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Samsung's latest foldables are here, and they're looking more powerful, yet slimmer than ever
At the recent Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event in Brooklyn, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 — the company's new foldable smartphones reimagined for the AI era.
The viewing event for Galaxy Unpacked 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Under the theme 'Unfold Ultra', this year's launch goes beyond design and specs (though there's plenty of that) and focuses on making the new models smarter, more personal, and more intuitive than ever.
The new Z series comes equipped with personalised AI tools, new interfaces, and ultra-durable design
With the introduction of One UI 8, which represents Samsung's most intelligent and customisable software skin to date, the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 are designed for a new generation of users who want power, creativity, and AI-driven features packed into sleek, foldable hardware.
And of course, they're tougher too.
Here's a quick look at what each new foldable brings to the table:
The Galaxy Z Fold7 is Samsung's slimmest and smartest folding flagship to date
Samsung's slimmest Galaxy Z Fold yet comes in at just 215g and folds down to 8.9mm thick, making it sleek enough for your pocket, but packed with serious screen real estate.
The massive 8.0-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Screen with 120Hz refresh rate is now 11% larger, offering a truly tablet-like experience when unfolded. It's also very bright, hitting up to 2,600 nits, making it ideal for watching, sketching, or multitasking in any lighting.
Photography gets a major upgrade with a 200MP wide-angle main camera, backed by Samsung's ProVisual Engine and AI-powered editing tools like Generative Edit, Portrait Studio, and Suggest Erases.
The Galaxy Z Fold7 also comes with more impressive specs:
- 6.5-inch FHD+ Cover Screen with 120Hz refresh rate
- Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy processor
- 4,400mAh (typical) dual battery
- 50% wired charging in around 30 minutes with 25W adapter
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0 + Wireless PowerShare
- Armor FlexHinge, Titanium plate layer, Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
- Storage options: 16GB+1TB, 12GB+512GB, 12GB+256GB
- IP48 water resistance
- Colours: Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jet-black, Mint (Samsung.com exclusive)
The Galaxy Z Flip7 is compact, powerful, and now has full control from the cover screen
If you want a foldable that fits into your jeans pocket but still delivers premium power, the Galaxy Flip7 is it.
It's Samsung's slimmest Galaxy Z Flip at just 188g, and introduces a game-changing 4.1-inch Edge-to-Edge FlexWindow — the largest yet on a Galaxy Z Flip device. Reply to texts, preview selfies, or control music without ever opening the phone.
Under the hood, it's the first Galaxy Z Flip to support Samsung DeX, meaning you can turn it into a desktop-style interface for work. The new 50MP wide-angle camera plus 10-bit HDR and enhanced Nightography help you take better photos day or night, and features like Real-Time Filters, Zoom Slider, and Dual Preview are tailored for content creators.
The Galaxy Z Flip7 also comes with these:
- 6.9-inch FHD+ Main Screen with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- Exynos 2500 processor (3nm, Galaxy-optimised)
- 4,300mAh (typical) dual battery, up to 31 hours video playtime
- Fast charging: 50% in around 30 mins with 25W adapter
- Wireless PowerShare + Fast Wireless Charging 2.0
- Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Armor Aluminum Frame
- Storage options: 12GB+512GB, 12GB+256GB
- IP48 water resistance
- Colours: Blue Shadow, Jet-black, Coral-red, Mint (Samsung.com exclusive)
And don't forget: Both devices are powered by AI that can actually help you with daily tasks
On the Galaxy Z Fold7, Writing Assist helps you draft and polish texts, emails, or reports on the big screen, while Drawing Assist turns sketches into clean visuals.
Over on the Galaxy Z Flip7, AI leans into lifestyle. You'll get Gemini Live for contextual queries and smart camera tips, along with voice AI for hands-free help.
The new One UI 8 will also be available from day one, with new tools like the Now Bar giving real-time app activity, and the Now Brief providing daily updates so you can start your morning informed.
Both models also feature Circle to Search, which lets you draw a circle around anything on your screen and instantly find out more about it.
Ready to have the world's most advanced foldables in your pocket? You can pre-order them now!
Both the Galaxy Z Fold7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 will be available nationwide soon, and pre-orders are currently open until 31 July 2025.
You can get early bird deals, trade-in bonuses, and exclusive bundles while stocks last by pre-ordering on the official Samsung Malaysia website or at authorised retailers.
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