SMALL INCREMENTS

Is the latest generation Flip phone from Samsung the best version to date?

- WORDS AAKASH S PAULPHOTOGRAPHY HIYAN CHAUHAN

When I reviewed Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip6 last year, I was impressed by its refinements over the previous model.

Now, the Galaxy Z Flip7 is here with even more updates - a larger cover display, an expanded main screen, Samsung's own chipset, and a bigger battery. But not everything has changed, and some familiar traits remain. The question is: do they work in the Flip7's favour, or hold it back? Let's find out.

BIGGER BUT THINNER

At first glance, the Galaxy Z Flip7 looks rather similar to the Flip6, but closer inspection reveals a few subtle changes. It's a touch thinner yet somehow 1g heavier, and the footprint feels much the same in hand. Despite this, the main display has now gone from 6.7 inches to 6.9 inches. Oddly, the screen resolution has decreased ever so slightly, but display details remain crisp, or so I felt. You can still see the crease where the phone folds in half, but you get used to it. The build quality of the phone is quite premium. I particularly liked our review unit's striking blue finish.