Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE: Which one should you buy?

Build and design
Both phones are toughened up with Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and an Armour Aluminium frame. Further, they come with an IP48 rating, which means they can be at least submersed in water. Both also come with a similar form factor and weigh under 190 grams.

Display
The Flip 7 comes with a larger 4.1-inch cover display that now stretches edge-to-edge, and supports up to a 120Hz refresh rate, like the inner 6.9-inch foldable screen. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, meanwhile, offers a 3.4-inch cover screen with the default 60Hz refresh rate, like last year’s Z Flip 6. It also has a smaller 6.7-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X inner display.

Performance
The Flip 7 and Flip 7 FE are the first foldables from Samsung, which are powered by the company’s native Exynos chipsets. The Flip 7 is powered by the latest and powerful Exynos 2500 chipset, backed by 12GB RAM and up to 512GB storage. Meanwhile, the Flip 7 FE comes with the slower Exynos 2400 SoC, 8GB RAM, and up to 256GB storage.

Camera
Both smartphones come with a 50MP main + 12MP ultra-wide setup, paired with a 10MP front camera. However, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 offers more camera AI features with real-time filters on the Flex Window, which now acts as a bigger viewfinder.

Battery size and charging
The Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes with a 4,300mAh cell, compared to the smaller 4,000mAh battery pack on the Z Flip 7 FE. Both devices support 25W fast charging, 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging. However, the Z Flip 7 is expected to provide more endurance compared to the FE.

Software
Software-wise, both devices run on the latest One UI 8 operating system based on Android 16. Moreover, they come baked with the full Galaxy AI suite and Gemini Live on the cover screen. Sadly, the Z Flip 7 FE doesn’t support Samsung’s DeX mode, meaning it can’t be used as a PC when plugged into a monitor.

Price
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 starts at Rs 1,09,999, and offers a larger 256GB storage on its base model. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE has a slightly more affordable price tag, as it can be purchased at a starting price of Rs 89,999. However, it comes with 128GB storage on its base variant.