Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 Day in the Life - Camera & Battery Test

[Music] Direct sunlight. [Music] I woke up at 7:50 a.m. after hitting snooze a few times. I checked my watch first for a quick look at my sleep and energy score, which I've been paying more attention to ever since I started distance running. But it's actually super convenient being able to dive deeper on the ZFold 7's 8 in AMOLED inner display with adaptive color tone and brightness. It's easy on the eyes even first thing in the morning. And with adding 1 UI8, they added YouTube recommendations to the now brief, which I love because I usually play a vlog or an investing channel in the background while I get ready. It's such a simple upgrade, but it actually makes my mornings feel more intentional. This morning, I tapped into the Spotify panel right from the now brief and played some relaxing Loi just to ease into the day as I headed to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face. Before brushing my teeth, I slid open the edge panels. And I know this isn't a new feature, but with a screen this wide, I actually use it often for a quick access to my mostused app like the Samsung Clock app. I set a timer for 2 minutes to brush my teeth. I even took it a step further. If you've noticed that the edge panel on my ZFold 7 is a bit wider, it's because I increased the thickness and increase the transparency. I also added a few more convenient pages to the edge panel. An underrated feature I also find useful with One UI is when a calendar event goes off, it actually takes over the entire display. It sounds small, but on busy days like today, I'm less likely to forget a task or event. It keeps me on track and it looks clean, too. [Music] [Music] What's good, guys? Today is Wednesday, and this morning the apartment's a mess. The kitchen is a mess because there's dirty dishes. The dining room table's crazy. The living room's crazy. And I have two loads of laundry that I need to fold. But today was a win because we were able to get up before 8:00 a.m. Got over an 80 for our sleep score. So, that makes me feel really good knowing that I'm energized and ready for the day because I have a full body workout that I'm going to do this morning and I have a speed workout on the track at 7:00 p.m. So, having good rest makes me feel prepared for the day. One of the best parts of having a massive screen like this is being able to fill it with widgets that are actually useful. I've got the Gemini 2x2 widget right on my home screen. With one tap, I can jump into Gemini Live, open the Gemini camera, or start a combo. So, I always forget the name of our plant. And I also still don't know exactly how many times a month I'm supposed to water it. It is flourishing, so I am a proud plant dad. But I figured instead of guessing, let me use Gemini Live to ask it a few questions about this plant. Like, what's the name of it? How I should care for it, how much sunlight it needs, how close should it be to the window, and of course, how much water it needs each month. What's the name of this plant and how often should I water it? The 200 megapixel main camera definitely helped. Even in harsh sunlight, the video came out super sharp. So, Gemini had no problem recognizing what type of plant I was showing it. >> It looks like you've got a bird of paradise there. You should be watering it about every week or two. Does that match what you've been doing? >> I've been watering it. It's one of those moments where the AI camera and the photoable display actually work together and it just makes sense. I've needed to get used to split screen mode since I'm so used to iPhone and just having the ability to do that. It's helped give me a boost in productivity and overall experience satisfaction with Android. >> Like the app might not be optimized for the Fold's unique screen size. Have you tried? For some reason, the Weeble app is not optimized for the ZFold 7, and I do options trading quite often. So, I'm a little disappointed that the UI elements just look way too large. Everything is much too zoomed in. And for an app like this, it's better to be able to view more data in one page opposed to needing to constantly scroll in order to see information about stocks. And another thing I noticed is some of my iMessage chats have not transferred over to the ZFold 7 or the messages don't consistently get sent to my ZFold 7. Some messages get sent to the iPhone and some get sent to the ZFold 7, which I don't understand. I'm not sure what that issue is. I probably could just chat with Gemini Live about it. Hopefully, I don't have to talk to someone from Verizon. >> Let's try restarting both your iPhone and your phone. Sometimes that helps them recognize each other. Yo, I switched to Android, so the group chat might be a little weird. Team Green Bubbles now. All right, let's see how long until they start cooking me in this group chat because I switched to Android. [Music] Big trains, big roads. I was made for this. Small kids, small town. Never chase long roads, cold nights. I had to. After hitting the gym, I spent some time in the office to respond to emails and work on a few projects. While sharing camera footage to my editor, I figured this would be a good time to give my desk a wipe down because it's been way too long since I gave it a good clean. all before I head to a coffee shop and one of my favorite men'swear stores in New York City. After 6 hours of use, we're down to 49%. And I'm in a more controlled environment, not requiring increased brightness or using Google Maps for directions. That also is a battery drainer. So, it's safe to say I thought I'd have more battery life, but I'm going to push this phone to its limits. So, we'll see if it can last a full day. That's all part of the compromise. You're working with a smaller battery than a traditional flagship. I get it though. The ZFold 7 is impressively thin and light, which