Samsung‘s new Galaxy Z Flip7 has landed with plenty of fanfare. But while its upgraded outer screen continues to turn heads, the phone’s camera performance is attracting criticism — and a now-removed Reddit post is drawing even more attention to the issue.
The deleted post, titled “Disappointed with Flip 7 cam”, was shared on the r/Samsung subreddit. In it, multiple users of the Flip7 described how the Z Flip7’s photos looked worse than those taken on the two-year-old Flip5. Despite not appearing to break any of the community’s rules, the original post was removed by moderators — but not before other users chimed in with similar experiences. Some buyers say they’re surprised by the image quality, describing it as grainy or washed out — especially disappointing for a phone that starts at $1,099.99.
It’s not just Reddit users raising concerns. Several early reviews suggest that the camera doesn’t live up to expectations for a premium foldable. Over on X, some users have gone so far as to call the camera “horrible,” with others questioning whether Samsung cut corners to prioritize other features.
The Flip7 is, in fact, the first foldable to use an Exynos chip — the Exynos 2500, which is currently exclusive to the Flip7. As Redditor thegman993 speculates, the underwhelming camera performance could be related to the image signal processor (ISP) of the Exynos 2500. That said, nothing is certain unless Samsung addresses the issue — if they choose to respond at all.
Questions around the deleted post
The fact that the original Reddit post was removed has only added fuel to the fire. This act questions whether criticism of the phone is being overly moderated — or even silenced. It’s not the first time online communities have debated moderation choices, but in this case, it’s giving more visibility to an issue Samsung probably hoped wouldn’t go mainstream.
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