The Oppo Find N5 is currently the world’s thinnest folding phone, but it’s set to be surpassed by the new Honor Magic V5. Unlike the former, the Honor is expected to launch in many global markets that the Galaxy Z Fold 7 is likely to target as well.

Samsung said the display it used for the Galaxy Z Fold 7 can be folded over twice as many times as the display used for the previous iterations of the model. The foldable OLED panel "remained fully functional" after certification company Bureau Veritas put it through a durability test,

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the best foldable to date. Samsung has done well to revitalise the foldable market, by releasing the slimmest foldable around — a handset that is even lighter than the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra.