Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 Listed on China’s 3C; May Offer Same Charging Speed as Predecessors
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 could ship without a charger.
by Nithya P Nair, Siddharth Suvarna · Gadgets 360Highlights
- Upcoming foldables could maintain 25W wired charging speeds
- Galaxy Z Fold 7 could have same 4,400mAh battery as its predecessor
- They could arrive in July
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are said to be in the works and multiple sources have recently hinted at their specifications. As we wait for a possible July launch event, Samsung's 2025 foldables have allegedly been spotted on China's Compulsory Certification (3C) authority, suggesting their charging speeds. The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip could offer the same charging speed as their predecessors. Previous leaks have indicated that the book-style foldable could get a 4,400mAh battery, while the Galaxy Z Flip 7 could feature a 4,300mAh battery.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7 Allegedly Receives Certification in China
As spotted by tipster Abhishek Yadav (@yabhishekhd), the unannounced Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 have appeared on the 3C site with model numbers SM-F9660 and SM-F7660, respectively. The screenshots of the listing shared by the tipster show that the handsets are compatible with a charger bearing the model number EP-TA800 that supports up to 25W wired charging speed.
Last year's Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 offer the same 25W wired charging speed. If Samsung sticks to 25W wired charging speed in the upcoming foldables, then they might lag behind the Galaxy S25+ and Galaxy S25 Ultra models which have a faster charging speed of 45W. The recently launched Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G also support 45W charging.
The alleged 3C listing further suggests that the both Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 will ship without a charger in the retail box, which isn't surprising.
As per recent leaks, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will come with the same 4,400mAh battery, same as the Galaxy Z Fold 6. The Galaxy Z Flip 7, on the other hand, could get a slightly larger 4,300mAh battery, compared to the 4,000mAh battery on the Galaxy Z Flip 6.
The Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 are expected to go official in July at Samsung's second Galaxy Unpacked event of the year. They could be announced alongside Samsung's first tri-fold smartphone. Samsung is believed to pack a Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy SoC in the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Meanwhile, the clamshell foldable is said to run on Samsung's Exynos 2500 chipset.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
REVIEW
- Design: 8 / 10
- Display: 8 / 10
- Software: 9 / 10
- Performance: 10 / 10
- Battery Life: 7 / 10
- Camera: 9 / 10
- Value for Money: 8 / 10
Good
- Base 12GB RAM
- Improved primary camera
- Useful AI features
- 7 years of software support
Bad
- Expensive
- Cover screen still has limited controls
- Average battery life
- Wired charging is still locked at 25W
Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 review
KEY SPECS
Display (Primary)
6.70-inch
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Front Camera
10-megapixel
Rear Camera
50-megapixel + 12-megapixel
RAM
12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
Battery Capacity
4000mAh
OS
Android 14
Resolution
1080x2640 pixels
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
REVIEW
- Design: 9 / 10
- Display: 9 / 10
- Software: 10 / 10
- Performance: 10 / 10
- Battery Life: 8 / 10
- Camera: 8 / 10
- Value for Money: 8 / 10
Good
- Overall refinements
- Offers a bunch of useful AI features
- Excellent displays (main and cover)
- IP48 protection
- 7 years of Android software updates
Bad
- Very expensive
- Cameras could have been better
- Still stuck at 25W charging
Read detailed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6 review
KEY SPECS
Display (Primary)
7.60-inch
Processor
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Front Camera
10-megapixel + 4-megapixel
Rear Camera
50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 10-megapixel
RAM
12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Battery Capacity
4400mAh
OS
Android 14
Resolution
1856x2160 pixels