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Galaxy Z Fold 7 expected to have the best specs ever
Until now, Samsung has released foldables with lower specs than the S series. In addition to structural limitations, it has intentionally made them have different advantages to avoid cannibalization. However, according to recently leaked benchmarks, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can be seen to have the best specs ever.
Instead of a cut chip that has only been rumored, it will be equipped with a full chip and you can expect performance. If you look at the actual benchmarks, you can see that the test was conducted with an eight-core full chip instead of a seven-core one. This will make it the fastest and most comfortable foldable phone ever.
Expected to be equipped with the latest software and hardware
Unlike other foldable phones, it is expected to deliver performance that does not fall behind traditional bar-shaped smartphones. What’s even more surprising is that it may run on Android 16, with the possibility of being the first to feature One UI 8. This means that, unlike in the past, Samsung is equipping the Galaxy Z Fold 7 with the latest hardware and software
Possibility of One UI 8 on board
One UI 7, which was scheduled to be released in November last year, was delayed for more than five months, and official distribution began in April. Due to Samsung’s diverse product lineup, sequential distributions are scheduled for May and June or later. Among them, it is surprising that the Fold 7, which will be released in July, will be equipped with One UI 8 right away. Based on what is known so far, the One UI 8 is not expected to change much compared to the 7, but new features and optimizations are expected because the version of the operating system itself is different.
Expected performance improvements
In addition, it is expected to improve its heat generation performance by adopting a larger steam chamber, and it is expected to become the largest foldable phone ever through a large screen that grows to 8.2 inches.
Changes are expected in everything from dustproof performance calculation, 200 million pixel cameras, thinner thickness and lighter weight. In fact, these changes are the improvements and necessary changes to Samsung’s foldable phones advised by various AIs. Of course, there are also challenges for Samsung to solve as it is still equipped with 12GB as standard and there is news that the telephoto camera performance has not changed much
Why Galaxy Z Fold 7 Specs Are All-Time
Still, the reason Samsung is trying to make so many dramatic changes is because while most foldable phone manufacturers achieved double-digit or even triple-digit growth last year, Samsung was the only one to experience negative growth. Moreover, this year, the entire foldable phone market is expected to see negative growth, so it is in a situation where it will have an even tougher fight. In the end, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6, which aimed to sell 10 million units last year, lowered their target to 7 million units, and this year, they have further reduced that target to 5 million units, which is growing the sense of crisis.
In this situation, there is a high possibility that Samsung Display’s OLED sales will also be affected. Since most of Samsung Display’s foldable OLEDs are supplied to Samsung’s foldable phones, a decrease in sales will have a chain reaction. Furthermore, uncertainty is increasing due to the ongoing global tariff issue and trade war, and consumers are closing their wallets due to a decrease in purchasing power, which is a series of negative factors. Not many consumers are willing to pay additional costs just for the sake of folding, and the repurchase rate is falling, and the influx of new users is also continuing to decline.
Conclusion
However, if Samsung shows future market outlook and necessary changes using AI, it may show even greater growth after a brief period of growing pains. If it can reach a level where it can compete with bar-type smartphones and if the price and durability issues are resolved, it is quite possible that it will replace the market. In the end, it seems that it will depend on whether Samsung presents a product that meets the expectations of consumers and is even better.
It will be interesting to see whether the Galaxy Z Fold 7, which heralds the biggest change ever, can once again make us excited as a phone we want to own, or whether it can surprise us with some unexpected innovation.