Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Our rating | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh | 4,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1 TB |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 215 g | 239 g |
| Released | Jul 2025 | Jul 2024 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 is ahead on storage (max).
Display
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Type Main | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) | — |
| Size Main | 8.0 inches, 204.2 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) | — |
| Resolution Main | 1968 x 2184 pixels, 1.11:1 aspect ratio, ~368 ppi | — |
| Type Cover | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | — |
| Size Cover | 6.5 inches | — |
| Resolution Cover | 2520 × 1080 pixels, 21:9 aspect ratio | — |
| Protection | Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2 (Cover) | — |
| Type | — | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Size (Main) | — | 7.6 inches |
| Resolution (Main) | — | 1856 x 2160 pixels, 10.5:9 aspect ratio, 374 ppi |
| Size (Cover) | — | 6.3 inches |
| Resolution (Cover) | — | 968 x 2376 pixels, 22:9 aspect ratio, 410 ppi |
| Protection (Cover) | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
Platform
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| OS | Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates | Android 14, One UI 6.1, up to 7 major OS updates |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x Oryon V2 @ 4.47 GHz & 6x Efficiency cores @ 3.53 GHz) | 8-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.96 GHz Cortex-A520 & 2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno (hardware-accelerated graphics and AI processing) | Qualcomm Adreno 750, 1000 MHz |
Memory
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| RAM | 12 GB LPDDR5X (standard), 16 GB (1 TB variant) | 12 GB LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB UFS 4.0 | — |
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (1024 GB) UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Triple | 200 MP, wide-angle sensor; 12 MP, ultrawide lens; 10 MP, telephoto lens (3x optical zoom) | — |
| Features | ProVisual Engine, always-on 10-bit HDR+ color, noise reduction, low-light video capture | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+ | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+ |
| Modules | — | Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm |
Selfie Camera
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Cover Camera | 10 MP | 10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm |
| Under-display Camera | 10 MP (hole-punch) | — |
| Video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Under-display Camera (Main) | — | 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm |
Battery
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 4400 mAh (dual battery, 4272 mAh typical capacity) | Li-Po |
| Charging | 25 W wired, 15 W fast wireless, 4.5 W reverse wireless | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Capacity | — | 4400 mAh |
Body
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Dimensions Unfolded | 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm | — |
| Dimensions Folded | 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm | — |
| Weight | 215g | 239 g |
| Build | Front Display: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Ceramic 2, Back: Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus® 2 | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame; Inner display uses Samsung's ultra-thin flexible glass (UTG) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) | Nano-SIM, eSIM |
| Dimensions (Unfolded) | — | 153.5 x 132.6 x 5.6 mm |
| Dimensions (Folded) | — | 153.5 x 68.1 x 12.1 mm |
| Durability | — | IP48 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Stylus | — | S Pen support, no built-in slot |
Comms
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4+5GHz+6GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 |
|---|
| Announced | July 9, 2025 | 2024, July 10 |
| Status | Available. Released July 25, 2025 | Available. Released 2024, July 24 (US/UK), July 31 (global) |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — 215 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus 239 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.
Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6?
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 — Jul 2025 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 versus Jul 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 or the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 rated higher?
We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 9/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 8/10.
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