Apart from being thinner and lighter than its predecessor, the Fold 7 includes a quilt display screen improve that permits you to use it like a typical bar telephone, offering extra display screen genuine property. Even the internal show receives a bump in measurement, matching that of a small-screen pill. Of direction, the digital camera will get an enormous improve over the Fold 6, which we can damage down in our digital camera phase. Samsung hasn’t simply stored the surprises restricted to {hardware}, but in addition at the instrument aspect.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is amongst a handful of units that release with One UI 8 in accordance with Android 16 out of the field. Yes, the brand new Pixel release continues to be a couple of days away on the time of scripting this overview, however we will revel in the newest OS on a non-Pixel tool. However, any other bump Samsung has handed at the Fold 7 is in pricing, from the Galaxy Z Fold 6’s release worth of Rs. 164,999 (for the 12GB + 256GB variant). You must shell out Rs. 1,74,999 for the 12GB + 256GB variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 7. The the most effective variant, that includes 16GB of RAM and 1TB of garage, is priced at Rs. 2,16,999. Yes, the Fold 7 is recently the one smartphone in India that exceeds the Rs. 2 lakh threshold. A feat I wasn’t in a position to peer this yr!

Pricing apart, is the Galaxy Z Fold 7 the best and highest foldable tool Samsung has but produced? Let me resolution that on this overview.

The Fold 7, just like different top rate Samsung telephones, does not send with a charger

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Design: Thin is in

• Dimensions – 158.4×143.2×4.2mm
• Weight – 215 grams
• IP Rating – IP48

Samsung has nailed the design this yr. The corporate has simply resolved the largest ache level, which used to be associated with the book-style foldables – thickness. At 4.2mm (opened up), the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the slimmest foldable to be had in India. At 215 grams, the Fold 7 is lighter than some non-folding units on sale in India. To put some context, the Fold 7 is lighter than the iPhone 16 Pro Max (227 grams) or even the Vivo X Fold 5 (217 grams), its closest rival. In reality, it’s lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 grams). Now you’ll be able to believe how extremely light-weight Fold 7 is.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 weighs 215 grams

Jumping to the hinge, which is the spine of a foldable tool. This yr, Samsung has remodeled the hinge and presented a brand new Armour FlexHinge, which the corporate claimed in its keynote presentation is compact and considerably tougher than the only noticed at the Fold 6. Thanks to the brand new hinge design, the crease is most commonly invisible right through common use except you get started being nitpicky. With the brand new hinge design, the tool does, in its preliminary days, really feel tighter and will get tricky to open from time to time – particularly if in case you have sweaty palms. Another factor that immediately stuck my consideration used to be the perimeters of the telephone. It has a tendency to dig into your fingers with common use, and a curved remedy would had been extra appropriate. A workaround for that is to make use of a case that resolves the problem.

Samsung says that the up to date Armour aluminium within the body and hinge housing will increase energy and hardness through 10%

For coverage, Samsung has used Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 at the quilt show whilst the again panel will get Gorilla Glass Victus 2. The aluminium armour feels top rate in hand, and, after all, provides sufficient self belief whilst in day by day use. Compared to the Fold 6, the Fold 7 is now wider and taller in design – and agree with me, each those components have an effect on on a regular basis utilization in an effective way. You can now use the duvet display screen of the Fold 7 as a typical telephone. The energy button integrates a fingerprint scanner, making it handy to make use of and simply obtainable whilst the usage of the Fold 7 with only one hand. The quantity rocker buttons also are simple to succeed in when the usage of with only one hand and also are tactile sufficient. The Fold 7, on the other hand, is an excessively slippery tool, and every now and then, I needed to be further wary when taking it out of my pocket or selecting it up from the desk.

The quilt display screen at the Fold 7 (at the proper) visibly seems to be larger than the only at the Fold 6 (at the left)

At the again, the Fold 7 takes inspiration from the Fold 6, however upon nearer inspection, you realise that the digital camera housings at the moment are sticking out greater than in its predecessor, to such an extent that the Fold 7 wobbles on a flat floor when positioned with the show going through upwards. For water ingress coverage, Samsung has added an IP48 score. Unfortunately, the Fold 7 nonetheless does not get a dirt coverage score, because of this you’ll have to take further care of this expensive tool.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures 8.9 mm in thickness when folded and four.2 mm when opened up

