Galaxy Z Fold7: New leak corroborates underwhelming dust resistance

The European Product Registry for Energy Labelling (EPREL) has allegedly prepared the Galaxy Z Fold7's obligatory Energy Label in advance of its launch. It has just been replicated on X (formerly Twitter) by Arsène Lupin, and indicates that the device will indeed have the same IP rating as its predecessor.

The inability to keep dust particles away from potentially delicate internals, albeit only if they are of 1 millimeter (mm) or less in diameter, coupled with the inability to withstand immersion in (fresh) water for up to 30 minutes unless it is of 1.5 meters (m) in depth or less, might be the biggest of the Z Fold7's durability problems.

It has also apparently achieved the EPREL's highest grade (A) for drop-resistance, and also apparently has B-grade energy efficiency, as its battery has been found to last 40 hours and 28 minutes per full charge.

It might also be able to maintain that performance for the first 2,000 full charging cycles.

Nevertheless, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold is still projected to do better with 'full' IP68 water and dust resistance, whereas the freshly-released Vivo X Fold5 and Honor Magic V5 already do better in real life with IP58/59 ratings.

Nevertheless, the Galaxy Z Fold6 still commands a price of $1,619.99 on Amazon with its own IP48 rating, and also despite being thicker than those newer devices at just over 12mm in depth.