The secret behind the Galaxy Z Fold7's exceptional thinness

The Galaxy Z Fold7 is just 8.9mm thin when folded and 4.2mm when unfolded, setting a new record for a foldable phone made by Samsung. To achieve this impressive thinness, Samsung has significantly refined the design. In an official post, the company shared a series of improvements that make the Fold7 nearly 50% thinner than the first generation.

One of the standout upgrades on the Galaxy Z Fold7 is the new hinge. Samsung has redesigned this mechanism, making it 27% thinner and up to 43% lighter than the previous generation. The improvement comes from using more compact rotating parts, reducing the overall size while maintaining high durability.

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Not only is the new hinge thinner and lighter, it also has an extended wing that makes the screen significantly flatter when folded. This also significantly reduces the crease in the middle of the screen. Samsung says the mechanism is durable enough to withstand thousands of openings and closings during use.

The Galaxy Z Fold7's screen has also been significantly optimized by Samsung in terms of thickness. Thanks to the application of new materials and improved structural design, the company has reduced the overall thickness while still ensuring the necessary rigidity for the device.

The combination of a thin and light hinge and a modern panel helps the Galaxy Z Fold7 achieve impressive thinness without sacrificing durability or user experience. This is a big step forward in the journey to streamline the design of high-end foldable smartphones.

One of the key factors that helps the Galaxy Z Fold7 achieve its impressive thinness is the completely redesigned 200 MP camera cluster. Samsung has optimized every detail to ensure that image quality is maintained while reducing the size of the camera cluster.

What makes the Galaxy Z Fold7 thinner and lighter than ever?

Specifically, the company has developed a new, thinner actuator that still allows the lens to move flexibly during shooting. Thanks to that, despite being integrated into a thin, light folding body, the camera still ensures high performance in all lighting conditions.

Samsung says it conducted more than 30,000 simulations to perfect this slim camera module, striking the optimal balance between streamlined design and powerful imaging capabilities.

While not highlighted in Samsung’s official post, the removal of S Pen support on the Galaxy Z Fold7 is a notable change. This decision has given the company more space to refine the display, contributing to reducing the overall thickness of the device.

Without the need to integrate a dedicated touch layer for the S Pen, the Z Fold7's screen becomes thinner, lighter, and more flexible. This is one of the necessary conditions to create a smoother and more sophisticated folding design than its predecessor.

Thanks to a series of improvements in both hardware and design, the Galaxy Z Fold7 has a sleek, modern and high-end look. The device marks a new step for Samsung in its journey to conquer the foldable smartphone market, while affirming its position against the wave of competition from Chinese brands.