In July, Samsung released its two foldable phones of 2025: two highly anticipated models with significant differences in style, features, and especially price. While the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is small, sleek and highly portable, the more expensive Z Fold is larger and perfectly built for multitasking.
Both of these Android phones come with their share of benefits, making the choice a tough one for Samsung lovers. If cost is the deciding factor, buying refurbished is the easiest way to get your hands on the phone you want. Refurbished phones offer a more trustworthy alternative to regular used phones that provide you with a warranty and a guarantee of quality.
A refurbished mobile is a phone that a professional repairer has checked, tested and restored to a new-like condition. When you buy a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, you can potentially save thousands of dollars without compromising on standards. You can also find a better quality of second-hand Samsung Z Flip 7 when you choose refurbished.
If you need a little help deciding between the refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the Z Flip, OzMobiles is here to assist. Here’s our look into these two quality foldables and what they can offer you.
Specs & Features of the Latest Samsung Z Flip & Fold Phones
Whether you’ve owned a Samsung foldable before or these new arrivals are making you want to switch styles, here’s a taste of what you can expect from the 2025 range:
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
The new Galaxy Z Fold 7 is Samsung’s top foldable phone and most expensive handset. As you might expect, it comes with high-grade features and specs, including:
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An 8.0-inch 1968 x 2184 foldable screen with an AMOLED display, a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits.
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A more powerful chipset, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy, replaces the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
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A choice between 12GB/16GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB of storage.
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200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide and 10MP telephoto (3X zoom) rear cameras.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
The Z Flip 7 is the latest and current top model in Samsung’s clamshell line, and it has the specs to show for it, including:
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A 6.9-inch 1080 x 2520 foldable AMOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 2,600 nits.
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12GB of RAM and 256GB/512GB of storage.
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50MP main and 12MP ultra-wide cameras.
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An Exynos 2500 chipset, the latest and most powerful Exynos model and a step up from the chipset in the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip & Fold 7 Vs the 6
Here’s how these two foldable smartphones compare, as well as how they stack up to their predecessors:
Price
As Samsung’s largest and most powerful device, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is significantly more expensive, with a starting price of around $ 3,099. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 costs about half as much, at $ 1,599 new.
Size
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 3.2mm thinner than the 6 and 24 Grams lighter.
The Z Flip 7 is the skinniest Samsung flip phone to date, shedding 0.4 mm and 1.2 mm from the dimensions of its predecessor.
Screen size
Samsung increased the screen size on all its devices this year, giving you more space for multitasking on your device than ever before. While both devices come with bright, crystal-clear screens, the larger Z Fold gives you significantly more real estate. It opens like a book, and when it closes, it’s the same size as the Flip.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers a larger screen display than the Z Fold 6, with the main display increasing from 7.6 to 8.0 inches.
The Flip 7’s inner screen has grown to 6.9 inches, gaining a couple of inches on the Flip 6.
Cameras
Buyers will be pleased to know that both foldable models feature ProVisual Engine processing software, which enables 10-bit HDR+ colour capture, clear night videography, and other photographic and editing features. However, the Z Fold 7 features an upgrade from its predecessor's 50MP sensor to the same 200MP sensor found in the Galaxy S25 and S25 Plus models, plus the power of Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy. While both foldables are guaranteed to meet most people’s photographic needs, the Z Fold 7 is a safer bet if you’re buying for camera quality.
Software
Both foldable phones fully embrace AI capabilities, although the Flip model takes the biggest step forward. Using the Flip 7’s side button, you can now start conversations with Google’s Gemini Live before you even open the phone. The Flip also borrows features from the Galaxy S25’s AI line that provide you with helpful real-time updates.
Battery life
Everyone wants a phone with a long-lasting battery, and both the Fold and the Flip should satisfy most people in this area. Both phones support 25W wired charging and 15W wireless charging. According to Samsung, both devices reach a 50% charge after just 30 minutes of being plugged in.
While the Z Fold 7 has retained the same battery power as its predecessor, the Z Flip 7’s 4,300 mAh battery power is a definite step up from the 4,000 mAh of the previous model.
Performance
The latest flagship phone always sports the best available chipset, and the Z Fold 7’s Snapdragon 8 Elite hands down beats the Z Fold 6’s chip in every way. With better user experience and efficiency, this is one of those areas in which the Z Fold 7 displays a clear and noticeable improvement.
Benefits of Modern Flip & Fold Phones
While the style may seem old-school or retro to some, foldable phones are just as useful and stylish today as they ever were. Particularly Samsung’s foldable phones, which come with state-of-the-art cameras, cutting-edge Galaxy AI and screens that bend without losing resolution. While the Z Flip line-up comes in a clamshell design that folds into a compact pocket-friendly size, the Z Fold opens horizontally, unfolding from a smartphone-sized device into a tablet.
The benefits of a modern Samsung foldable include:
Flexible hinges
Samsung is a brand that sets standards for its design quality, and both the Fold and Flip smartphones feature hinges and screens designed to bend repeatedly without breaking.
Portability and extra room
The perfect size for a pocket, purse or handbag, Samsung’s foldables provide you with a lot more extra space than regular smartphones or tablets. This makes them highly portable and easy to carry around, even if your hands are full with a lot of other things.
Advanced folding technology
Both Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold phones come with Samsung Dynamic AMOLED 2X display technology and two separate screens: the main and sub display. AMOLED is a state-of-the-art flexible screen technology that provides these phones with their flexibility and lets you fold them up and put them away again and again.
Multitasking
Smartphones that unfold into tablet-size provide extra space to run multiple apps side-by-side, getting more done.
Mindfulness
On the other hand, fold and flip phones can also be beneficial when you need to disconnect from the digital world for a while. Just fold them up, and you can focus more on the here and now without constant notifications to respond to.
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Are you looking for a refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 sourced in Australia and backed by a 12-month warranty? Maybe a second-hand Samsung Z Flip 7 is more your style? Whatever your choice, OzMobiles provides high-quality refurbished phones with potentially thousands of dollars in savings.
At OzMobiles, you can buy refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Fold models, including heavily reduced refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7s or Z Fold 6s. Our range of second-hand Samsung Z Flip models includes both Z Flip and Z Fold models in excellent condition, offering significant savings.To find out more or for help finding the right refurbished Android phone or iPhone, contact the helpful team at OzMobiles.
