The Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is Samsung’s first attempt at making a more affordable flip phone, following Motorola’s established playbook with its entry-level products like the Razr 2025.

As the story goes, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is designed for price-conscious consumers and offers a pared-down version of last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 6 — and this year's flagship Galaxy Z Flip 7 — at a 30% saving.

This sounds appealing, except the Galaxy Z Flip 6 is still widely available at a discounted price from many of the same affordable retailers and carriers that the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is destined for.

Despite this confusing market positioning, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is a solid phone that excels in several areas, but it lacks some of the soul that makes flip phones feel special. Much of this is related to

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