Thinner and lighter make for a stunning phone
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 24 grams lighter than the Z Fold 6, and 26% thinner, bringing it in line with its chief rivals. It’s so light that it’s 3 grams lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra, and despite being 0.8mm thicker, it feels thinner as well. The ultra-thin glass layer on the main display is now 50% thicker.
In many ways, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is more like a Galaxy S25 Edge that unfolds. It’s supremely thin and, by far, the sleekest phone that Samsung has ever made, especially in the outstanding Blue Shadow colorway.
It also features the same 200MP main camera as the Galaxy S25 Edge, and both are 18% smaller than the same sensor in the S25 Ultra. There’s also the same 12MP ultra-wide sensor we’ve seen on many Samsung phones, although this one finally has autofocus and supports macro photography.
There’s a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom, which was also used in the Z Fold 6. While the 200MP main camera is a welcome improvement, I would have preferred that Samsung opted for higher resolutions across the other lenses, like Honor has done with the Magic V5. That said, I look forward to testing this camera over the coming weeks.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is undoubtedly the nicest folding phone that Samsung has ever made. It’s outstanding in the hand, and like the Galaxy S25 Edge, you need to hold it to truly appreciate its beauty.
It comes in three colors — Jet Black, Silver Shadow, and this gorgeous Blue Shadow that will be widely available. Like previous years, there’s also exclusive color,s but this year there’s just one: Mint. By far, my favorite is the blue shadow color!
