Key Facts

• The author has been using the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 as his main phone, putting his Google Pixel 9 Pro XL on the sideline, and has identified several areas for improvement, including the camera, cover display, battery charging, fingerprint sensor, and earpiece.
• The Galaxy Z Flip 7's dual-camera setup, consisting of a 12MP primary sensor and a 12MP secondary camera, is considered limiting by the author, particularly compared to his Pixel 9 Pro XL's telephoto sensor, which he uses extensively for architectural detail photography and adding depth effects to photos.
• The author wants Samsung to replace the ultrawide camera with a telephoto lens or add a third sensor to the Galaxy Z Flip 8, even if it means adding a few millimeters of thickness to the device, as he believes a telephoto lens is more important than an ultrawide snapper on a premium device.
• The Galaxy Z Flip 7's cover display, while larger than previous models at 4.1 inches, is still limited by software restrictions, including the need for the Good Lock app and MultiStar module to unlock full app access, and a limited number of widgets that don't function similarly to the main display.
• The author would like to see Samsung increase the charging speed of the Galaxy Z Flip 8 to at least 45 watts, as the current 25-watt limit is slow and inconsistent, taking 30 minutes to reach 50% charge from a flat battery, and sometimes not reaching full charging speed at all.