With the Galaxy Unpacked July 2025 launch event a little more than a week away, it's time to consider a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6 comparison. We're almost certain to see a new version of Samsung's foldable flip phone at Unpacked, so figuring out what's likely to change might help you decide if the new phone is right for you.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 is one of the best foldable phones out there, largely on the strength of its cameras. But it's facing increased competition, particularly from Motorola, which sells three newer foldable flip phones at a wide range of prices. To fight back, Samsung's going to need to find ways to improve upon the current model.
To that end, Samsung will reportedly increase screen sizes on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — both the interior panel, as well as the external cover display. We could also see a bigger battery, and we'll definitely get a new system-on-chip powering the phone — even if the exact chip Samsung chooses remains a mystery.
Just ahead of the July 9 Galaxy Unpacked event, here's what a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6 face-off looks like, based on what we've heard about the upcoming foldable.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: Specs
| Row 0 - Cell 0 | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 (rumored) | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 |
Main screen size | 6.85 inches | 6.7 inches |
Cover screen size | 4 inches | 3.4 inches |
Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite / Exynos 2500 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB |
Cameras | 50MP main, 12MP ultawide, 10MP selfie | 50MP main, 12MP ultawide, 10MP selfie |
Battery size | 4,300 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: Price and availability
There's no mystery as to when we're going to lay eyes on the Galaxy Z Flip 7 officially. Samsung has set a date of July 9 for this summer's Unpacked event. Last year, Samsung also held an Unpacked launch event in early July, giving us a look at its latest foldables at the time, including the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
When the Z Flip 6 debuted, it featured a higher price tag than its predecessor. Samsung raised the price by $100 to $1,099, which got you a Galaxy Z Flip 6 with 256GB of storage.
Pricing rumors for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 have been all over the map. After early claims that the new phone would match the Galaxy Z Flip 6's price, the latest rumor listing European prices indicates that Galaxy Z Flip 7 will be around €100 less than its predecessor. Then again, another rumor indicates a price hike over last year, so no one really knows what Samsung has planned.
Furthering muddying up the outlook is the potential for a lower-cost version of the foldable flip phone, rumored to be called the Galaxy Z Flip FE. While we're focusing on a Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6 comparison here, a lower-cost model with scaled-back specs would at least give Samsung fans a lower-cost option to challenge the $699 Motorola Razr (2025) and the $999 Motorola Razr Plus (2025).
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: Design and display
It sounds as if the Galaxy Z Flip 7 isn't likely to change much from the 6.5 x 2.83 x 0.27-inch size of the Galaxy Z Flip 6 when that phone is flipped open. Yet, rumors indicate that Samsung is going to try to add extra screen space, possibly by adding a few spare millimeters to the length and width of the Flip. The new phone should remain 6.9mm thin like its predecessor.
According to rumors, the main screen of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 is going to stretch to 6.85 inches, a modest increase from the 6.7-inch panel used by the Galaxy Z Flip 6. The bigger change is slated for the cover display, which leakers say will grow to 4 inches from the current 3.4-inch size.
The bigger screens would be a good addition for Samsung to make with this year's Flip. Both the 2025 editions of the Motorola Razr Plus and Motorola Razr Ultra have 4-inch cover displays, which means you can do a lot more on those phones without ever having to flip them open.
We're eager to see if Samsung can further reduce the visibility of the crease on the Flip's main display on the Galaxy Z Flip 6, the crease that appears where the phone folds in half looked more subdued than on previous models. And Samsung has been showing off a creaseless panel for future foldable phones, though it's unclear if that breakthrough came in time to be used for this year's update.
The Galaxy Z Flip 6 came in four color options — silver shadow, yellow, blue, and mint — along with a few exclusive colors if you ordered directly from Samsung. So far we've just heard about three potential colors with the Galaxy Z Flip 7 — black, blue and "coral red."
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: Cameras
When it comes to cameras, there might not be much difference between the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and its predecessor. Rumors have indicated Samsung plans to use the same camera setup in its new phone as it did with the Galaxy Z Flip 6. That means a 50MP main camera joined by a 12MP ultrawide lines, with a 10MP selfie cam available when you flip open the phone.
Considering that the Galaxy Z Flip 6 ranks as the best camera phone among foldable options, it's not necessarily a setback that the Z Flip 7 isn't likely to feature any advances. Still, you do like to see improvements year over year, so hopefully Samsung can offer improvements in photo-processing or low-light performance that give the new phone a little boost when it comes to capturing images.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: Performance
Rumors about which chipset Samsung plans to use for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 are all over the map. Typically, Samsung has used the best Qualcomm system-on-chip available — in the case of the Galaxy Z Flip 6, that meant a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
Should Samsung stick with that approach, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 would be in line to use the same Snapdragon 8 Elite silicon found in this year's Galaxy S25 releases. If so, that would be great news, as Samsung uses an optimized version of that chipset, which produces excellent performance to go with superior power management features.
However, the Snapdragon 8 Elite is a pretty expensive chip, and to keep costs down, Samsung may turn to its own Exynos system-on-chip for the Galaxy Z Flip 7. A newly introduced Exynos 2500 would be the likely candidate, and while it's a powerful chip in its own right, the top Exynos silicon tends to lag behind comparable Snapdragon chips in benchmark tests.
At least one rumor claims that Samsung will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite in the Galaxy Z Flip 7, but only in phones that ship to North America. In other rumors, Samsung uses the Exynos 2500 in all models of its foldable flip phones.
Regardless of what chipset Samsung turns to, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 should support Galaxy AI, including all the AI-powered features introduced with this year's Galaxy S25 flagships. Our biggest question here is whether Samsung unveils new AI tools, specifically ones that take advantage of the foldable design of the Flip.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: Battery
When we tested the Galaxy Z Flip 6's 4,000 mAh battery, the phone held out for 11 hours and 1 minute on our battery test in which devices surf the web until they run out of power. That's a little bit better than average for a smartphone, and it reflects the fact that foldables have multiple displays to power up and less room internally for a big battery.
Still, rumors suggest Samsung is turning to a larger power pack for the Galaxy Z Flip 7. Specifically, regulatory filings show a new flip phone from Samsung with a 4,300 mAh battery.
In theory, that would help the Galaxy Z Flip 7 last longer on a charge. Still, given how many Snapdragon 8 Elite-powered devices deliver the best phone battery life in our testing, it would be even better if Samsung's new foldable phone could take advantage of that chip's proven power efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs. Galaxy Z Flip 6: Outlook
With not much time between now and the July 9 Unpacked event, you'd imagine that we have a pretty good idea of what Samsung is going to deliver. Bigger screens seem like a certainty, and we're hopeful that the larger rumored battery brings improved longevity with the Galaxy Z Flip 7.
Still, some questions remain, such as which chipset Samsung plans to use in its new phone. We're also hoping to hear about camera improvements for the Galaxy Z Flip 7, even if the hardware setup hasn't changed from the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 may not deliver substantial changes from last year's phone. But the new features could be enough to get anyone with an older device to consider an upgrade — and maybe even attract new users to the foldable flip phone design.
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