Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
Verdict
Samsung Galaxy S23 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 tie on the OH Rank at a score of 67. Samsung Galaxy S23 wins on Screen and Main Camera; Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 wins on Performance. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is 1.9mm wider than Samsung Galaxy S23. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 is the more recent release, from Jul 2025.
Score Breakdown
Performance /15
Battery /15
Screen /15
IP Protection /15
Main Camera /15
Selfie /5
Video /5
SD Memory /5
Software /5
Desktop Replacement /5
TOTAL
67
67
Samsung Galaxy S23
70.9mm (2.79in) · Feb 2023 · Rank #124
7+7+11+12+12+5+3+0+5+5 = 67
EDITORIAL: Samsungâs top of the line contact in 2023 is still a good flagship. Great build, fast SnapDragon 8 Gen 2 performance (iPhone 15 Pro Max level) with more years of One UI updates and regular security patches make it a relevant smartphone while many of itâs peers are being retired. Excellent selfie too.
PROs
still good SD 8 Gen 2 with UFS4.0 (the 128GB version gets UFS3.1) performance, HDR10+ screen with >430ppi resolution, great photos and videos from a 50MP main + 10MP tele (both with OIS PDAF) + 12MP ultrawide, a very competent 12MP PDAF selfie, years of OS and security updates and of course: DeX software
CONs
less-than-a-day 3900mAh battery with >1hr charging and no memory expansion
(updated Apr 28, 2025)
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
72.8mm (2.87in) · Jul 2025 · Rank #126
11+7+10+12+9+5+3+0+5+5 = 67
FLY
EDITORIAL: Samsung brought it's top 200MP main camera (from S25 Ultra) to their best foldable. It also added AF to the ultrawide but unfortunately kept the telephoto at just 10MP. The phone is now significantly thinner compared to Z Fold 6 (from 5.6mm to 4.2mm when unfolded) but noticably wider compared to past models (72.8mm vs 68.1mm on Z Fold 6 and 67.1mm on Z Fold 5). Battery tech, endurance and charging remain the same, a disappointing performance from the world's biggest phone maker.
PROs
excellent build, nice new colors, fast SD 8 Elite with UFS4.0 performance, >1400nits bright 422ppi (368ppi inner) HDR10+ LTPO AMOLED screens, IP48 protection, good photos from 200MP OIS main + 12MP ultrawide cameras (both with PDAF), 7 years of OS updates, DeX - Samsung's excellent desktop replacement software
CONs
not as one-hand-friendly as it used to be, embarrassing lack of battery tech and performance improvement, 90min 25W slow charging, disappointing telephoto camera performance, no AF on either selfie, no SDmemory slot, Samsung's persistent effort to lock its customers into the phone & accessories echo-system
Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.
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