TL;DR Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7 foldable phone at its Unpacked event.
This is the lightest book-style foldable phone on the market, and among the thinnest ones too.
Expect to pay $1,999 when the Galaxy Z Fold 7 goes on sale.
We’ve seen several slim book-style foldable phones in the last couple of years, but Samsung has largely refused to follow this trend for its mainline Fold models. Fortunately, that changes today as the company has just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
Samsung’s new foldable phone builds on the foundation of the Asia-only Galaxy Z Fold 6 Special Edition. However, the Z Fold 7 is more than just the SE foldable with a new name.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 design: No longer the weak link The first thing you’ll notice about the Z Fold 7 is just how thin it is. Samsung says it measures 8.9mm when folded and 4.2mm when unfurled. By comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 is 12.1mm when folded and 5.6mm when unfolded. Nevertheless, this means the Z Fold 7 is only behind the HONOR Magic V5 (8.8mm) in terms of thickness. This thin design is also readily apparent when actually holding the device.
Samsung has also shaved some weight here, as the new foldable now weighs in at 215 grams. That means it’s significantly lighter than last year’s model (239 grams) and slightly lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra (218 grams). It’s also slimmer and lighter than the Z Fold 6 Special Edition. In fact, this is the lightest book-style foldable phone, period.
This thin and light design doesn’t come at the expense of durability compared to last year’s model. Expect Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back cover and Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen. Unfortunately, Samsung’s phone sticks with an IP48 rating. That means it can withstand immersion in fresh water, but can’t withstand dust. That’s a real shame when the recently announced vivo X Fold 5 offers an IP58 rating for dust resistance too.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 also offers larger displays this time. Expect an 8-inch folding OLED screen, which is a notable improvement over the long-established 7.6-inch screen of previous Galaxy Z Fold models. This panel is also more in line with screens on rival devices. Samsung also says the foldable screen has 50% thicker ultra-thin glass and features a less visible crease. However, our own photos show that this isn’t completely eliminated. Meanwhile, the Z Fold 7 also packs a 6.5-inch cover display with a 21:9 aspect ratio. This should bring it closer to a conventional smartphone-like experience as opposed to the narrower aspect ratio seen on the Z Fold 6.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 specs
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