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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE

R18,000
SKU: 7443
Brand: Samsung
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.96GHz Cortex-A520)
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB/256GB
Display: Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Camera: 50MP
OS: Android 16, One UI 8

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.8

Display 9 / 10
Camera 8 / 10
Performance 9 / 10
Battery 9 / 10

PROS

Armor aluminum frame body.
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+,120Hz.
Exynos 2400 chipset with 8GB RAM.
Stereo speakers, Fingerprint and NFC.
25W wired, 15W wireless charger.

CONS

IP48 certification.
4000mAh battery capacity.
No 3.5mm audio jack.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE (Fan Edition) represents a massive milestone for foldable smartphones in South Africa. By introducing the “FE” philosophy to their foldable lineup, Samsung has brought clamshell folding technology down to a much more accessible price point. Starting at approximately ZAR 18,000, it makes the futuristic, pocketable folding experience available to everyday consumers who want cutting-edge design without the premium flagship price tag.

Retail Availability: Where to Buy in South Africa

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE features a massive nationwide retail footprint, making it incredibly easy to purchase as a cash layout or to bundle into an affordable monthly cellular contract. You can find it distributed through these major local retail channels:

E-Commerce & Tech Retailers: Takealot, HiFi Corp, Hi Online
Major Department & Chain Stores: Makro, Game, Foschini, Mr Price
Mobile Network Providers & Specialists: MTN, Cellucity, 4U, Chatz Connect
Value-Focused Outlets: PEP, Ackermans

Buying Note: While the baseline cash target sits near ZAR 18,000, final shelf prices fluctuate across provinces and individual retail ecosystems. Web platforms like Takealot frequently offer localized direct cash price drops, whereas operators like MTN place emphasis on data-bundled 24-month or 36-month contracts to help spread out the cost.

Key Highlights: Why It Breaks the Foldable Barrier

The core appeal of the Z Flip 7 FE lies in its ability to offer the iconic folding form factor while optimizing internal hardware components to control the price.

The Iconic Clamshell Fold: It folds completely in half into a compact, pocket-friendly square. When flipped open, it reveals a gorgeous, fluid folding screen that gives you a full smartphone experience with a significantly reduced crease.
Functional Cover Screen: The external display allows you to quickly glance at incoming WhatsApp notifications, check the weather, control your music, or snap quick selfies using the primary cameras without ever having to open the phone.
Flex Mode Versatility: Thanks to a sturdy, smooth hinge, you can fold the phone halfway and set it down on any flat surface. This turns the device into its own tripod—perfect for hands-free video calls, TikTok filming, or capturing crisp night photos.
Optimized Performance & Battery: Powered by an efficient, modern processor paired with robust 5G connectivity, it easily tackles everyday multitasking. Samsung has also optimized charging speeds and battery management to ensure the split-cell battery safely powers you through the day.
Long-Term Software Commitment: Keeping with Samsung’s modern standards, the device comes with an extended Android upgrade and security roadmap, ensuring your entry into the foldable world remains secure and up-to-date for years to come.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
Announced	09 July, 2025
Released	25 July, 2025
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 18,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 14.9 mm
Weight	187 g (6.60 oz)
Protection	IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame
Colors	Black, White

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Nano-SIM + multiple eSIM (max 2 at a time)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)
Size	6.7 inches, 101.5 cm2 (~85.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2640 pixels (~426 ppi density)
Secondary Display	Super AMOLED, 60Hz, 2600 nits (peak), 3.4 inches, 720 x 748 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 306 ppi

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	No
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Camera Features	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps
Selfie Camera	10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Camera Features	HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 16
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	One UI 8

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Exynos 2400 (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.96GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Xclipse 940
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB/256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Circle to Search

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	4000 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	25W wired, QC2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless