Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip8 vs Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Device summary
Samsung
Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | $1,200 | $900 |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.4 mm × 85.7 mm × 13.1 mm | 71.9 mm × 85.1 mm × 14.9 mm |
| Weight | 180 g | 187 g |
| Front material | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Cover display size | 4.1" | 3.4" |
| Display technology | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Cover display technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2520 × 1080 | 2640 × 1080 |
| Cover resolution | 1048 × 948 | 720 × 748 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Cover refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2600 | Exynos 2400 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Front cameras | Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 | Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Typical capacity | 4300 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 4174 mAh | 3887 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Charging standard | 25W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 15W, Wireless PowerShare | Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G, LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 | Wi‑Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB‑C | USB‑C |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Armor Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
| Ingress protection | IP48 | IP48 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 2026
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 2025
Starting price
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- $1,200
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- $900
Display size
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 6.9-inch
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 75.4 mm × 85.7 mm × 13.1 mm
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 71.9 mm × 85.1 mm × 14.9 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 180 g
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 187 g
Front material
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- —
Display
Cover display size
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4.1"
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 3.4"
Display technology
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Cover display technology
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Super AMOLED
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Super AMOLED
Resolution
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 2520 × 1080
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 2640 × 1080
Cover resolution
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 1048 × 948
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 720 × 748
Refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 120 Hz
Cover refresh rate
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 120 Hz
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- —
Protection
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Exynos 2600
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Exynos 2400
RAM
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 12 GB
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 8 GB
Storage
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 256 GB, 512 GB
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- No
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- No
Cameras
Main camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · 2x Optical Quality Zoom · OIS
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.8 · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Ultra Wide · 12 MP · ƒ/2.2
Front cameras
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Selfie · 10 MP · ƒ/2.2
Battery & charging
Typical capacity
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4300 mAh
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 4000 mAh
Rated capacity
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 4174 mAh
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 3887 mAh
Wired charging
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 25 W
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 25 W
Wireless charging
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 15 W
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 25W wired charging, Fast Wireless Charging 15W, Wireless PowerShare
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- 5G, LTE
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- 5G, LTE
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Wi‑Fi 7
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Wi‑Fi 6E
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Bluetooth 5.4
USB
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- USB‑C
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- USB‑C
NFC
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Yes
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Yes
eSIM
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- —
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- Armor Aluminum
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- Armor Aluminum
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Z Flip8
- IP48
- Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
- IP48
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Thickness
Galaxy Z Flip8
1.8 mm thinner
Width
Galaxy Z Flip8
3.5 mm wider
Weight
Galaxy Z Flip8
7 g lighter · minor difference
Height
Galaxy Z Flip8
0.6 mm taller · minor difference
User Experience Summary
Galaxy Z Flip7 FE
Strengths
- Excellent folded pocket fit inherited from clamshell design
- Comfortable narrow inner display for one-handed use
- Strong value at discounted prices near $700
Compromises
- Awkward $899 MSRP versus Flip6 deals and Z Flip7
- Small cover screen less versatile than Razr or Flip7
- Warmth on extended video calls