The revelations of Samsung’s latest iteration is not just a phone, it’s a fashion statement. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is more than just your average smartphone. Combining advanced technology and an unconventional design, this device has it what it takes to go against the norm of smartphones, but yet fulfilling all your current needs. It’s evident that Samsung has honed the foldable formula to build a device which straddles innovation with everyday practicality.

Its clamshell design is still the Z Flip 7’s most attractive element. Once folded, it compresses to a pocket-friendly size, similar in scale to a compact makeup case — making it an easy slip into a small bag or jacket pocket. Scratches and fingerprints should not be a problem on the matte-finish Armor Aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back, while an IP48 rating will ensure to durability against splashes and dust. Open up the device and you’ll be greeted by a 6.9-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X main screen with the incredibly smoothness of a120Hz refresh rate. The Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) panel feels sturdy as anything — though there’s a barely discernible crease under direct light, which is a small price of admission to pay for having a foldable screen.

It’s all about Samsung’s 4.1-inch Super AMOLED FlexWindow cover screen. 2.2 inches larger than the gen before, it serves up 120Hz refresh rates and boosts to a whopping 2600 nits of brightness so you can see clearly even in direct sunlight. This screen isn’t just for checking notifications — it’s a mini-display in its own right. They can also reply to messages, adjust music and scan QR codes or even take selfies with the outside camera serving as a viewfinder. Customizable widgets — calendar appointments, step-count output, weather readouts and more — turn the cover screen into a productivity hub. For professionals, reviewing emails or jumping into video calls without opening the phone saves time during jammed commutes.

The Galaxy Z Flip 7 comes bearing a price tag of $899, a midpoint fee that lands somewhere between luxury and affordability. It’s not the absolute best performer — in raw benchmarks, the chipset lags behind competitors — it may not be totally wrinkle-free for nitpickers, but its almagamation of style, portability and function has us hooked. If you’re sick and tired of unwieldy flagships or want a phone that can double as a fashion statement, the Z Flip 7 offers up a fresh ‘n’ future-y experience without all of the breakability that come standard with your more typical foldables.

In a year when smartphones are all about variations on the same idea — one more camera here, a little more screen there — Samsung’s Galaxy Fold has been supposed to represent something different: An actual innovation in mobile design. The Z Flip 7 isn’t just a phone, but a conversation starter, productivity tool and harbinger of what’s next for mobile tech. And it is a phone that worth clearing your wallet, you can really get satisfaction from it.