Overview

• Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 and Z Flip7 are available for pre-order in Europe with trade-in bonuses, voucher codes and financing options starting this week.
• Early tests highlight the Z Fold7’s 26 percent slimmer chassis, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 and Ceramic 2 protections, a reinforced hinge and a still-visible inner display crease.
• The Z Fold7 debuts a 200 MP main sensor that captures 44 percent more light along with 12 MP ultra-wide and 10 MP telephoto lenses plus upgraded 10 MP selfie cameras on both screens.
• Honor’s Magic V5 challenges Samsung by measuring just 8.8 mm folded and 4.1 mm unfolded and packing a 7.95-inch LTPO AMOLED display, a 5,820 mAh silicon-carbon battery and a 64 MP telephoto plus dual 50 MP camera array.
• Foldable devices held only 1.5 percent of European smartphone sales in Q1 2025, prompting manufacturers to lean on high-end pricing, extended software support and aggressive promotions to spur adoption.