makes it way more practical to carry than previous foldables. And while the display is great for productivity, not every app takes full advantage of it. Some, like Weeble, just stretch across the screen awkwardly with UI elements that look way too big or out of place. It's a reminder that foldables are getting closer to mainstream, but the software still isn't fully caught up. [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] All right. So, this is the first camera test of the day. We're using the front-facing camera and shooting in pro video because I just think pro video mode will look the best for a YouTube video because I have more control over how the footage is processed in post. But it looks pretty good to me. I think my skin tones look natural. There's solid amount of dynamic range. The only thing I have an issue with is how blown out the sky is, especially on a day like today where it's not very sunny. to do a quick comparison. This is the pro video mode using the frontfacing camera shooting in log. I can already tell that the sky is less blown out. I'll know more once I start editing the footage, but wanted to do a quick comparison with the front-facing camera using pro video with log and without log. And also, I lower the exposure by one point. I've noticed that with Samsung phones when shooting in pro video mode and log, I personally think the footage looks a lot better when you lower the exposure. So, we're headed to Day, which is a cocktail bar, but it's also like a restaurant and coffee shop during the day. No pun intended. It's their first day open for the week, and I never go today this early. Usually, it's later on in the evening, so I'm curious to see what the vibes are like. Wow. It's functioning more as a coffee shop. It's one of the most aesthetic like cocktail bar, coffee shops in my opinion in Brooklyn. And it's also a hidden gym based on where it's located. [Music] On my way to the cafe, I was following Google Maps when I noticed how dim the display looked before adaptive brightness kicked in. And it actually stayed dim for a few minutes, even after I switched between Netflix and YouTube. Eventually, the display did get brighter, and once I settled in, I propped it up in flex mode, grabbed my ice coffee, and just kicked back. The 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate makes everything feel ridiculously smooth. And with 1 UI8 being contextaware, and optimized for the ZFold 7's big, flexible screen, I'm able to multitask without constantly bouncing between apps, it's more intuitive, more immersive, and like having a smart assistant that's always in the right place at the right time. The ZFold 7's 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate makes everything feel buttery smooth when I'm scrolling or watching videos, and it scales down for still content to save battery. But let's be real, battery life still isn't great. Between the big inner display, multitasking, and all the AI tools, you'll still find yourself reaching for the charger sooner than you would most traditional flagships. [Music] [Music] I thought I'd be able to just take my ebike into Manhattan. I have all my camera gear, but I'm almost out of battery. I only have about 12% battery life with the ZFold 7. So, I'm going to run to the crib really quickly, grab my Anchor portable charger, and then decide if I want to use the Uber voucher that the brand gave me or take the train. Feel like the train's way more aesthetic for day in a life video, so I'll probably go with that route. [Music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [Music] [Applause] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Yeah. [Music] I'm super [Music] excited. [Music] All right. So, I'm a little disappointed that the battery did die on me because my portable charger never charged. So, your portable chargers, guys, make sure they're actually being charged or you'll leave the house thinking you have a backup plan if you're >> This is definitely a lesson learned, but luckily I know how to navigate around New York. Plus, there's the beauty of Tap to Pay to board the train back home. Studies suggest that navigating without a map can indeed enhance memory. Back at the apartment, the first thing I had to do was plug in the ZFold 7. The battery had completely tapped out after a full day. While it was charging, I started going through the footage I shot for the dreamy event since I need to get those Instagram stories up by tomorrow. I wanted this nighttime editing session to feel more casual. So, I open Lightroom mobile on the fold. The 8- in dynamic AMOLED panel with approximately 368 pixels per inch is super sharp and crisp. Plus, having such a large viewing angle unfolded, I find this device perfect for photo editing. When I zoom in to check focus on my subject, everything appears sharp and detailed. The 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate makes scrolling and color tweaks feel buttery smooth. But there is one glaring downside to this $2,000. It doesn't have the S Pen anymore, which I do miss, especially for more meticulous and detailed masking in Lightroom. But with how bright and responsive this display is, I was still able to highlight and mask subjects easily. [Music] So, that wraps up today's day in the life with the ZFold 7. I hope this gives you a realistic perspective into life with a foldable for a day. We had a pretty productive day starting out with trading, using split screen for multitasking, Gemini Live for Plan Care, knocked out some chores, even got a workout in before heading out into the city for some camera tests and the Dreamy event. If you guys would like to see a more comprehensive review, give this video a thumbs up. I'll be daily driving the ZFold 7 until the Pixel Pro drops. Thanks again for watching. If you're still around this long, consider subscribing on our road to 250K by the end of the year. And as always, stay blessed. Peace. [Music]