We are not so far now from the launch of Samsung’s newest foldables. The Flip 7 among them is probably Samsung’s most predictable foldable, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing. After six iterations of the Flip series, Samsung seems content refining the formula rather than rethinking it.
For this generation, Samsung is expected to make the foldable more durable, reduce the crease, and possibly bring back its in-house silicon. Here’s everything we know about the Galaxy Z Flip 7 so far.
1. A slightly tweaked design
If you were expecting a radical design overhaul, you’ll probably be disappointed. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 will retain the basic silhouette of previous models but with a few noticeable changes.
Based on leaks, the device will be slightly taller than the Flip 6, measuring at 166.6 mm (vs 165.1mm) when unfolded, though thickness will remain unchanged at 6.9mm.
Aesthetically, the biggest change will be on the outside. Samsung might finally ditch its unique “folder cutout” cover screen for a full-width rectangular display that houses the camera lenses within the panel area itself. This will increase the outer display length from 3.4 inches to a more usable 4.0 inches.
The internal folding display might also see minor dimensional changes, going from 6.7 inches to 6.85 inches.
2. Display and Durability Improvements
The Z Flip 7 will still use Samsung’s Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2x panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 2600 nits of peak brightness. There’s also speculation that Samsung might include its Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) display technology for glare reduction and screen efficiency.
However, the Flip 7 will still miss out on some flagship features from its flagship slabs. This includes anti-reflective coating from S25 Ultra, along with Pro Scaler display tech and S Pen support.
Moreover, leaks say Samsung will refine the hinge mechanisms on the new foldable to increase smoothness and reduce wear over time. Combined with thinner display layers and fewer mechanical parts, this may help reduce the infamous crease that persists across foldables.
3. Cameras are still the same
Sadly, the Flip 7 won’t bring any camera upgrades this generation as well. Multiple leaks suggest it will recycle the Flip 6’s hardware: a 50MP main sensor, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 10MP selfie camera. That’s… fine, but not much else.
For a device likely priced above $1,000, the absence of a dedicated telephoto lens is disappointing. And while foldable phones aren’t primarily known for camera excellence, Samsung has had years to do more with the Flip’s imaging setup. Still, we could see some improvements on the software front, with new AI-powered photo tools expected as part of One UI 8.
4. Exynos or Snapdragon chip?
Perhaps the most debated change for the Z Flip 7 is the chipset. While early rumors hinted at Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite, newer reports suggest Samsung is going back to using its in-house Exynos chips, specifically the Exynos 2500.
This 3nm processor is expected to power most Z Flip 7 units globally, including in Europe. It has a deca-core setup featuring one Cortex-X925 at 3.3GHz, two Cortex-A725 cores at 2.75GHz, five more Cortex-A725s at 2.36GHz, and two Cortex-A520 cores at 1.8GHz. Graphics will be handled by the Xclipse 950 GPU, which uses AMD’s RDNA 3.5 architecture.
In fact, the phone has been spotted on Geekbench with the same chip scoring 2012 and 7563 single and multi-core points, respectively. Still, it’s not sure whether Samsung will regionally divide the chipset choice like it did in the past.
Regardless of the SoCs, the phone will be available with 8GB or 12GB of RAM paired with 256GB or 512GB of storage.
There is also talk of a larger vapor chamber to improve thermal performance, which could help reduce throttling under heavy use. This would also support longer sustained performance, especially useful for multitasking and gaming.
5. Battery and charging
One of the more tangible upgrades is battery size. The Flip 7 is rumored to pack a 4,300mAh battery, up from 4,000mAh in the Flip 6 and 3,700mAh in the Flip 5. That’s not insignificant, especially when paired with a more efficient chipset and display.
However, Samsung seems reluctant to improve on the charging front. It is expected to retain 25W wired and 15W wireless charging.
6. One UI 8 and Android 16 out of the box
As for the software version, Samsung might skip ahead this year and launch the Z Flip 7 with Android 16-based One UI 8. That is because Google has ramped up the launch of Android 16. The new version should refine AI features, improve core apps, and build on One UI 7’s functionality.
7. Colors and pricing
So far, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 has been leaked in Blue Shadow and White Black, though Samsung typically launches with more shades later via Bespoke Edition options.
As for pricing, the Flip 7 is expected to launch at the same $1,099 starting price as the Flip 6. That price already saw a $100 hike over the Flip 5, so Samsung may be reluctant to go higher again. However, with new U.S. tariffs and fluctuating global production costs, some regional price increases aren’t out of the question.
