Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: A Thin, Powerful Foldable — With Some Premium Pitfalls
Samsung made some headlines this year with their latest foldable – the Galaxy Z Fold7. On paper, the book-style foldable is the perfect device with very few flaws. It’s also absurdly expensive (as most foldables are), starting at RM7,799 for the 12GB/256GB model, RM8,399 for the 12GB/512GB model, and RM9,899 for the top-tier 16GB/1TB variant.
It’s a heavy investment indeed, so before you cash in a good chunk of your savings, here’s our quick review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.
Pros
“Thinnest ever” with Uncompromised Strength
Credit where it’s due — Samsung’s aspirations for a slim-built foldable have taken them quite far, as evident with the Fold7. This is the thinnest Z Fold ever produced, measuring just 8.9mm when folded and a razor-thin 4.2mm when unfolded. To jog your memory, last year’s Z Fold6 was 12.1mm folded and 5.6mm unfolded – an undeniably significant difference between the generations.
That being said, Samsung could only achieve this at the expense of certain features – which we’ll get into later.
When you have a phone as slim as the Z Fold7, it’s only natural that concerns about its build arise. However, I’m glad to report that the device isn’t flimsy by any means. The phone feels solid, and its hinges certainly don’t feel like they’re going to backbend at the slightest force.
The smooth finish on the back panels is great too, and the look of the phone in this Blue Shadow hue is absolutely chef’s kiss.
Larger, More Impressive Displays
The Galaxy Z Fold7 now features a wider and taller cover display, spanning 6.5 inches. It uses Samsung’s Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel, with an improved FHD+ (2520×1080) resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Honestly, it feels much more like a standard bar phone now — unlike its predecessor, whose narrow cover display made it obvious you were holding a foldable. Again, to recap, the Z Fold6 had a 6.3″ display with only HD+ (968×2376) resolution. With the Z Fold7, I could go days without ever unfolding the device.
However, when you do crave a bigger screen, the main display now opens up to reveal a wider 8-inch screen, up from last year’s 7.6 inches. It also sports a Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel with QXGA+ (2184×1968) resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The displays here are flawless, and it’s definitely one of the Z Fold7’s strongest selling points — pushing the foldable beyond the gimmick phase and into the functional.
Seamless Performance and Foldable Experience
Performance-wise, you can expect top-tier, snappy day-to-day performance with the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. As mentioned earlier, the phone is very usable even when folded, but the extra screen real estate when unfolded comes in mega handy — especially if you’re a frequent user of the split-screen or floating window functions.
Gaming — provided the game is optimized for foldables — offers such a different experience that it’s hard to go back to a bar phone. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), if you’re wondering, is optimized for this, so you get to enjoy 8 full inches of display without those pesky black bars.
Cons
Underwhelming Camera Array for a Premium Price
Let me start by saying the Z Fold7’s camera isn’t bad by any means (as you’ll see in the gallery below). Compared to the Z Fold6, the main camera gets a solid upgrade from 50MP to 200MP. The telephoto and ultra-wide lenses, however, are retained at 10MP with 3x optical zoom and 12MP, respectively.
My only gripe is that if the Z Fold7 is priced this high, it should have a camera system that’s either better than or at least on par with the Galaxy S25 Ultra’s four-camera system (200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 10MP 3x telephoto, and 50MP 5x telephoto). As it stands, if you’re deep into mobile photography, switching to the S25 Ultra is a no-brainer.
That said, if you’re not, the Z Fold7’s camera still has the chops to deliver some great shots.
S Pen Support No Longer Available
While the Galaxy Z Fold7 achieves its slimmest form yet, it comes at the expense of S Pen support. Samsung has completely removed the digitizer layer responsible for detecting and transmitting pen input — shaving off a good chunk of millimetres, but also sacrificing S Pen compatibility in the process.
Whether this trade-off is worthwhile really depends on how you use your device. Still, it’s something to think about if you’re planning to fork out that much cash — especially if you rely on a stylus frequently.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Should you buy it?
Despite its drawbacks, the Galaxy Z Fold7 is, at the end of the day, a good phone. There are commendable achievements here — from its ultra-slim form factor to the expanded cover display. It truly feels like you’re getting the best of both a bar phone and a tablet-like experience.
At the same time, it’s understandable why some — especially loyal Galaxy ecosystem users — might be peeved by the removal of S Pen support. And while the camera system is impressive on paper, it still feels underwhelming compared to the S25 Ultra, which is cheaper. Whether or not these trade-offs matter is up to you, and we won’t tell you how to spend your money.
In totality, the Z Fold7 gives just as much as it takes away — which, in the end, makes it feel like it’s stuck in place. A couple of years ago, Samsung might have scraped by without much consequence. But now, with the foldable market fiercer than ever — thanks to rivals like vivo, OPPO, HUAWEI, and notably the HONOR Magic V5 — Samsung could pay the price if the next Z Fold fails to impress.
As it stands, the Z Fold7 is walking a thin line — but it’s still very much in the race.
PriceShop Rating
Not Bad Leh!
✅Razor-thin form
✅Wider displays on both the cover and internal screen
✅ Snappy performance
❌ Cameras are good, but not as premium as S25 Ultra
❌Loses support for S Pen
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