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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
58.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
71.2Inno Score
65.6Performance86.1
57.5Display61.6
44.1Camera50.2
47.3Battery67.5
94.7Features94.7
1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 714 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 58.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7

  • Lower launch price: $1,100 vs $1,900

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 66
  • Stronger display score: 62 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 68 vs 47
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Screen size6.9 ″7.6 ″+10%
Panel typeFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2XFoldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x25202448x1848
Pixel density397 ppi404 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,600 nits3,000 nits+15%
Screen-to-body88 %89.6 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2500Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy
AnTuTu2,050,0002,947,517+44%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,350Top 22%3,528+50%Top 6%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,200Top 18%10,619+30%Top 4%
Wild Life Extreme stability—53 %Bottom 11%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera10 MP10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Capacity4,300 mAh4,800 mAh+12%
Wired charging25 W45 W+80%
Wireless charging15 W20 W+33%
Active use endurance10 h13.8 h+38%

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Weight188 g+6%201 g
Thickness13.7 mm9.7 mm+29%
IP ratingIP48IP48
Frame materialArmor AluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
OS at launchAndroid 16 (One UI 8)Android 17 (One UI 9)
OS update pledge7 years7 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 versus Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
SpecSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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