Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Confirmed to Arrive with Snapdragon 8 Elite

Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled for next month, when the firm is expected to unveil it's next generation of foldable devices. While a lot of specifications are already out, a new FCC listing seals the deal around the main internals, suggesting what would power the Galaxy Z Fold 7.

As per 91mobiles, a mysterious Samsung phone appeared on the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) website with the model number SM-F966B. This appears to be the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and the chipset column has the number SM8750 mentioned, which refers to the Snapdragon 8 Elite. The listing also appeared on BIS, suggesting imminent launch in India.

The listing reveals a few more things such as the 5G bands supported by the device and the Wi-Fi version which is Wi-Fi 7. Besides, there's NFC, Bluetooth, Wireless charging, Reverse Wireless charging and UWB support.

Previous leaks suggest an 8.2-inch inner display with 120 Hz and a 6.5-inch outer display, also with 120 Hz refresh rate. As for the cameras, the primary camera is expected to be a 200 MP unit and a 12 MP ultrawide snapper. The third is a 10 MP sensor with 3x telephoto lens. Lastly, the front camera is also a 10 MP camera and the internal front camera is a 4 MP unit.

Powering the device could be a 4,400 mAh battery with the same 25W charging speed. As previous rumours suggested, Samsung might launch the Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 with One UI 8.0 based on Android 16.

Samsung is also expected to launch an Ultra version of its upcoming Z Fold, which is expected to be much slimmer. The Z Flip 7, on the other hand, is expected to sport a bigger cover display and slightly boxy corners. It will contain a slightly larger battery but with the same charging speeds as the previous year. Besides, there are also rumours that the Z Flip 7 could be joined by the Z Flip 7 FE.