The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 certainly feels like an upgrade in terms of functionality – with a new, stronger design – but it’s also been upgraded inside, which Beckford says has finally crossed the threshold for the Flip series to be able to handle the DeX platform from the smaller phone:

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 is the first phone in the Z Flip lineup to support Samsung DeX, the company's desktop mode. Here's why that's a big deal.

Samsung's more affordable Z Flip 7 variant is a decent deal when compared to its siblings. But the story changes when stacked against its closest competitors.