Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The Verdict
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at $1,300 versus $1,800, a difference of about $500. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra stands out for class-leading 200 mp main camera with 5x periscope zoom, while Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 is praised for thinnest and lightest galaxy z fold ever. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra if…
- →Class-leading 200 MP main camera with 5x periscope zoom
- →Built-in S Pen for note-taking and productivity
- →Bright 2600-nit display with Gorilla Glass Armor 2
Buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 if…
- →Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- →7.6-inch foldable inner display
- →S Pen support
Pros & Cons
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Pros
- Class-leading 200 MP main camera with 5x periscope zoom
- Built-in S Pen for note-taking and productivity
- Bright 2600-nit display with Gorilla Glass Armor 2
- Snapdragon 8 Elite delivers top-tier performance
- 7 years of OS and security updates
Cons
- Very expensive at $1299 starting price
- S Pen lost Bluetooth remote features
- Charging speed still capped at 45W
- Large and heavy for one-handed use
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
Pros
- Thinnest and lightest Galaxy Z Fold ever
- 7.6-inch foldable inner display
- S Pen support
- Snapdragon 8 Elite performance
Cons
- $1800 starting price
- Only 25W wired charging
- Cover display crease still visible
- 239g is heavy
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 15, One UI 7 | Android 15, One UI 7 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 218 g | 239 g |
| Material | Titanium frame, Gorilla Glass Armor 2 | Armor Aluminum frame |
| IP rating | IP68 | IPX8 |
| Dimensions | 162.8 x 77.6 x 8.2 mm | 150 x 68 x 10.9 mm (folded) |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP, f/1.7, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.8, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2 | 10 MP (cover), 4 MP (under display) |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps | 8K@30fps |
| Telephoto | 50 MP 5x periscope + 10 MP 3x | 10 MP, f/2.4, 3x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/1.9 | 12 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired | 25W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W Qi2 | 15W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 7.6 inches (inner), 6.2 inches (cover) |
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X LTPO | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, LTPO |
| Resolution | 3120 x 1440 | 2160 x 1856 (inner) |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2600 | 2600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz + 6x3.53 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno 830 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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