighter. The new multi-rail structure reduces visible creasing on the display and even strengthens the durability. So it's not just light and thin - it's also tough.
We have an Advanced Armor Aluminum frame and hinge housing, with a 10% increase in strength.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is available in four colors: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet-black and Mint, with Jet-black and Mint being Samsung.com online exclusive color options.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 display
Image Credit - PhoneArena
| Model | Cover screen | Folding screen |
|---|---|---|
| Galaxy Z Fold 7 | 6,5 inches | 8 inches |
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has a 6.5-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x cover display. Now, it's wider with a new 21:9 aspect ratio, which is more like a traditional phone. The cover display is made with Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2. This is a new glass ceramic with crystals embedded within its glass matrix, which enhances the durability and crack deflection while being thin.
Unfolding the screen, we have a tougher, but thinner and lighter main display. It's an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x with rich contrast, vibrant detail, and deep blacks. It also has Vision Booster and achieves up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness for easier viewing even in direct sunlight. As expected, we also have the smooth 120Hz display refresh rate.
Unfolding the screen, we have a tougher, but thinner and lighter main display. It's an 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x with rich contrast, vibrant detail, and deep blacks. It also has Vision Booster and achieves up to 2,600 nits of peak brightness for easier viewing even in direct sunlight. As expected, we also have the smooth 120Hz display refresh rate.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 battery
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 has the same battery size as its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 6: 4,400mAh battery, split around the folding hinge.
During our Galaxy Z Fold 6 review testing, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 didn't really march up to the competition. We saw up to 12h and 42m of web browsing on a single charge, which, although not terrible, is actually worse than the likes of the OnePlus Open, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and foldable models by Huawei and Honor. The slightly larger screens on the upcoming Z Fold 7 may have an effect on those numbers as well, but we'll have to wait and test it.
When it comes to charging, the Z Fold 7 sticks with 25W wired speeds. No upgrades for wireless charging either - still capped at 15W, with reverse wireless charging at 4.5W. In short, the battery setup is pretty much a repeat of the previous model, which isn't exactly exciting news.
During our Galaxy Z Fold 6 review testing, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 didn't really march up to the competition. We saw up to 12h and 42m of web browsing on a single charge, which, although not terrible, is actually worse than the likes of the OnePlus Open, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, and foldable models by Huawei and Honor. The slightly larger screens on the upcoming Z Fold 7 may have an effect on those numbers as well, but we'll have to wait and test it.
Read more: Galaxy Z Fold 7 Battery and Charging
Galaxy Z Fold 7 features and software
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 comes with One UI 8 out of the box and brings a plethora of new AI features, tailored to the big screen of the foldable.
One UI 8 combines multitasking with intelligent tools. Now, Gemini Live is enhanced with multimodal AI that understands what you see, say and do (nope, it's not creepy, at all), so you can type or speak contextual questions and get answers seamlessly. You can also share your screen on Gemini Live or your camera, so you can show the AI assistant what you're looking at and get instant answers.
Circle to Search now has gaming tips, so you can get AI help during gaming.
Galaxy AI is now optimized for Large Screens. Like AI Results View shows results from AI in a separate Split View or in Floating View, so you can easily multitask. You can also drag and drop AI-generated content directly from Multi Window. Of course, the usual Drawing Assist and Writing Assist are also there.
Like its predecessors, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 features Flex Mode – a handy option that activates when the phone is partially folded, allowing it to stand on its own like a mini laptop. It's perfect for video calls, watching videos, or multitasking, with apps like YouTube adjusting to show the video on the top half and controls on the bottom.
Another highlight is Samsung DeX. It transforms the Fold into a full desktop experience when plugged into a monitor, complete with a taskbar and movable app windows - one of the best Android desktop setups out there, especially useful for productivity on the go.
The Z Fold 7 drops S Pen support, unfortunately for people who were fans of the accessory.
Good news for those who like to use their smartphones for longer than the average is the fact that we can expect regular software and security updates for a good seven years. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 should be nice and safe to use at least until 2031
One UI 8 combines multitasking with intelligent tools. Now, Gemini Live is enhanced with multimodal AI that understands what you see, say and do (nope, it's not creepy, at all), so you can type or speak contextual questions and get answers seamlessly. You can also share your screen on Gemini Live or your camera, so you can show the AI assistant what you're looking at and get instant answers.
Circle to Search now has gaming tips, so you can get AI help during gaming.
Galaxy AI is now optimized for Large Screens. Like AI Results View shows results from AI in a separate Split View or in Floating View, so you can easily multitask. You can also drag and drop AI-generated content directly from Multi Window. Of course, the usual Drawing Assist and Writing Assist are also there.
Another highlight is Samsung DeX. It transforms the Fold into a full desktop experience when plugged into a monitor, complete with a taskbar and movable app windows - one of the best Android desktop setups out there, especially useful for productivity on the go.
The Z Fold 7 drops S Pen support, unfortunately for people who were fans of the accessory.
Good news for those who like to use their smartphones for longer than the average is the fact that we can expect regular software and security updates for a good seven years. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 should be nice and safe to use at least until 2031
Galaxy Z Fold 7 hardware and specs
Galaxy Z Fold 7 specs:
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
- RAM: 12GB, 16GB for 1TB version
- Battery: 4400 mAh
- Charging: 25W wired, 15W wireless
- Storage: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Camera setup: 12MP Ultra-Wide, 200MP Wide-angle, 10MP Telephoto, 10MP Selfie
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11, USB Type-C
The 8 Elite for Galaxy brings a performance boost of 41% in NPU, 38% in CPU, and 26% in GPU compared to the previous generation.
Comparisons
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: some decisions will need to be made!
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy Z Fold 6: what's changing?
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Galaxy Z Fold 5: will this summer be the time to upgrade?
Hands-on
We've spend some time with the new Galaxy Z Fold 7. Here are our first impressions before we review the device:
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