A thorough review of the camera performance of the Galaxy Z Flip7, a vertical folding smartphone that allows you to take selfies with ease like a compact mirror.



The Galaxy Z Flip7 , released on August 1, 2025, is a smartphone that folds vertically like a flip phone of the past, and when folded, it is half the size of a regular smartphone. It also allows you to use the high-resolution rear camera even when folded, and the sub-display on the back allows you to preview the shot and take selfies with the ease of a compact mirror. The Galaxy Z Flip7 arrived at the GIGAZINE editorial department, so following

our review of the exterior , we thoroughly examined its camera-related performance.

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·table of contents
◆1: What kind of smartphone is the Galaxy Z Flip7?
◆2: Verifying zoom performance
◆3: I tried taking various photos
◆4: Convenient features unique to the vertical folding type

◆1: What kind of smartphone is the Galaxy Z Flip7?
The Galaxy Z Flip7 is a smartphone that folds vertically from the middle and is characterized by its light weight of just 190g. The appearance of the Galaxy Z Flip7 is summarized in detail in the article below.

I took a photo of the appearance of Samsung's foldable smartphones 'Galaxy Z Fold 7' and 'Galaxy Z Flip 7' Review, the specs are quite different between the horizontal and vertical folding types - GIGAZINE



The rear camera consists of two cameras: a 50-megapixel wide-angle camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera.



When folded, it measures 85.5mm high x 75.2mm wide x 13.7mm thick, making it small enough to fit comfortably in your hand. Various information can also be displayed on the outer sub-display even when folded.



In this way, you can display a preview of the camera on the sub-display and take selfies with the ease of a compact mirror. Another major benefit is that you can use the high-quality rear camera when taking selfies instead of the low-quality front camera.



◆2: Verifying zoom performance
The Galaxy Z Flip7 has a maximum zoom of 10x.



I took photos of the same location while changing the zoom ratio. First, it looks like this at 0.6x. Note that the sample photos in this article have not been edited other than to reduce their size; you can click on each image to see the original size before it was reduced.



1x.



The 4x zoom is a digital zoom rather than an optical zoom, but the image quality is sufficient for images posted on social media or blogs.



When I zoomed in to 10x, the roughness became more noticeable.



◆3: I tried taking various photos
All of the photos from here on were taken at a zoom ratio of 1x. First, a photo of the bridge under a blue sky. The shadowed area under the bridge was recorded without any crushed blacks.



The road and sky. The three-dimensional shadows of the clouds are well-represented, typical of summer. I also like how the color of the sky is natural and not too blue.



I took this photo of bitter melons being sold at the front of

the Nepalese restaurant Balpipal . The image gradually becomes blurred as you go further back.



Photographing a curry set. The depth of field is shallow, so the curry and side dishes in the background are out of focus. Whether this is an advantage or a disadvantage depends on the situation.



I got up close and took a photo of the curry.



This is what it looks like when you get as close as possible to a vegetable side dish so that it still fits in focus.



The photos taken are below. Compared to

the Galaxy Z Fold7, a folding smartphone released on the same day, the close-up shooting capabilities are weaker, but you can get as close as with a regular smartphone.



Photographing mazesoba noodles with

Mazetaro . As expected, the depth of field is shallow, so the 'Mazetaro' logo on the bowl is blurred.



Bus terminal at night.



This photo was taken from above of a roadway. Its ability to capture dark scenes seems weak, and if you click on the image to see the full-size version, you can see that the letters on the signboards are blurred.



◆4: Convenient features unique to the vertical folding type
The Galaxy Z Flip7's camera can be launched by double-clicking the power button even when the phone is folded. The preview screen can be displayed on the entire small sub-display, making it feel like a compact mirror.



It is also possible to open it halfway and make it stand on its own like this.



We compared the sub-displays of the Galaxy Z Flip 7 (left) and the previous-generation Galaxy Z Flip 6 (right). The Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a significantly larger display area.



The entire sub-display is a shutter button, so you can take a photo by tapping anywhere. Also, if you make a waving gesture, the self-timer will start, allowing you to take a photo hands-free. The following video gives a good idea of how easy it is to use the sub-display.

The entire rear display of the 'Galaxy Z Flip7' is a shutter button, so you can take pictures by tapping anywhere - YouTube


The Galaxy Z Flip7 256GB model is available at the official store for 164,800 yen including tax, and is also available on Amazon.co.jp for 164,800 yen including tax.

Amazon.co.jp: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 256GB | Blue Shadow | Galaxy AI Compatible | SIM-Free Smartphone | FeliCa Compatible | 6.9-inch | Lightweight 188g | IP48 Water and Dust Resistant | Full HD+ | 4,300mAh Battery | Android | SM-F766QDBASJP: Electronics & Cameras



We plan to publish a review article at a later date that will verify the battery life of the Galaxy Z Flip7 and perform benchmark tests.

[to be continued]

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