Samsung will introduce an affordable clamshell foldable smartphone for the first time, which could hit the markets under the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE moniker. A new report has revealed that the vanilla Galaxy Z Flip 7 could pack the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite instead of the in-house Exynos SOC. It also reveals the launch of the affordable Galaxy Z Flip FE smartphone has been delayed.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE launch reportedly delayed
- The report about the delay in the launch of the Galaxy Z Flip FE was shared by The Bell, a South Korean media outlet.
- Samsung will reportedly use the upcoming Exynos 2500 SoC inside the Galaxy Z Flip FE smartphone.
- The primary reason is the inability of Samsung Foundry to produce the required number of 3nm chipsets.
- The Galaxy Z Flip FE will launch several months after the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Z Fold 7, which are expected to arrive in July, like their predecessors.
- Samsung initially designed the Exynos 2500 to power the vanilla Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+ smartphones but later dropped them due to low yield issues with its 3nm process.
Rumours suggest Samsung is using a Qualcomm chipset for the Galaxy Z Flip 7 to avoid harming sales, as previous models came with Qualcomm chips. Samsung might also launch its first tri-fold smartphone later this year. However, there is no conclusive information about the launch timeline of the tri-fold device.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip FE specifications (expected)
The Galaxy Z FLip 7 FE with the SM-F761B model number was spotted on Samsung OTA servers. It is expected to be the European variant of the upcoming affordable Galaxy Z Flip FE. The handset also carries the F761BXXU0AYB1 firmware version number.
- Display: The Galaxy Z Flip FE could sport a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED display with 2,600 nits peak brightness. The smartphone will also flaunt a 3.4-inch cover screen.
- Processor: It will draw power from the Exynos 2500 SoC.
- RAM and Storage: Samsung is said to use the smartphone in two variants with up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
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