Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority
As a big fan of flip phone foldables, the new Galaxy Z Flip 7 looks like a phone I’ve been wanting from Samsung for years. Samsung’s Z Flip handsets have always been a safe choice in the flip phone market, but the Flip 7 looks like a truly exciting one. Between the vastly improved cover screen, larger main display, and slimmer design, it’s an impressive piece of kit.
But for everything Samsung seems to have gotten right with the Z Flip 7, I do have some concerns. The switch to an Exynos chip instead of a Qualcomm one is a puzzling change, and the total lack of camera, charging, and other upgrades is disappointing, too — especially since the Flip 7 is still quite expensive at $1,100.
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 deserves a spot on your shopping list, but before you rush out and pre-order it, here are five other Android phones you may be better off buying instead.
Which Galaxy Z Flip 7 alternative would you buy? 529 votes Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 9 % Motorola Razr (2025) 22 % Motorola Razr Ultra 25 % Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus 23 % OnePlus 13 17 % Other (let us know in the comments) 4 %
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
Ryan Haines / Android Authority
If you know you want a Samsung flip phone but can’t stomach the price of the Galaxy Z Flip 7, last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 is a fantastic phone to pick up instead.
The biggest downside of getting the Flip 6 is that it has Samsung’s smaller 3.4-inch cover screen (compared to 4.1 inches on the Flip 7), and it has a much less impressive 60Hz refresh rate. However, for triaging notifications, checking the weather, or replying to text messages, it still gets the job done.
Beyond that, the Flip 6 holds its own against the Flip 7 quite well. The Flip 6’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, while over a year old now, is still an excellent performer. The phone’s 4,000mAh battery isn’t that much smaller than the 4,300mAh battery in the Flip 7, and the inner display specs are largely unchanged between both models.
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