The EU now requires smartphone makers to include easy to read labels that indicate battery life and longevity, an IP rating, plus drop resistance and repairability scores for each new model. Those are great for consumers and, as it turns out, great for leaks – here is the label for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7.
The Z Fold7 will have a 4,400mAh battery, the same as its predecessor. The exact capacity is not on the label, but the expected battery life on a single charge is – 40 hours and 28 minutes. Additionally, the battery is rated for 2,000 charge cycles (while retaining at least 80% of its original capacity).
EPREL label for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7
The phone is rated IP48 for water resistance. That is no longer the top rating for foldables as newer models already offer IP59. The Galaxy foldable did score a perfect A for drop resistance, though. As for its repairability rating, it got an average C.
How to read an EPREL label
Note the QR code in the top right corner. That leads to a more detailed page, though in this particular case there is nothing – here is the link. The page explains that there may be a “delay up to 72 hours between the date the model is placed on the market and its information being accessible in this site.”
For an example of what the page should look like, here is the Galaxy S25 Edge information page. It lists the battery (3,786mAh rated capacity) and battery life per charge – 40 hours and 5 minutes, or just a bit less than the Z Fold7.
There are additional details like repairability information, submersion depth for the water resistance rating and even a Mohs hardness scale for the glass.