In India, the Fold 7 is to be had in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, and Jet Black colors. I were given the Blue Shadow for this overview, and it is likely one of the maximum putting colors. Overall, the Fold 7 is an improve that feels leaps and boundaries forward of the Fold 6 in additional tactics than your eyes can see.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Display: Solid improve

• Display – Main: 8-inch foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X with 1968×2184 pixels, 2600nits, 368PPI, 120Hz
• Cover: 6.5-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X with 1080×2520 pixels, 422PPI
• Additional options – Titanium plate layer for show beef up

The presentations at the Fold 7 have gained an improve, and that makes the foldable ideally suited to be used as a bar telephone. Starting with the duvet show, the Fold 7 includes a 6.5-inch display screen, in comparison to the Fold 6’s 6.3-inch display screen. The solution has additionally been upgraded, now providing 1080×2520 pixels and a 422 PPI pixel density. It options an LTPO AMOLED display screen and contains all of the modern day options, equivalent to a 120Hz refresh charge and HDR10+ beef up.

The telephone provides 2600 nits of height brightness

Jumping to the internal show, Samsung has vastly bumped the display screen measurement from 7.6 inches to eight inches at the Fold 7. This approach you’ve a show as huge as an 8-inch pill. It is a foldable LTPO OLED panel that includes a 120Hz refresh charge, HDR10+ beef up, 368 PPI, and a solution of 1968×2184 pixels. You additionally get HDR streaming on Netflix, YouTube and different OTT platforms. Samsung has as soon as once more dropped Dolby Vision beef up, however it is not likely that you can understand the variation in day by day utilization. It helps height brightness of 2600nits.

The 8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2x interior show provides wealthy distinction, true blacks and colourful main points

Both presentations are vivid sufficient for use beneath direct daylight and be offering crisp pictures and sharp textual content. The Fold 7 is a a laugh tool for all media intake, whether or not for gaming, binge-watching, or studying. With two presentations, the person has the liberty to select the facet ratio and display screen measurement by which they wish to eat media at the Fold 7—a call that your common tool does not be offering.

Overall, the presentations at the Fold 7 raise the person revel in, providing a greater facet ratio and display screen measurement. The high quality, doubtless, is without doubt one of the highest I’ve noticed on a foldable in recent times.

Both presentations keep dazzlingly visual even in direct daylight

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Camera: Inspired through the most productive

• 200-megapixel number one sensor with f/1.7 aperture, PDAF, OIS
• 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with PDAF, f/2.4 and 3x optical zoom
• 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor with f/2.2 and twin pixel PDAF
• Cover selfie digital camera – 10-megapixel sensor
• Main – 10-megapixel sensor with f/2.2 aperture
• Video beef up – 8K at 30fps, 4K at 60fps, 1080p at 120fps

The digital camera division at the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will get the largest replace. First up, it will get the similar number one sensor because the Galaxy S25 Ultra and S25 Edge – a 200-megapixel ISOCELL HP2 with PDAF, OIS, and f/1.7 aperture. The 12-megapixel Sony IMX564 ultrawide digital camera is equal to final yr, however one an important addition is autofocus beef up, which used to be lacking on its predecessor. There’s additionally a devoted 10-megapixel telephoto (3x) Samsung ISOCELL 3K1 sensor with PDAF and f/2.4 aperture. Both selfie cameras have additionally gained a minor replace, now that includes a 10-megapixel Sony IMX374 sensor at the quilt and interior show. Samsung, on the other hand, selected to stay with fastened center of attention for some reason why.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 options the primary 200-megapixel number one digital camera within the Galaxy Z sequence

Jumping instantly to real-world efficiency, the principle digital camera is the Fold 7’s largest energy. As I discussed within the efficiency phase, the upgrades on the newest foldable make it a real flagship. The 200-megapixel sensor can take some shocking sunlight footage with ample main points and correct colors. The sharpness is on level, and the dynamic vary is very good. The pores and skin tones and textures additionally pop out smartly at the number one digital camera. The 2x photographs from the principle digital camera also are respectable, and we do not see a lot element loss. Even the portrait photographs pop out smartly with just right matter isolation and a just right quantity of blur—some samples under to your reference.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 sunlight samples (faucet to peer better symbol)

Switching to the telephoto digital camera (3x), the Fold 7 proves to be a succesful shooter, boasting a cast setup for zoom photographs. In sunlight, the telephoto manages to seize a lot of main points.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 telephoto (3x) samples (faucet to peer better symbol)

The zoom efficiency of the Fold 7 could also be respectable, even supposing the virtual zoom is essentially unusable, and also you must now not exceed 10x. Like within the pictures under, you’ll be able to see the zoom efficiency of the Fold 7

