For five generations, we've patiently typed away on an unluckily thick "remote" called the Z Fold. But this year - surprise! - the Galaxy Z Fold 7 finally looks and feels like a phone, not an air conditioner remote. The same goes for its little brother, the Z Flip 7, which boasts an edge-to-edge display and a battery that won't run out in 2025. But beware: progress doesn't come for free. You'll pay around 2,000 euros for the Fold (yes, that's two very good "regular" phones, or half of the most expensive electric scooter, take your pick). So let's see why Samsung is trying to convince you that this price makes sense.
Have you ever held the future in the palm of your hand and wondered if you'd have any change left for coffee? This is exactly the dilemma that this year is serving up. Samsung. With the thinnest With Fold 7 and the most used flip screen From Flip 7 Koreans have achieved the almost impossible: folding an 8-inch “mini tablet” to a thickness of USB-C connector and pack a 4.3-inch screen into a shell that weighs less than your average chocolate bar. In an instant, it seems like all of last year's phones have become museum pieces - only the price remains distinctly 2050: €1,999 for the Fold and €1,099 for the Flip.
Don't let the (too) high number put you off too quickly. This time we're not talking about cosmetic "tick" upgrades, but about the "tock" moment when foldables switch from geeky exotics to serious status symbols. No more excessive weight compromises, nor that annoying narrow "remote" that was called a phone keyboard last year. We have a 200-MP camera, a smarter battery and One UI 8, which almost writes emails to your boss on its own.
If you are interested in whether the new Samsung twins really justify the price, why they will be sold out again before you can even say “Snapdragon 8 Elite”, and whether the Exynos in the Flip is really Russian roulette or just social media noise – stay tuned. In the following paragraphs, we will disassemble both folded wonders, weigh all the plus(s), minus(es) and credits, and answer the question that burns every tech enthusiast: *have foldable phones finally become a smart investment or just an elegant path to the black?*
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Common denominators: what the Fold 7 and Flip 7 have in common
What is most surprising for each model?
Z Fold 7 — “Slimming Shock”
- Ultrathin: 4.2 mm in half. Thinner than the USB-C connector and probably also than the current fashion patience.
- 200MP camera from S25 Ultra: finally a real "flagship" lens - but the phone is now rocking on the table like a sailboat in calm weather.
- The end of the “invisible” camera: the under-screen overlay is gone, and the hole-punch brings better selfies.
- Without S Pen: Samsung gave us a digital pen... and then took it away. Productive users send condolences.
Z Flip 7 — “Big little screen”
- Outdoor “mini-tablet”: 4.1-inch 120-Hz edge-to-edge AMOLED. Yes, Google Maps runs smoothly, and your fingers gratefully stretch your joints.
- Larger battery (4,300 mAh): for the first time, there's no need to pray to the outlet before dinner.
- DeX and Gemini on the cover: 20 DeX enthusiasts are excited, the rest of us are working on getting around to actually using it.
- Back to Exynos: Samsung is (again) testing our faith in homegrown chips. Fingers crossed for thermals.
Flip 7 FE — “Pop-corn Edition”
- Lower entrance courtyard: 899 €.
- Old design, older chip: like recycling last year's catalog — but the credit bill will still be lower.
Where is it? greatest progress?
- Ergonomics – wider external screens mean we actually use the phone with one hand, not two and one hope.
- Body weight – both are lighter than the S25 Ultra; they don't crease your jacket or create a reflex on your spine in your pocket.
- Camera at FOLD – The 200 MP sensor erases the main difference between a foldable and a “real” ultraflagship.
- FLIP battery life – larger cell + more energy-efficient screen = a day without a charger, finally.
- AI functions – Galaxy AI, Gemini, Now Bar; your phone is almost writing an apology to your boss for being late again.
Are there foldable phones? unambiguous future?
Yes …
- Hardware evolution: last year's "remotes" are now thinner than most classic devices and heavier only by the cost of your wallet.
- Multitasking & AI: more screen + more horsepower + more intelligence = mini laptop in your pocket.
- Mainstream validation: if it was worth it for Samsung to raise the price by €100 and they still expect millions of units to be sold, the demand is very strong.
...but not quite
- The price: €2k is still a painful credit card conversation.
- Endurance: thinner glass, better protection – but physics still laughs at the asphalt.
- There is no global consensus: Apple is still silent, which means that part of the market is waiting for the “iFold” before jumping in.
Bottom line: Foldables have moved from puberty to early adulthood. They're no longer a futuristic curiosity, but they're not yet universally available. Those who can and want to get a seriously sophisticated device; those waiting for a mainstream price point will probably be digging through their pockets for another generation (or two).
If we had to summarize the similarities between the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Z Flip 7 in a single sentence, it would be this: both are so slim that their ribs are almost visible (8.9 mm and 215 g versus 188 g), but despite the diet, they bring a concrete portion of the screen—a 6.5-inch cinema-strip on the Fold and a 4.1-inch edge-to-edge panel on the Flip, which means that for the first time when closed, we don't feel like we're typing on a remote control. The hardware heart is distinguished by its ambitions: the Fold beats on the Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Flip saves a bit with the cheaper Exynos—Samsung clearly wants to play in the Champions League and the second league of energy-saving at the same time. Software-wise, the brothers are unified: One UI 8 on Android 16 with Galaxy AI diligently writes your emails before you even come up with an excuse to be late for work. But the hunger for innovation comes at a price: €1,999 for the Fold and €1,099 (or €899 for the FE) for the Flip turn the purchase into a luxury affair, with each model hiding its own little sin—the Fold without an S-Pen and the Flip without a Snapdragon. The conclusion? No one is perfect, but ultimately no one is a “brick” anymore; what remains is the question of how much irony and credit you’re willing to swallow for a ticket to the foldable future.
Conclusion: Fold or leave folded?
Samsung has delivered on its long-standing promises this year: the Z Fold 7 finally wears like a regular phone and opens like a mini tablet, and the Z Flip 7 brings a screen that tempts even the biggest skeptics. The irony? The more we waited, the more it costs. If your budget allows and you're attracted to flexibility (literally), you'll be hard-pressed to find a better excuse to upgrade. But if €2,000 still sounds like a year's worth of city traffic and a weekend getaway, bear with me — the future folds a little cheaper.
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PS: If you buy the Z Fold 7, keep in mind – the first drop will probably cost more than your last Christmas dinner. But hey, every era has its sacrifices, right?
