Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 / Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: SM-F966 family (Best Buy lists SM-F966U); 12 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/512 GB, 16 GB/1 TB; Blue Shadow, Silver Shadow, Jetblack, and Mint only on Samsung.com. The SIM layout varies by country and carrier.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: Galaxy Z Fold6 (SM-F956B, international version); 12 GB memory with 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB storage. The Fold5, Fold7 and special editions based on the Fold6 are separate.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Z Fold7Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Release year20252024
Main display8.0-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X (Infinity Flex); 2184 × 1968, 368 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive

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.

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Cover display6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2520 × 1080 (21:9), 422 ppi; 1–120 Hz adaptive

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

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Peak brightnessUp to 2,600 nits

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

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The peak figure is the manufacturer’s maximum for a small part of the screen over a short time.

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Dimensions and weightFolded 72.8 × 158.4 × 8.9 mm; unfolded 143.2 × 158.4 × 4.2 mm; 215 g Samsung—
Glass and frameCorning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2 on the cover screen, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 on the back; Advanced Armor Aluminum frame

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

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Water resistanceIP48 (lab-tested in fresh water up to 1.5 metres for up to 30 minutes)

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.

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ProcessorSnapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SamsungSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4 nm) Samsung
Memory and storage12 GB + 256 GB; 12 GB + 512 GB; 16 GB + 1 TB

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

Samsung		12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB Samsung
Rear cameras200 MP wide (ƒ/1.7, OIS, 85°); 12 MP ultra wide (ƒ/2.2, 120°); 10 MP telephoto (ƒ/2.4, OIS, 3× optical)

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

Samsung		50 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS); 12 MP ultra-wide (f/2.2); 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4, OIS, 3× optical); 30× digital zoom

Zoom beyond 3× is digital; detail drops as zoom increases.

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Front cameras10 MP on the cover screen (ƒ/2.2, 85°); 10 MP on the main screen (ƒ/2.2, 100°) Samsung4 MP under-display camera on the inner screen (f/1.8); 10 MP on the cover screen (f/2.2)

The under-display camera keeps the inner screen uninterrupted; its resolution is lower than the cover camera’s.

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Battery and charging4,400 mAh typical dual battery (rated 4,272 mAh); 50% in about 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

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.

Samsung		4400 mAh (typical); wired and wireless charging; up to 77 hours of music, up to 23 hours of video

Usage times are Samsung lab figures (NZ page); real-world time depends on screen use.

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SoftwareAndroid 16 and One UI 8 Samsung—
Connectivity5G, LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4 SamsungUSB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Samsung DeX; side-key fingerprint reader Samsung
SIMUp to two nano-SIMs plus multi-eSIM

The SIM layout varies by market and carrier.

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Security and sensorsSide-mounted capacitive fingerprint sensor; Samsung Knox and Knox Vault; accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity and light sensors

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

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Main (inner) display—7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2160 × 1856 (QXGA+), 374 ppi; 1–120 Hz

The folding inner screen has a crease along the hinge line in the middle; this comes from how foldable displays are built.

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Cover (outer) display—6.3-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 2376 × 968 (HD+); 1–120 Hz

The outer screen is narrow and tall; with the phone closed it is used like a regular smartphone.

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Glass—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back Samsung
Dust and water—IP48

The 4 in IP48 means protection against solids larger than 1 mm; there is no protection against fine dust.

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S Pen—S Pen Fold Edition support (main display only); not included Samsung
Size and weight—Unfolded: 153.5 × 132.6 × 5.6 mm; folded: 153.5 × 68.1 × 12.1 mm; 239 g Samsung
Launch software—Android 14, One UI 6.1.1

This is the version the phone launched with, not the current version.

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Colours—Silver Shadow, Pink, Navy; online-exclusive Crafted Black and White

Colour options can vary by country; this list is from Samsung New Zealand’s page.

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