Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 / Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5

The adaptive refresh rate rises to 120 Hz when scrolling and drops as low as 1 Hz on static content to save battery. The foldable inner screen has a plastic protective layer and is not as hard as glass.

The 21:9 ratio gives a width close to an ordinary phone for typing while folded.

The peak is reached briefly in strong light; it is not a sustained full-screen value.

Samsung says Advanced Armor Aluminum gives a 10% gain in strength and hardness over the previous frame.

The 4 in IP48 refers to protection against solid objects larger than 1 mm; it is not a rating against fine dust. Samsung’s water test was done in fresh water.

Dust protection is not rated; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

16 GB of memory comes only with the 1 TB version; there is no memory card slot.

There is no memory card slot.

3× optical zoom uses the telephoto lens; 30× Space Zoom adds AI-assisted 10× digital zoom on top of the 3× optical.

The dual battery consists of cells split across both halves. Wireless PowerShare provides wireless power from the back of the phone to accessories such as earbuds or a watch.

Rated capacity is 3,591 mAh; the 25 W adapter is sold separately.

The SIM layout varies by market and carrier.

Knox Vault keeps sensitive data such as passwords and biometrics in a separate secure processor and memory.

Allowing for the rounded corners it is 6.6 inches. The fold line is visible at an angle and can be felt with a finger.

When closed it shows notifications and widgets and acts as a viewfinder for the rear cameras; unsupported apps can be enabled through the Samsung Labs setting. Because of the cutout at the bottom, the visible area is about 95% of the full rectangle.

There is no telephoto camera. With the phone closed, the rear cameras can take selfies using the cover screen as a viewfinder.