Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 – Bigger Screen, Better Battery, Slimmer Body – Is This the Perfect Flip Yet?

Introduction

Samsung’s latest clamshell foldable, the Galaxy Z Flip7, is all about refinement — not revolution. It brings bigger screens, a larger battery, and a sleeker design, making it one of the most polished Flip phones to date. While it might not shake up the foldable market, it certainly reinforces Samsung’s dominance in this space.

For 2025, Samsung has also introduced a more affordable sibling — the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE. We’ll review that later, but for now, let’s focus on the premium Flip7, which comes with several meaningful upgrades.

The outer display is now a massive 4.1 inches, finally stretching edge-to-edge without the awkward cutout. Inside, the foldable screen has grown slightly to 6.9 inches, offering more usable space. Powering it all is a larger 4,300mAh battery, surprisingly close in capacity to the much bigger Fold7. Despite this, the Flip7 manages to stay thinner and just as light as its predecessor — a remarkable engineering feat.

Design

Samsung has finally overhauled the Flip’s design, giving it a much more modern and complete look. The cover display now spans the entire top half, replacing the old “notch” style that made the previous Flip feel unfinished.

The Z Flip7 is slimmer than ever — just 6.5mm when unfolded and 13.7mm when folded, compared to 14.9mm on the Flip6. It’s also slightly wider and taller, making the display feel more natural and comfortable to use.

As for the crease, it’s still there — visible under certain angles but smooth enough not to distract in everyday use. The Flip7 feels solid, premium, and more refined than ever.

Display

This is the Flip everyone’s been waiting for. The 4.1-inch cover screen finally goes full width, and it’s now a 120Hz OLED panel — a huge leap from the Flip6’s 60Hz display. You can use it for notifications, widgets, or even selfies with the rear cameras.

Inside, the main 6.9-inch foldable OLED display offers a 21:9 aspect ratio and HDR10+ support. Brightness peaks at around 1,500 nits, keeping visibility excellent outdoors. It’s the same level of brightness as last year, but with a noticeably larger display area — about 10% more usable space.

Battery Life

Samsung has boosted the Flip’s endurance with a 4,300mAh battery, a notable upgrade from the Flip6’s 4,000mAh unit. In our tests, the Flip7 lasted around 3 hours longer in both video playback and web browsing.

While it still can’t beat Motorola’s Razr 60 Ultra in battery life, the Flip7’s performance is respectable and reliable. Its overall Active Use Score of nearly 12 hours is a clear improvement over previous generations.

Charging Speed

Here’s where Samsung still refuses to change. The Z Flip7 supports 25W wired charging, which feels painfully slow compared to rivals. A full charge takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes, with just 46% reached in 30 minutes.

Wireless charging remains capped at 15W (despite some database confusion suggesting 5W). Samsung’s battery care features are thoughtful, though — offering adaptive charging limits to prolong battery health over time.

Software

The Z Flip7 debuts with Android 16 and One UI 8, making it one of the first phones to ship with Google’s newest Android version. Samsung promises seven years of OS updates and security patches, matching the Galaxy S25 lineup.

One UI remains one of the most polished Android experiences out there — clean, fluid, and loaded with useful features. However, Samsung still limits what you can do on the cover display, sticking mostly to widgets instead of full app access (unlike Motorola’s Razr).

Performance

In a major shift, the Z Flip7 runs on Samsung’s own Exynos 2500 chipset, built on a 3nm process for better efficiency. It’s the first time a Galaxy Flip ditches Qualcomm entirely.

The Exynos 2500 features a 10-core CPU, paired with 12GB RAM and up to 512GB of storage. Performance feels snappy, gaming runs smoothly, and multitasking is effortless — though the phone can heat up during prolonged heavy use.

Camera

Unlike the Fold7, which gets upgraded cameras this year, the Z Flip7 carries over the same 50MP main sensor from last year’s Flip6. It delivers sharp, colorful photos and decent 2x zoom performance, though it lacks a dedicated telephoto lens.

The ultrawide camera remains unchanged and still lacks autofocus, while the selfie camera performs well for casual shots and video calls. You can also use the main cameras for selfies via the cover screen — a big plus for vloggers and creators.

Verdict

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 might not be a radical upgrade, but it’s easily the most refined Flip yet. The bigger, faster cover screen, larger battery, and sleeker design make it a joy to use — and it finally feels like the Flip series has matured.

Of course, slow charging and thermal throttling still hold it back, and Samsung continues to restrict the full power of that gorgeous outer display. But when you combine its premium design, long-term software support, and versatile camera, the Z Flip7 remains the best clamshell foldable you can buy — even if it comes at a premium.