Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 7 may not deliver the flagship performance some were hoping for, according to early benchmark results. The foldable phone appears unlikely to match the power of the Galaxy S25 series or other high-end Android devices.
Leaker Abhishek Yadav shared on X a Geekbench result showing the Galaxy Z Flip 7 running on Samsung’s Exynos 2500 chipset, paired with 12GB of RAM. This was reported by GSMArena.
There has been some debate about which processor the Z Flip 7 would use. While many expected the Exynos 2500, some sources suggested Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Elite version instead. The new benchmark supports the Exynos choice, and because the tested model is a US version, it indicates the Exynos chip may be used worldwide. This is unusual since Samsung typically equips US models with Snapdragon processors.
The benchmark scores raise some concerns. The Z Flip 7 scored 2,012 in single-core and 7,563 in multi-core tests. These results are similar to last year’s flagship phones rather than the current generation. Most premium Android phones using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 show significantly better scores.
One factor behind the lower numbers could be the chip’s clock speeds. GSMArena noted that the Exynos 2500 in this test runs at lower speeds compared to rival processors. It is not yet clear if these speeds are standard for the chip or if Samsung has reduced them to prevent overheating in the foldable design.
Since this is an early benchmark, the final phone might still see improvements through increased clock speeds or software optimisation. However, based on this information, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 may not offer the performance boost that many expected.
