Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 4, which are its main products released in the second half of the year. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 will replace the Galaxy Z Flip 3 as the company’s premier flippable device, but it’s largely based on the Flip 3 and fixes some of its flaws. Not a whole lot has changed here—just a bigger battery, better camera, faster processor—and the Flip 4 has grown bigger.
If you like the Flip 3, chances are you will like the Flip 3. If you don’t believe in the Flip 3, Samsung may have fixed some of these hiccups. Here’s everything you need to know about the Galaxy Z Flip 4.
Our review
Design and Display
The Galaxy Z Flip is a clamshell foldable phone, so it looks Like the classic flip phones of yesteryear. Think the Motorola Razr (no, not that one). The Flip 4 doesn’t deviate significantly from that. It’s a phone that’s strikingly similar to the Flip 3, just like the Fold 4 is to the Fold 3. This means when Z flip 4 is turned on. If you’ve used or seen the Z Flip 3 before, look forward to another year with the Z Flip 4. Talking about the more precise changes, Samsung says the hinge is slimmer, with straighter edges and a contrasting glass back and metal frame for an overall more refined design. The Flip 4 is available in Graphite, Bora Purple, Pink Gold, and Blue—that is, gray, purple, gold, and blue.
Different cover options for Bespoke Z Flip 4 Joe Maring/Digital Trends Like the Flip 3, Samsung has also launched a custom version. This is a foldable customization option that allows users to create a more personalized Flip 4. “Only at Samsung.com and Samsung Experience Stores will customers be able to design their own Z Flip 4 Custom Edition, which offers 75 combinations of glass color and frame options, giving customers complete control over how their device will look,” Samsung said in a press release shared in the manuscript. If you’re not looking for custom options but more traditional cases, there are plenty. Samsung offers cases with extra grips in the form of loops and straps to give users a better sense of security when holding their devices (if you order early enough, you’ll get these pre-order deals too).
Specification
Andrew Martinique/Digital Trends Samsung The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is an iterative update, so the usual spec bumps arrive. That means the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 processor is paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, up to 512GB of storage. We’re also seeing the return of a triple-camera setup (albeit with a brighter sensor), including two 12MP cameras on the back and a 10MP selfie camera on the front. Aside from the camera, the battery is the weakest aspect of the Galaxy Z Flip 3. Samsung boosted the Flip 4’s power to 3,700mAh. Thankfully, it’s bigger than the Flip 3’s 3,300mAh. There’s also up to 25W wired charging that lets users charge up to 50% in about 30 minutes, so you can quickly charge if you’re running low. A full review is needed to see if it can keep up with other Android phones, many of which tout a 5,000mAh battery.
Price and Availability
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