Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE
Put a folded Z Flip7 FE next to a Z Flip6 and you'll struggle to tell which is which. That's no accident. Samsung took the body, both screens, the cameras and the battery from the 2024 model and changed what you can't see: the processor and the software.
In this category you'll find a used and refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE – the more affordable version of the 2025 Flip. The category page lists the 256 GB version in black. The model also comes with 128 GB of storage and in white. Before a phone goes on sale, one of the SWOPiFY partners inspects it and, if anything needs fixing, sends it for repair.
What does the Galaxy Z Flip7 FE take from the Flip6, and what's new?
The phone made its debut on 9 July 2025 alongside the Flip7, and sales began on 25 July. Its dimensions and weight match the Flip6 to the millimetre and the gram: 6.9 mm thick unfolded, 14.9 mm folded, 187 g. The hinge has a teardrop shape, so the halves close without a gap and the crease is shallower than on the Flips before the Flip5.
The cover screen is 3.4 inches, 720 × 748 pixels and 60 Hz. It shows notifications, widgets and a selfie preview from the main camera, but you can only run full apps on it through the MultiStar module in the Good Lock app. Open it up and you have 6.7 inches at 2640 × 1080 with a refresh rate of up to 120 Hz.
On the back there's a 50 MP (with OIS) and 12 MP ultra-wide pair, and on the front a 10 MP camera. The battery is 4000 mAh, with 25 W wired and 15 W wireless charging. The body is IP48-certified.
What's new is the inside. It runs on an Exynos 2400, the same as in the Galaxy S24, with 8 GB of RAM. Out of the box it ran Android 16 with One UI 8, and One UI 8.5 arrived in May 2026.
Flip7 FE, Flip7 or Flip6 – which should you choose?
Compared with the full Flip7, the FE has a smaller cover screen without 120 Hz, a 6.7-inch inner screen instead of 6.9 inches, 8 GB of RAM instead of 12 GB, an older processor and a battery 300 mAh smaller. It's also 0.4 mm thicker. The main cameras have the same resolution on both. If you want to use the phone while it's folded, pay extra for the Flip7 – the difference in the cover screen is huge.
The Z Flip6 is more interesting. It looks the same but has a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 12 GB of RAM and 256 or 512 GB versions. The FE wins on its newer starting software: the Flip6 came out with Android 14, the FE with Android 16, so its seven-year support promise ends roughly a year later. Choose the Flip6 for performance and the FE for longer updates.
Why consider a refurbished Flip7 FE?
A refurbished Galaxy Z Flip7 FE costs less than a new one and still gives you a folding Samsung with updates for years to come. You get a phone that fits in any pocket without paying for the latest processor.
The Flip7 FE itself is, in a sense, a reuse of a design – Samsung went for the proven Flip6 construction instead of designing everything from scratch. A refurbished unit goes a step further: a phone that's already been made keeps working instead of adding to the e-waste. It's not a fully green purchase, but it is a sensible one.
What should you watch out for with the Flip7 FE?
The factory film on the inner screen is part of the screen. Don't peel it off yourself, and if it starts lifting at the edges, take the phone to a service centre. IP48 means water resistance, not dust-tightness – dust and sand get into the hinge. There was no charger in the box, so for 25 W fast charging, use a USB-C power adapter that supports PPS.
In this category you can filter smartphones by:
- storage – 128 GB or 256 GB;
- RAM – 8 GB in every version;
- colour;
- price range;
- condition.
With 128 GB and no microSD slot, space runs out fast, especially if you shoot 4K video. If you can, go for 256 GB.
Can you trust a refurbished Flip7 FE?
A refurbished Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 FE is a used phone, and that's how we present it – we never suggest it's new. The SWOPiFY partners' checklist has 44 points and covers both screens, the hinge, the battery, the fingerprint reader and face recognition, and finally the cameras, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and the USB-C port. Its condition is described by one of these grades: Premium, Excellent, Good or Fair.
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