NEW YORK – July 9, 2025 – Samsung just dropped what might be their most impressive foldable yet – the Galaxy Z Fold7 – and honestly, it's looking like they've finally cracked the code on making these devices feel less like tech experiments and more like actual daily drivers.
Announced in New York this week, the Z Fold7 isn't just another incremental upgrade. Samsung's gone all-in on making this thing ridiculously thin and light while somehow managing to pack in more power than ever before. We're talking about a device that weighs just 215 grams – lighter than the Galaxy S25 Ultra – and measures a mere 8.9mm when folded. That's genuinely impressive for a phone that basically transforms into a tablet.
The Big Screen Experience Gets Bigger
The real star of the show is that massive 8-inch main display when you unfold this bad boy. Samsung says it's 11% larger than the previous generation, and with 2,600 nits of peak brightness, you're going to see everything crystal clear even when you're squinting at it in direct sunlight. The cover display has also gotten the upgrade treatment – now 6.5 inches with a wider 21:9 aspect ratio that actually makes typing feel natural when the phone's folded.
Camera Game Strong: 200MP Makes Its Foldable Debut
Here's where things get really interesting. Samsung's finally brought their flagship camera tech to the foldable world with the first-ever 200MP wide-angle camera in the Galaxy Z series. The company claims this setup captures 4x more detail and produces images that are 44% brighter than before. Plus, there's a 10MP ultra-wide camera with a 100-degree field of view that's perfect for those group selfies when you've got the phone unfolded.
The Night Video feature sounds particularly clever – it uses intelligent motion detection to separate moving subjects from still backgrounds, reducing that annoying noise you usually get in low-light video. And with 10-bit HDR support, your videos should look way more cinematic than your typical phone footage.
AI That Actually Makes Sense
Samsung's really pushing the AI angle with this one, and for once, it doesn't feel like complete marketing fluff. The new One UI 8 (running on Android 16, by the way) is designed specifically for the foldable form factor. The standout feature is something called "AI Results View" that displays AI-generated content in a separate split view, so you're not constantly switching between apps.
The enhanced Gemini Live integration is particularly slick – you can literally show it what's on your screen or point the camera at something and ask questions without jumping between different apps. Circle to Search has also been upgraded specifically for gaming, showing tips and tactics right where you need them.
Built Like a Tank (But Feels Like a Feather)
Despite being Samsung's thinnest and lightest foldable yet, the Z Fold7 doesn't skimp on durability. The new Armor FlexHinge uses a multi-rail structure that reduces that annoying crease while making the whole thing stronger. The cover display gets Corning's new Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2, while the main display features a titanium plate layer and 50% thicker Ultra-Thin Glass.
Under the hood, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor delivers some serious performance boosts – 41% improvement in AI processing, 38% faster CPU, and 26% better graphics compared to the previous generation.
The Bottom Line: Worth the Premium?
Starting at RM 7,799 for the base 12GB/256GB model in Malaysia, the Galaxy Z Fold7 definitely commands flagship pricing. But for the first time in the foldable game, it feels like you're getting flagship performance to match. Pre-orders start July 9th, with general availability from August 1st.
The real question isn't whether Samsung's made a good foldable – they clearly have. It's whether the foldable concept itself is finally ready for mainstream adoption. Based on what we're seeing with the Z Fold7, that answer might finally be yes.
- PakChaq Riq
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