00:00This is the Galaxy Z Fold 7. It's the thinnest ever, it's the lightest ever, and it unfolds
00:05to the biggest screen ever. But you also are getting another $100 increase, making this,
00:10yes, a $2,000 phone. So what are you getting for the money? Let's go take a look.
00:16Samsung is calling the Galaxy Z Fold 7 the most portable fold yet, and I have to say it's pretty
00:21amazing to hold. When shut, it's down to just 8.9 millimeters thick. Compared to the Fold 6,
00:26it's 26% thinner. Compared to the original Fold, it's nearly half as thick. That's a pretty crazy
00:33transformation from where the Fold started. When opened, the Fold 7 is 4.2 millimeters thin,
00:40and with a weight of 215 grams, it's now basically the same as a typical big screen phone. In fact,
00:46it's a couple of grams lighter than the S25 Ultra, and it's also lighter than the iPhone 16 Pro Max.
00:51And even with the slimmer profile, the durability is supposedly up. We've got a new Armour Flex
00:56hinge with a droplet style fold, and multi-rail support structure, plus 50% thicker, ultra thin
01:02glass. On the external display, this year's Fold measures 6.5 inches, up from 6.3 inches. Then
01:09unfolded, you're looking at an 8-inch dynamic AMOLED display, bigger than the 7.6 inch panel
01:15on the Z Fold 6. There's no doubt that this feels like a true tablet. In fact, it's just a touch smaller
01:20than something like the iPad mini. The crease is still there, but it's less noticeable.
01:26One UI 8 for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is also optimized for the larger multi-window screens with better
01:32multitasking, smart windowing, seamless continuity between cover and main displays, and of course,
01:37Galaxy AI woven throughout the interface. Another cool thing I really like is how, when you're using
01:43Photo Assist, you can compare the edits side-by-side in real time. Then, if you're using Google Gemini Live,
01:48you can tap and hold the side button to get context-aware help without leaving your app,
01:52share your screen instantly, use natural voice prompts, and even use Circle to search in games
01:57for real-time tips and walkthroughs. This year, the Fold gets a much-needed ultra-camera treatment.
02:03You now get a 200-megapixel main sensor, up from 50 megapixels. There's also a 10-megapixel 3X optical
02:08telephoto, 12-megapixel ultra-wide with autofocus, and 10-megapixel selfie cameras on both the cover
02:14and main screens. Thanks to the ProVisual Engine, the Z Fold 7 can now capture better detail in low
02:20light with noise reduction, and record 10-bit HDR video with four times the color and brightness
02:26range. Under the hood powering everything, we've got the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy and a 4,400
02:31milliamp-hour battery rated for up to 24 hours of video playback. Of course, we'll put that battery
02:37claim to the test in our own 5G Endurance Rundown test, the same one we use in all of our phone reviews.
02:43So if you're not already subscribed, now's a good time to fix that. One last thing on performance
02:49is that Samsung is promising seven years of OS and security updates, so maybe that'll take some
02:54of the sting out of the upfront cost. So the Galaxy Z Fold 7 doesn't have ultra in the name like I
03:00thought it would, but it has very premium specs and a very premium price. To see if it's worth it,
03:05make sure you check out our full review and subscribe to this channel as it's coming soon. My favorite part
03:10about this phone is the fact that you're getting something super thin and light and larger displays,
03:13so it's almost like you're cheating the system. For Tom's Guide, this is Mark Spoonower.
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