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    I Accidentally Learned Just How Durable the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Is

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    I Accidentally Learned Just How Durable the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Is

    Commentary: Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes with a welcome overhaul to its design. And I can definitely vouch for the new phone’s sturdiness.

    Patrick Holland Managing Editor

    Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former theater director who occasionally makes short films. Patrick has an eye for photography and a passion for everything mobile. He is a colorful raconteur who will guide you through the ever-changing, fast-paced world of phones, especially the iPhone and iOS. He used to co-host CNET’s I’m So Obsessed podcast and interviewed guests like Jeff Goldblum, Alfre Woodard, Stephen Merchant, Sam Jay, Edgar Wright and Roy Wood Jr.

    Expertise Apple | iPhone | iOS | Android | Samsung | Sony | Google | Motorola | Interviews | Coffee equipment | Cats Credentials

    • Patrick’s play The Cowboy is included in the Best American Short Plays 2011-12 anthology. He co-wrote and starred in the short film Baden Krunk that won the Best Wisconsin Short Film award at the Milwaukee Short Film Festival.

    If you’re concerned about how durable Samsung’s foldable phones can be, I’m here to tell you not to worry. And that’s especially true when it comes to the new Galaxy Z Flip 7. 

    After less than six hours with the Galaxy Z Flip 7, I accidentally performed my own informal drop test. At a catered affair in Brooklyn, I walked outside to get a view of the waterfront, and when I pulled the Z Flip 7 out of my pocket, I fumbled it. I watched helplessly as Samsung’s newest foldable phone fell to the ground. The noise it made when it clacked against the concrete caused everyone around to look at me with a knowing, sympathetic expression that said, “Aw, that’s a shame. Your phone is toast.”

    Have you ever dropped your phone? There’s that Schrödinger’s cat-like moment before you pick it up when you’re anxious to see if the phone survived.

    Fortunately, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 was fine. The 4.1-inch cover screen didn’t have any cracks or scuffs. The 6.9-inch inner display was unharmed because the phone was shut. The only tell that it kissed the ground was a tiny scuff on the bottom of the phone near the microphones. Samsung’s claim that its new “Armour Flex Hinge” is built to withstand impact is indeed true.

    In the early days of foldable phones, one of the biggest unknowns was their durability. It’s amazing that about six years later, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 can handle being dropped on concrete like it had landed on a velvet pillow. Now, I still wouldn’t take the Flip 7 (or any foldable phone) to the beach, as it can only withstand particles that are 1mm or larger. So going to a confetti factory would be fine, but a salt factory is a definite no-no.

    The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s thin design

    The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is 6.5mm thick when open and 13.7mm thick when closed.

    Joe Maldonado/CNET/PCMag

    The star of Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event was the Galaxy Z Fold 7. At 8.9mm thick when closed, the Fold 7 is ridiculously thin. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 looks like it also went on Ozempic, but it’s 13.7mm thick when closed. That’s slim, but not Fold 7 slim. Why couldn’t the Flip 7 be super slim like the Fold 7? I just keep imagining a Galaxy Z Flip 8 with the same thinness as the Fold 7.

    For some perspective, here’s how the Flip 7 compares to its clamshell kinfolk:

    Galaxy Z Flip 7 thickness vs. other flip phones

    Phone Closed Open
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 13.7mm 6.5mm
    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 14.9mm 6.9mm
    Motorola Razr Plus 15.32mm 7.09mm
    Motorola Razr Ultra 15.69mm 7.19mm
    Motorola Razr (2025) 15.85mm 7.25mm

    The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s big cover screen

    Here are three Galaxy Z Flip 7 phones in different colors.

    Joe Maldonado/CNET

    The original Galaxy Z Flip had a tiny, 1.1-inch pill-shaped cover display. It was perfect for showing the time but pretty much useless for anything else. The defining feature on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is its 4.1-inch cover display. The screen looks incredible. I was checking my notifications on the screen under direct sunlight and was able to read everything. One of the hang-ups I had reviewing the Galaxy Z Flip 6 was switching from the inner screen to the cover display outdoors. There would be times on sunny days where I could barely make out what was on the cover display, despite having no issues with the main screen.

    Samsung has increased the maximum brightness of the Flip 7’s cover screen to 2,600 nits, which is the same as the inner display. Both screens now top out at 120Hz, too, which should make for a much more consistent experience by having system animations, gameplay and scrolling through a social feed look super smooth.

    The 6.9-inch inner screen is big, but it doesn’t feel unwieldy when I use it. The Flip 6 had a 6.7-inch display, but that extra 0.2 inches on the Flip 7’s screen makes it feel much bigger, which my middle-aged eyes are grateful for.

    In terms of functionality, the cover screen’s natural state is widgets. And some, like Spotify’s widget, are all I need in lieu of using full apps. But I want apps on the home screen, so I need to enable this functionality in the Labs section of Settings and download the MultiStar app. It takes a couple of minutes to set up, but I do wish the interface supported apps by default.

    The Galaxy Z Flip 7’s cameras

    The Z Flip 7 has a 50-megapixel camera with a wide-angle lens and a 12-megapixel ultrawide camera in its cover screen.

