C. Scott Brown / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Samsung Display has confirmed that the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s folding screen durability is on par with that of the Galaxy Z Fold 7.
- This comes after the company revealed that the Z Fold 7’s screen can better withstand extreme temperatures.
- That means the folding screen on both phones is significantly more durable than their predecessors.
We asked Samsung Display whether the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s screen durability figures applied to the Galaxy Z Flip 7:
In response to your follow-up question, the test commissioned to Bureau Veritas (sic) was conducted exclusively on the foldable panel used in the flagship model, Galaxy Z Fold 7. However, we internally assess that the foldable panel used in Galaxy Z Flip 7 also offers durability on par with that of Fold 7, as it incorporates various durability-enhancing technologies as well.
In other words, only the Galaxy Z Fold 7’s folding screen is formally rated for 500,000 folds at room temperature, 60,000 folds at -20 degrees Celsius (-4 degrees Fahrenheit), and 300,000 folds at 60 degrees Celsius (140 degrees Fahrenheit). However, Samsung Display’s comment suggests the Galaxy Z Flip 7’s folding screen should achieve similar figures if formally tested.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7’s rated folds represent a major step up for Samsung foldables. Samsung previously disclosed these figures for the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, revealing that its 2023 foldables were rated for 200,000 folds at room temperature, just 30,000 folds at -20 degrees Celsius, and 150,000 folds at 60 degrees Celsius. So while the Fold 7 (and evidently the Z Flip 7) has a dramatically shorter life in cold conditions, it’s still a big improvement over previous Samsung foldables.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
Largest ever Flex Window • 6.9-inch dynamic AMOLED 2X folding screen • 7 years of updates
Melds Galaxy AI with the new edge-to-edge FlexWindow
With a 6.9-inch main display and a 4.1-inch FlexWindow outer display, the Samsung Galaxy Flip 7 focuses on putting AI smarts in your pocket. Measuring just 13.74mm thick when folded, it’s the slimmest Z Flip phone yet. Packed with a 50MP camera and a suite of AI tools, Samsung calls the Z Flip 7 a “pocket-sized selfie studio.”
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Thinnest, lightest Z Fold to date • More durable design • 200MP primary camera • Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
Thin, light, high-powered, and it folds!
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 offers an 8-inch OLED screen, a 200MP camera, the Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chipset, and a 4,400mAh battery. The Galaxy AI experience is baked in, offering tools across the camera, Circle to Search, and much more. Best of all, Samsung continues to evolve their fold folding hinge assembly, promising reduced visibility of the crease.
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