Presentation and price of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Foldable phones are having a moment right now, with new LED screen technologies enabling unique smartphone designs. Samsung has been leading this innovation with its Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and Z Fold phones, both of which received recent updates when the 4th generation models were unveiled at the Galaxy Unpacked event in August 2022.

While the Galaxy Z Flip opens vertically, the Z Fold4 opens horizontally like a book to reveal a 7.6-inch AMOLED touchscreen. It also has a 6.2-inch cover screen that allows you to use it much like a normal smartphone without having to open it. The Galaxy Z Fold4 is a versatile, powerful and high-end phone. If you’re considering buying it, here’s everything you need to know.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is unique in more ways than one. The feature that most clearly sets it apart from most other smartphones is its foldable clamshell design. The display inside is a foldable 7.6-inch AMOLED touchscreen. When open, the screen works much like a small tablet, comparable in size to the 7.9-inch iPad Mini. The Galaxy Z Fold4’s multitouch display is also compatible with Samsung’s S Pen stylus for tablet use.

In some ways, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is comparable to the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung’s high-end flagship phone. The Galaxy Z Fold4 comes with a Qualcomm 8+ Gen 1 chipset, 12 gigabytes (GB) of RAM, and 256 GB of base storage, putting it squarely in “premium smartphone” territory. And like Samsung’s other high-end phones, the Z Fold4 is designed to be used with the S Pen stylus. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Z Fold4 doesn’t come with a stylus, nor does it have a place to store it.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 also shares similarities with the Galaxy Z Flip4. Both run on the same Qualcomm platform (although the Z Fold4 has 4GB more RAM), and both feature an IPX8 water resistance rating. The Galaxy Z Fold4 has a more advanced camera module, including three rear cameras. The main camera has a 50-megapixel (MP) wide-angle lens, along with a 10 MP front-facing selfie camera.

The Fold4 is a larger phone than most and has a battery to match. It has a large 4400mAh internal battery to meet its power consumption needs, which you can charge with 25-watt wired fast charging or 10-watt wireless charging. The Z Fold4 also features Samsung’s PowerShare feature, which lets you use the phone’s back panel as a wireless charger for compatible Galaxy devices.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 is a premium phone, with a starting retail price of $1,800 for the base model with 256GB of storage. Upgrading to 512GB storage brings the MSRP to $1,920, and upgrading to the 1TB model bumps the sticker price to $2,160. These prices are for a brand new carrier unlocked device.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3, the 4th Gen Galaxy Z Fold is a hair thinner and thinner than its predecessor, while being slightly wider when unfolded. It is also about a fifth of an ounce lighter. These physical differences are largely negligible and Samsung has retained design consistency across generations.

The biggest differences between the Galaxy Z Fold3 and its 4th Gen successor are hardware and the camera module, with some subtle changes to both screens. The Galaxy Z Fold4 runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, replacing the Z Fold3’s Snapdragon 888 and offering improved performance and improved download speeds.

The interior and cover screens of the third and fourth generation Galaxy Z Fold models are broadly similar, but their minor dimensional variations have led Samsung to change the screen resolutions of the two devices. The Galaxy Z Fold3’s inner display has a resolution of 2176 x 1812, while its cover display is 2316 x 904. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold4’s foldable display has a 2208 x 1768 display, while the The cover screen is 2268 x 832.

Arguably the biggest difference between the two models is that the Galaxy Z Fold4 now has a 50MP wide-angle main camera, which is a huge improvement over the Z Fold’s 12MP main camera. 3rd generation. However, the front selfie camera has been downgraded to a 10MP sensor from the 12MP front camera on the Z Fold 3. Both feature the same secondary 12MP ultra-wide lens on the front module.

When closed, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 measures 6.11 inches long, 2.64 inches wide, and 0.62 inches thick. When unfolded, the phone measures 5.12 inches in diameter and only a quarter inch thick. The Galaxy Z Fold4 weighs 9.27 ounces.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is available in four colors: Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige and Burgundy. The Burgundy color is only available online on Samsung’s website. As the Burgundy model is a special order, delivery times may be longer than other colors, although there is no additional charge.

The main feature and selling point of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is its dual-screen foldable design with a mini-tablet-like interior display. The Z Fold4 also features fast mobile hardware, a powerful 50MP main rear camera (the most notable upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold3), and beefed up IPX8 water resistance, all of which compare favorably to other flagship smartphones.

You can order the Galaxy Z Fold4 factory unlocked or carrier-bound, through Samsung’s website and from Best Buy. Both retailers sell this phone linked to Sprint, Verizon and AT&T, with Samsung also offering phones locked to the US cellular network. You can also find carrier unlocked models on Amazon.

Samsung backs new items with a one-year limited warranty that guarantees its devices against manufacturing defects. This includes internal batteries, although accessories (such as chargers and cables) are only covered against defects for six months. Extended Samsung Care+ coverage is also available for smartphones and laptops at an additional cost.