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Samsung unveils ultra-premium Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 with Flip7 FE foldable phones

Samsung unveils ultra-premium Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 with Flip7 FE foldable phones

Deccan Herald09-07-2025
Samsung on Wednesday (July 9) unveiled the much anticipated premium foldable phones along with new generation Galaxy Watches in New York.As advertised with the teasers released last month, the new Galaxy Z Fold7 comes with Galaxy S25 Ultra-like features in slimmest form and biggest display.It measures just 8.9mm thickness when folded and when opened, the thickness is 4.2mm, making it the slimmest foldable phone. Also, it weighs just 215g..Google Search: Gemini-powered AI Mode is now available to all users in India.On the front, it sports a 6.5-inch full HD+ (2520 x 1080p) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a pixel density of 422 pixels per inch (ppi) and support 120hz adaptive refresh rate. The new phone's frame and hinge are made sturdy materials armoured aluminium to deliver long durability..Also, the display is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 shield and the back panel is safeguarded by Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Furthermore, the device comes with IP48 water-resistant rating. Inside, it houses a wide 8.0-inch QXGA (2184x1968p) Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with pixel density of 368 ppi and support 120Hz adaptive refresh rate..The device is powered by Qualcomm's custom Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset with Android 16- based One UI 8 OS, 12GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB storage and a 4,400mAh battery with 25W charging speed.It boasts of triple camera module— main 200MP wide-angle camera (with Quad Pixel AF, OIS, F1.7, Pixel size: 0.6μm, Field-of-View(FOV): 85-degree), with 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Dual Pixel AF, F2.2, Pixel size: 1.4μm, FOV: 120-degree) and 10MP Telephoto camera(PDAF, OIS, F2.4, Pixel size: 1.0μm, FOV: 36-degree, 3X optical zoom) with LED flash on the back.The Galaxy Fold7 features 10MP selfie camera (f/2.2, Pixel size: 1.12μm, FOV: 85-degree) on the cover display and foldable display inside.The Galaxy Z Fold7 will be available for pre-order starting July 9, with general availability beginning July 25. The Galaxy Z Fold7 comes in Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack and Mint(online exclusive) colour options.On the other hand, the Galaxy Z Flip7 too comes with slimmer and lighter form factor with bigger display panels compared to the previous iteration..It measures 13.7mm thickness (when folded), 6.5mm thickness (when opened) and weighs 188g, much lesser than the predecessor. It sports an edge-to-edge 4.1-inch cover display.The cover and back are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. It features arbor flexing and armour aluminium frame. On the front, it features 4.1-inch (1048x948p) super AMOLED with refresh rate. Inside, it houses big 6.9-inch full HD+ (2520x1080p) Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It houses Samsung Exynos 2500 octal-core processor, Android 16-based One UI 8, 12GB RAM, 256GB/512GB storage, 4,300mAh battery with 25W charging capability..It features a dual-camera module— 12MP ultra-wide camera and 50MP wide-angle camera with LED flash on the back. On the front, it houses 10MP selfie camera.Samsung also unveiled the new Galaxy Z Flip7 FE, an affordable version of the premium Galaxy Z Flip7. It features a smaller 3.4-inch HD cover display and a 6.7-inch full HD+ dynamic AMOLED 2X foldable screen inside. .It houses a Samsung Exynos 2400 octal-core processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB/256GB storage, Android 16-based One UI 8 OS, dual-camera module— 12MP+50MP with LED flash on the back, 10MP selfie camera on the front and a 4,000mAh battery with 25W charging capability.All the foldable phones support Gemini Live, improved Circle to Search in addition to Galaxy AI-powered Now Bar and Now Brief features.The Galaxy Z Flip7 will be available for pre-order starting July 9, with general availability beginning July 25. The Galaxy Z Flip7 comes in Blue Shadow, Jetblack, Coral-red and Mint (online exclusive) colour options. The Galaxy Flip7 FE is available in Black and White.The prices of Galaxy Z Fold7, Flip7 and Flip7 FE series starts at $1,999, $1,099 and $899, respectively. The India price details will be revealed soon..Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Elegance meets raw power.Get the latest news on new launches, gadget reviews, apps, cybersecurity, and more on personal technology only on DH Tech.
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