    Joe Maldonado/CNET

    The Flip 7 has three cameras: a 50-megapixel wide-angle, a 12-megapixel ultrawide and a 10-megapixel selfie camera (in the main 6.9-inch screen). The cameras are the same as those on the Flip 6 and Flip 7 FE. But the phones run on different processors, so differences or improvements in photos and videos (if any) will come from Samsung’s processing and machine learning.

    Here are some of my favorite photos from the Galaxy Z Flip 7 so far:


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    I grabbed this shot of the New York skyline with the Flip 7’s main camera set at 2x. The highlights and texture in the clouds really make this photo pop.

    Patrick Holland/CNET


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    This image of CNET’s Tara Brown and Vanessa Hand Orellana was taken with the Flip 7’s main camera, which did a good job of handling the combination of warm front lighting and the bright white backlight from the sign.

    Patrick Holland/CNET


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    New York streets look great at night after it rains, especially in this photo I took with the main camera.

    Patrick Holland/CNET


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    I’m a fan of ultrawide cameras, and this snap that I took with the Flip 7 is one example why. I like the way Samsung’s ultrawide lens distorts and exaggerates the subject and makes it look more dramatic.

    Patrick Holland/CNET


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    Here’s another photo from the phone’s main camera, taken in a dim airline cabin.

    Patrick Holland/CNET


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    Both these shots are from the main camera. The one on the left was lit purely by the sign, from behind me. And the one on the right captures the texture and details of the large gelato cone.

    Tara Brown, Patrick Holland/CNET

    Galaxy Z Flip 7 final thoughts for now

    The hinge on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is nearly 30% smaller compared with the one on last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 6.

    Joe Maldonado/CNET/PCMag

    Samsung gave its foldable line a major overhaul. And while the Galaxy Z Fold 7 feels like an entirely different phone from previous Folds, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 seems like a nice refinement. I will say that I’ve had only two days with the phone. And as enamored as I am with the larger cover screen, I’m excited to see how the battery life measures up.

    Samsung gave the Flip 7 a 4,300-mAh battery (compared with the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s 4,000-mAh battery), but I wonder if the increased capacity will be offset by the power needed for its Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and those larger, brighter displays.

    I have a lot more testing to do. But as I work my way toward a full review, I’ll try not to drop the Flip 7 anymore.

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 specs vs. Motorola Razr Ultra, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6

    Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 Motorola Razr Ultra (2025) Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
    Cover display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate 4.1-inch AMOLED, 948×1,048p, 120Hz refresh rate 4-inch pOLED, 2,992×1,224p, up to 165Hz variable refresh rate 3.4-inch AMOLED; 720×748 pixels; 60Hz refresh rate
    Internal display size, tech, resolution, refresh rate 6.9-inch AMOLED, 2,520×1,080p, 1-120Hz refresh rate 7-inch AMOLED; 1,272×1,080p, up to 165Hz variable refresh rate 6.7-inch AMOLED; 2,640×1,080 pixels; 1-120Hz refresh rate
    Pixel density Cover: 342ppi. Internal: 397ppi Cover: 417 ppi. Internal: 464 ppi Cover: 306 ppi. Internal: 425 ppi
    Dimensions (inches) Open: 2.96×6.56×0.26 Closed: 2.96×3.37×0.26 Open: 2.91×6.75×0.28 Closed: 2.91×3.47×0.62 Open: 6.5 x 2.83 x 0.27 Closed: 3.35 x 2.83 x 0.59
    Dimensions (millimeters) Open: 75.2×166.7×6.5 Closed: 75.2×85.5×13.7 Open: 73.99×171.48×7.19 Closed: 73.99×88.12×15.69 Open: 165.1×71.9×6.9 Closed: 85.1×71.9×14.9
    Weight (grams, ounces) 188 g (6.63 oz) 199 g (7 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
    Mobile software Android 16 Android 15 Android 14
    Cameras 50 megapixel (main), 12 megapixel (ultrawide) 50 megapixel (wide), 50 megapixel (ultrawide) 50 megapixel (wide), 12 megapixel (ultrawide)
    Internal screen camera 10 megapixel 50 megapixel 10 megapixel
    Video capture 4K at 60fps 4K TBD
    Processor Samsung Exynos 2500 Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
    RAM/storage 12GB + 256GB, 12GB + 512GB 16GB + 512GB, 1TB 12GB + 256GB, 512GB
    Expandable storage No None None
    Battery 4,300 mAh 4,700 mAh 4,000 mAh
    Fingerprint sensor Yes Side Side
    Connector USB-C USB-C USB-C
    Headphone jack None None None
    Special features One UI 8, IP48 water resistance, 25-watt wired charging, Qi wireless charging, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, Galaxy AI IP48 rating, 68-watt wired charging, 30-watt wireless charging, 5-watt reverse charging, dual stereo speakers, Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic cover display, 3,000 nits peak brightness on cover display, 4,500 nits peak brightness on main display, 5G. IP48 rating, 25-watt wired charging, wireless charging + powershare, 3x optical zoom (up to 10x digital and 30x Space Zoom with AI Super Resolution tech)
    US price starts at $1,100 $1,300 $1,100
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