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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 runs on Android 16 with Samsung's One UI 8 interface, promising up to 7 major Android upgrades. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset (SM8750-AC), built on a 3 nm process. This powerful platform features an Octa-core CPU with high-performance Oryon V2 Phoenix cores (2x4.47 GHz and 6x3.53 GHz) and an Adreno 830 GPU clocked at 1200 MHz, ensuring top-tier performance for multitasking, gaming, and demanding applications.
Memory configurations include 12GB RAM with 256GB or 512GB internal storage, and a high-end option with 16GB RAM and 1TB storage. All variants utilize UFS 4.0 storage technology for fast data access. There is no external card slot for storage expansion.
The main foldable display is an 8.0-inch Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X panel, offering a sharp 1968 x 2184 pixel resolution (~368 ppi). It supports a 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+, and boasts a peak brightness of 2600 nits for excellent visibility even in bright conditions. The display includes a titanium plate layer for enhanced support. The cover display is a 6.5-inch Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 protection, featuring a 1080 x 2520 pixel resolution (~422 ppi) and a 120Hz refresh rate.
The device features a robust build with a glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus Ceramic 2) and advanced Armor aluminum frame when folded, a plastic front when unfolded, and a Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back. It has dimensions of 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.2 mm unfolded and 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm folded, weighing 215g. An IP48 rating provides dust and water resistance.
The Galaxy Z Fold7 is equipped with a versatile triple rear camera system. The main sensor is a high-resolution 200 MP wide lens (f/1.7, 24mm) with multi-directional PDAF and OIS. It's accompanied by a 10 MP telephoto lens (f/2.4, 67mm) offering 3x optical zoom with PDAF and OIS, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2, 120˚) with dual pixel PDAF. Rear camera features include LED flash, HDR, and panorama, supporting video recording up to 8K@30fps and 4K@60fps with gyro-EIS.
For selfies and video calls, there are two front cameras: a 10 MP ultrawide camera (f/2.2, 18mm) on the foldable display and a 10 MP wide camera (f/2.2, 24mm) on the cover display. Both support HDR and video recording up to 4K@30/60fps with gyro-EIS.
Powering the device is a 4400 mAh Li-Po battery. Charging is supported via 25W wired charging with QC2.0, capable of reaching 50% charge in 30 minutes. It also features 15W wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging, allowing you to charge other devices.
Additional features include stereo speakers tuned by AKG for immersive audio (no 3.5mm headphone jack), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 for advanced wireless connectivity, Bluetooth 5.4, comprehensive positioning support (GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS), NFC, USB Type-C 3.2 with OTG, a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Samsung DeX support for a desktop-like experience. Ultra Wideband (UWB) and Circle to Search features are also included.