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 telephoto (3x) pattern (faucet to peer better symbol)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 10x pattern (faucet to peer better symbol)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 20x zoom pattern (faucet to peer better symbol)

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 30x pattern (faucet to peer better symbol)

The ultrawide digital camera with autofocus beef up has been a really perfect addition to the Fold 7, one thing I ignored at the Fold 6. The dynamic vary is just right, and main points are respectable. The color accuracy and sharpness also are just right, and you’ll be able to test some samples under. However, the ultrawide sensor is not as just right as the principle digital camera, which should not come as a marvel.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 ultrawide digital camera samples (faucet to peer better symbol)

For selfies, the Fold 7 provides twin cameras – one at the quilt display screen and any other at the interior show. Both are succesful, and you are going to now not be disillusioned. The pores and skin tones are captured smartly, and there are sufficient main points. The sunlight selfies are top-notch, whilst low-light selfies lose some main points, and a few quantity of grain could also be visual within the selfies.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 indoor digital camera samples (faucet to peer better symbol)

Moving directly to the low-light efficiency of the Fold 7, I’m now not as inspired as I’m with the S25 Ultra, nevertheless it nonetheless excels within the foldable class. The main points drop somewhat in pitch-dark prerequisites, whilst color accuracy could also be rather off. Some of the evening samples I clicked got here out as cushy and had a lot of noise. However, the digital camera does justice when there is a mild supply round and it more or less nails the body with correct colors, a just right quantity of main points, higher white stability, and regulated noise. The telephoto and ultrawide samples in low mild are not so good as the principle digital camera, however are usable to your social media uploads.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 low-light digital camera samples (faucet to peer better symbol)

This yr, Samsung has additionally upped the ante relating to video high quality. It can report as much as 8K at 30 frames in step with 2d (fps) with the principle digital camera. It too can report slow-motion movies at 240fps in Full HD and 120fps in Full HD. For skilled customers, the corporate has added the Galaxy Log video characteristic, which lets you obtain those movies in your machine and carry out color grading. There’s additionally an AI Audio Eraser characteristic at the Fold 7 that can provide help to regulate volumes of various components within the video. The video high quality is very good from the principle digital camera.

Overall, the Galaxy Fold 7 is a huge jump with regards to cameras for the Samsung line-up and places it subsequent to the most productive – Galaxy S25 Ultra.

The telephone sports activities a 10-megapixel 100-degree digital camera at the major show that expands the body

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Performance: Finally, a foldable that seems like a flagship

• Processor – Snapdragon 8 Elite
• RAM and garage – 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB, 16GB + 1 TB
• OS – Android 16 based totally One UI 8

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 options the top-tier processor, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, which has been noticed in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra this yr. Every day duties are treated easily, and there are not any problems with multitasking. The app opens tremendous temporarily, and switching between apps is easy. While Samsung is not pushing the Fold 7 as a gaming tool, this foldable is an excessively succesful one.

The Galaxy Z Fold7 is powered through the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, which additionally powers the Galaxy S25 Ultra

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is to be had in 3 RAM and garage configurations: 12GB of RAM with 256GB of garage, 12GB of RAM with 512GB of garage, and 16GB of RAM with 1TB of garage. Samsung must have presented a 16GB RAM possibility for all SKUs, taking into account the considerable price ticket. Samsung makes use of LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 at the Fold 7. To supply a greater point of view, I ran our suite of man-made benchmark apps, and the effects are under, in comparison to the Fold 6.

The foldable does get heat whilst gaming and when the usage of the telephone for prolonged classes, equivalent to for navigation or when the digital camera app is in use. But it by no means reaches some degree the place it turns into too heat to maintain.

The audio system at the Fold 7 don’t seem to be very loud, however are just right sufficient to fill a medium-sized room, and the readability is there. Calls at the telephone are respectable, with out a name drops because of community problems or the handset’s incapacity to latch directly to networks. I examined the Fold 7 for 5G on Airtel and Jio networks, and it really works with no sweat. One of the strengths of the Fold 7 is its talent to latch onto a cellular community in spaces with restricted connectivity, equivalent to basements or inside of elevators.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 runs One UI 8 on Android 16 out of the field

Thanks to the slender profile and a longer facet ratio, the Fold 7’s quilt display screen can be utilized as a typical telephone, and I had a good time typing lengthy emails, texts, or even performing some mild photograph enhancing on apps like Canva. In the actual international, the Fold 7 is mild years forward of the Fold 6, which used to be powered through Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.

