Samsung’s subsequent main Galaxy Unpacked foldable launch is probably going simply weeks away, and whereas we anticipate some vital updates to the Galaxy Z Fold 7, the smaller Galaxy Z Flip 7 may additionally obtain some notable adjustments.
The flip cellphone market might not be popping off as a lot as many people had hoped, with firms like Google, Oppo, and others focusing extra on large-screened foldable telephones. Nevertheless, with the continued success of Motorola’s Razr collection, Samsung has rather a lot to show with the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Based mostly on the leaks and rumors concerning the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7, we could lastly get a cellphone that provides the Razr a run for its cash. So, does that imply you must wait to purchase the Z Flip 7, or are you higher off going with final yr’s Flip and even the Razr Extremely? Let’s break it down.
A canopy display value utilizing?
One of the crucial notable upgrades we have seen within the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the up to date design, full with a bigger cowl display. From the seems to be of it, the exterior show could span all the high again cowl, much like the structure of the Motorola Razr Extremely.
That is thrilling as a result of it ought to improve the quilt display expertise by giving customers extra display actual property to work with. We do not formally know the precise dimensions, but it surely’s rumored to be about 4 inches, which needs to be loads of room for actions.
However most significantly, it ought to hopefully permit for a greater app expertise. Presently, Samsung solely “formally” permits a choose few apps on the quilt display, whereas the remaining should be accessed via a separate panel after putting in and organising the MultiStar module in Good Lock.
It’s kind of of a course of to get it to work, and when it does, apps are confined to the slightly restricted 3.4-inch show of the Galaxy Z Flip 6, which vertically squishes them right down to a virtually unusable dimension.
With a bigger cowl display, apps ought to have slightly extra room to breathe. Moreover, the expanded cowl display might additionally trace at a revamped software program expertise, and hopefully, Samsung will observe Motorola’s instance and permit apps to work natively on the quilt display.
Extra energy, however will it’s sufficient?
There have been conflicting rumors about whether or not or not Samsung will use a Snapdragon or Exynos chip with the Galaxy Z Flip 7. As of late, issues appear to be pointing to an Exynos 2500 being utilized in most, if not all, areas, together with North America.
Given the historical past of Samsung’s Exynos chips and shopper sentiment round them, this might put the Galaxy Z Flip 7 at a drawback, at the least when in comparison with different flip telephones just like the Motorola Razr Extremely. In any case, it is usually the case that Qualcomm chips are usually extra highly effective than Exynos, though it may very well be argued that Exynos chips are extra environment friendly.
Since flip telephones have restricted area for batteries, this may very well be a good tradeoff, given the cellphone is anticipated to reach with a meager 300mAh bump to battery capability when in comparison with the 4,000mAh on the Galaxy Z Flip 6. That is nonetheless decrease than the 4,700mAh battery of the Razr Extremely, however that will not matter if the chip is extra environment friendly.
Moreover, it appears probably that the chip within the Galaxy Z Flip 7 might be extra highly effective than the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 powering the Galaxy Z Flip 6, and it ought to present a superior expertise. Leaked benchmarks point out that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is anticipated to attain single- and multi-core scores of two,012 and seven,563, respectively. They fall behind different Snapdragon 8 Elite gadgets, however that is probably because of the chip being underclocked to handle thermals within the flip cellphone chassis.
In reality, the scores are higher than these of the Razr Extremely 2025, which obtained 1,743 and 6,714. The multi-core rating outperforms previous Snapdragon chips, however the single-core rating lags behind some earlier generations. It’s potential that Motorola equally underclocked the prime cores to handle warmth, which tends to build up on the high half of flip telephones.
Both manner, the Razr Extremely performs very effectively in day-to-day use, and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 ought to carry out equally, if not higher, thanks partially to the rumored (however probably) 12GB of RAM. We simply hope Samsung does one thing concerning the meager 25W charging velocity.
Boring cameras, thrilling software program
When you’re hoping for a bump in digicam efficiency, there might not be a lot in the way in which of notable upgrades over the Galaxy Z Flip 6. In reality, present rumors level to the Galaxy Z Flip 7 utilizing the identical 50MP+12MP huge and ultrawide setup as its predecessor. The one distinction is the rumored Exynos chip, which might present totally different picture processing.
Nonetheless, figuring out Samsung, the corporate is prone to introduce some attention-grabbing digicam options to benefit from the bigger cowl display and extra succesful chipset.
In the meantime, software program is the place Samsung shines, and the Galaxy Z Flip 7 might launch as one of many first telephones with Android 16, apart from the Pixel. One UI 8 is already in beta, introducing new options equivalent to enhanced multitasking, improved AI Choose, refined Routines, and extra. There have been rumors of attention-grabbing new AI options arriving, like Video Summarize, which can apparently summarize a video in your display with out you needing to really watch it.
It is probably that we’ll see AI options like this and extra arrive on the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Due to the capabilities of a extra highly effective chip, some may very well be unique to the brand new cellphone or just work higher with enhanced capabilities for on-device AI processing.
Samsung additionally appears prone to lengthen its seven-year replace promise to the Galaxy Z Flip 7, that means you will obtain help for a bit longer than final yr’s mannequin.
Do you have to wait?
There are already some good flip telephones in the marketplace from Samsung and Motorola, and it seems to be just like the Galaxy Z Flip 7 will not actually transfer the needle a lot. That mentioned, it sounds prefer it’ll be an honest improve over the Galaxy Z Flip 6, sufficient in order that it will be value ready till the cellphone launches to determine in your subsequent flip cellphone.
A bigger cowl display, a more moderen chipset, and a much bigger battery actually sound promising. Even with the Exynos chipset, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 sounds prefer it might give the Razr Extremely 2025 a run for its cash, particularly if Samsung manages to launch it on the identical value as its predecessor.
You possibly can take a look at our early Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Razr Extremely 2025 comparability to get an concept of how these two telephones would possibly stack up towards one another, or our Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Z Flip 6 comparability to see for those who ought to simply get final yr’s mannequin or spring for the newer cellphone. That is particularly necessary if you wish to lower your expenses, as we anticipate the Galaxy Z Flip 6 could drop in value quickly after the Z Flip 7 launches (there are already loads of candy reductions).
Both manner, the launch could also be pretty shut, so for those who can maintain off, await the official launch to see how the Galaxy Z Flip 7 seems to be towards the competitors earlier than making your choice.
For extra information and knowledge on Samsung’s upcoming foldables, take a look at our Final Information.
