Okay, so Samsung’s been chasing the foldable dream for years. And let’s be real: most of those early attempts were either cool but clunky or just expensive experiments for people who wanted to flex in cafes. Enter the Galaxy Z Fold7 — the first one that actually feels like it belongs in 2025 and not in a sci-fi trailer.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 Smartphone
So, I just watched the Galaxy Unpacked event, and yeah — the Galaxy Z Fold7 is here, and honestly, it might be the first foldable that doesn’t feel like a prototype with a price tag. Samsung didn’t just throw in a few upgrades and call it a day — they genuinely went all in this time.
It’s not perfect. Nothing is. But it’s impressively close. Samsung finally nailed the balance — it’s thinner, lighter, and snappier than before. You can use it as a phone without feeling like you’re holding a brick, and when you unfold it… boom, mini-tablet. And thanks to the camera and AI upgrades, it’s not just a pretty face. It’s functional. Almost dangerously so.
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Thin. Light. Finally Pocketable (Kinda)
Let’s talk about the design first. The Z Fold7 is thin. Like, crazy thin for a foldable. It’s just 4.2mm when open and 8.9mm when closed. And the weight? 215 grams. That’s lighter than some regular phones out there. I remember holding the Fold3 and thinking, “This feels like I’m carrying a power bank and a phone at the same time.” Not anymore. It’s even slimmer than last year’s Fold — by a good 26%, which actually shows. This thing fits better in your hand and your jeans pocket (assuming you’re not wearing skinny jeans, in which case… good luck).
The Camera? Oh, It’s Not Playing Around
Alright, here’s where I nerded out a bit. The Z Fold7 packs a 200MP wide-angle camera. Yes, 200. I know, I know — megapixels aren’t everything, but this time it’s not just marketing fluff. The photos are noticeably sharper and 44% brighter, which makes a huge difference in low light. The new ProVisual Engine is no joke either — it makes photos look like you actually knew what you were doing behind the camera. I took one low-light shot during a demo and thought, “Hey, did I just become a photographer?” (Spoiler: no, but the phone helped me fake it well.)
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This Screen is Basically a Tablet, But Cooler
That main display? It’s an 8-inch beauty, and it’s actually 11% larger than last year’s model. I was editing a video and replying to emails side by side — multitasking finally feels natural. Not like, “Let me awkwardly drag these windows and hope it works” multitasking. Legit productivity. Even the cover screen got an upgrade. It’s now in a 21:9 aspect ratio, which is so much more usable.
AI That’s Actually Useful (Yes, Really)
Samsung’s new One UI 8 brings a big dose of AI — but not the annoying kind that just renames your albums. It uses Google’s Gemini Live to let you talk to the assistant while sharing your screen. You can literally say, “Hey, what am I looking at?” and it’ll tell you. Magic? Maybe. Creepy? A little. Useful? Absolutely. I tested it while working on a doc, and the AI gave me suggestions based on what was on my screen. This is the first time I’ve felt like AI was an actual assistant, not a glorified search bar.
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Price Tag: Not Cheap, But Not Insane Either
Let’s be honest — $1,899 is still a lot of money for a phone. But compared to what this thing does (and the fact that it’s less bulky than ever), it feels… kind of justified? Samsung’s also doing pre-orders, trade-ins, and probably a bunch of bundle deals if you’ve got an old Galaxy lying around. It officially drops on July 25, 2025, and pre-orders started the moment they finished saying “Thank you” at Unpacked.
The Verdict (So Far)
Look, foldables have always felt like futuristic toys — cool, but not practical. The Z Fold7? It’s the first one I’ve seen that feels like a phone I’d actually live with day-to-day. It fixes the annoying stuff, adds genuinely cool new tech, and somehow stays thin enough that I’m not embarrassed to pull it out in public.