Jumping to the instrument aspect, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is amongst a handful of Samsung units launching prior to the brand new Pixels with Android 16. That’s one thing we do not ceaselessly see, however that is additionally Samsung for you. The One UI 8 is in accordance with Android 16. Talking in regards to the interface usually, the One UI 8 does not carry ground-breaking adjustments, as One UI 7 final yr already presented huge upgrades.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 customers will likely be a few of the first to get get admission to to revel in Android 16

Much like Android 16, which makes a speciality of making improvements to the under-the-hood sides of the UI, One UI 8 additionally brings minor adjustments, together with an stepped forward split-screen multitasking characteristic (90:10 from the sooner 70:30 break up). The Now Bar and Now Brief are a part of One UI 8 and will likely be rolled out to all suitable units. The Now transient will supply personalized briefings with urged content material and movements that replace in real-time, relying at the time of day you test. It sits at the Home display screen and is a pleasant contact. The Reminder app has additionally passed through an overhaul and can function a spouse app for making plans your subsequent circle of relatives vacation. It too can take your to-do lists and drop you reminders on time. The Quick Share has additionally gained some upgrades, making it simple to proportion recordsdata with only one faucet.

The Galaxy Z Fold 7 brings AI options like Gemini Live, Photo Assist, Portrait Studio, Audio Eraser, and Circle to Search, amongst others

Of direction, there’s the standard AI suite of options, together with Call Assist, Writing Assist, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist, Browsing Assist, Photo Assist, Drawing Assist, Audio Eraser, Photo Ambient Wallpaper, and Health Assist.

The digital camera app additionally receives at hand additions that provide help to swipe up or down to modify between rear and entrance cameras. The default surfing app has additionally gained an replace that presentations all choices for sharing and different options within the menu. Overall, One UI 8 is a pleasant replace for Samsung customers, and it is useful at the Fold 7.

Samsung claims that the primary show has been redesigned to be thinner, lighter, but more potent

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Battery: Same previous, usual

• Battery – 4400mAh unit
• Charging beef up – 25W stressed and 15W wi-fi
• Charging velocity – 50% in half-hour

If there’s one division that absolutely ignored the improve cycle at the Fold 7, it must be the battery. The telephone packs the similar 4,400mAh battery, which, on paper, seems to be at the decrease aspect when in comparison to new-age flagships introduced this yr. The charging velocity is once more an Achilles’ heel for the Fold 7, capped at 25W.

There’s Gorilla Glass Victus 2 at the again of the Fold 7

In real-world utilization, the Fold 7 lasts about an afternoon with a complete fee and gives a screen-on time of over 5 hours. I most popular a rather higher battery backup. The just right factor is that Samsung now provides a spread of granular controls for battery settings, permitting you to restrict charging to 80% or rather extra.

When folded, the Galaxy Fold 7 can be utilized with only one hand conveniently

For charging, the Fold 7 takes roughly half-hour to fee to 50%, whilst a complete fee (0-100%) takes round 80-90 mins. This is at the decrease aspect, and I want Samsung will have said this factor.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Verdict

This yr, Samsung has made positive that its Fold 7 comes out as a cast bundle combining energy and panache. It provides top-tier specifications in a fantastically crafted, swish frame that may flip heads. It includes a top-tier processor that promises uncompromising efficiency, after which there is a huge digital camera improve that brings the most productive from the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The One UI 8, in accordance with Android 16 with 7 years of instrument beef up, is the most productive you’ll be able to get on any Android tool at the present time. The light-weight and swish design is the USP of the tool, fixing the foldable conundrum that has been there for years.

The Fold 7 begins at Rs. 174,999 and is going as much as Rs. 216,999

Of direction, there are a couple of ache issues, such because the charging velocity now feeling dated, and I want Samsung had said it this yr. The battery efficiency is not one thing that units a benchmark, and with the lacking S Pen beef up, the Fold loses its appeal as a real multitasking tool. Not skipping the cost bump, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a dear tool, just like its predecessor.

The upgraded Armour FlexHinge is thinner and lighter, because of a newly carried out multi-rail construction that reduces visual creasing

For choices, the Galaxy S25 Ultra is a cast contender for the Fold 7, if someone needs a non-folding tool. The Vivo X Fold 5 is the nearest rival within the book-style folding phase. In the approaching days, we will be expecting the brand new Pixel Fold from Google to sign up for the foldables league.