While the Z Fold 7 will inevitably get the most oohs and ahhs, it’s the Z Flip 7 that most consumers will likely care about and end up buying. That’s been the case for the past six years, and I don’t expect it to change this year — not in this economy.
With the new Z Flip 7, Samsung has upgraded the device in almost every way, from the hardware and design to the battery and software features. On the design front, you’re now looking at a 4.1-inch FlexWindow (outer screen) that’s both brighter (2,600 nits) and smoother (120Hz) than ever. That means the screen spans from one corner of the phone when folded to the other, with minimal bezels around.
Naturally, the inner display has also gotten a spec bump, now measuring 6.9 inches. Beyond screen size, Samsung has also made the Z Flip much thinner this year, at 13.7mm thick compared to last year’s 14.9 mm. Despite the trimming, the Z Flip 7 manages to pack a larger 4,300mAh battery that Samsung says can handle up to 31 hours of video playback time.
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The improved endurance may be chalked up to the new (and slightly controversial) Exynos 2500 processor powering the system. That’s compared to the usual Qualcomm Snapdragon chip found in recent Z Flip models. Having an in-house chipset has also allowed Samsung to bring DeX support — the company’s PC-like user interface mode — to the Z Flip for the first time ever.
Samsung has kept the camera specs nearly identical to those of the Z Flip 6, meaning you’re getting 50MP wide and 12MP ultrawide sensors. These sensors will come especially handy when running multimodal Gemini services on the FlexWindow, which leverages the cameras to process visual information for AI-powered guides and analysis.
The Z Flip 7 will be available in Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, and a Samsung online-exclusive color, Mint. Storage sizes range from 256GB to 512GB, and the base model starts at $1,099. It’s available for preorder now and officially goes on sale July 25.
