Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 & Z Flip 4: The new foldable duo is here

More performance, an improved camera and a refined design: this is what the new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 should offer. The two foldable smartphones have finally been unveiled and can now be pre-ordered. We give you a brief overview of the most important innovations.

It is quite impressive that Samsung is already introducing the fourth generation foldable smartphone. Already last year we did Galaxy Z Fold 3 (Test) And Galaxy Z Flip 3 (Test) Try two exciting devices for you everyday life. The only question is: What screws did Samsung turn to make the foldable duo better?

For more performance and efficiency, Samsung installs on both devices Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. The Fold 4 also has 12 GB of RAM with up to 1 terabyte of internal storage, while the Flip 4 has 8 GB of RAM with up to 512 GB of storage. Expansion via microSD card is not supported. about IPX8 certification However, both smartphones have it and are therefore protected against submersion in water (1.5 m depth, max. 30 minutes, clean fresh water only).

Galaxy Z Fold 4: More compact and new camera

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is indeed one A little narrow. In concrete terms, the foldable smartphone is now 3 mm shorter and 2 mm thinner than its predecessor, which is mainly made possible by the thinner display edges. Also, the Fold 4 is slightly slimmer, weighing in at 263 grams.

There is one outside 6.2 Joule AMOLED With 2,316 x 904 pixels, sits inside 7,6 Joule AMOLED with 2,176 x 1,812 pixels – both with adaptive frame rates up to 120 Hz. The exterior of the foldable is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+, the frame is made of “Armor Aluminum”.

with 4,400mAh capacity Unfortunately, the battery didn’t get bigger, and the charging capacity remained the same 25 watts wired and 15 watt wireless. However, the runtime could benefit from a more efficient chip and we await the first tests. Much more exciting, however, is its use Android 12LVersion of the operating system optimized for large devices with a taskbar and practical multitasking functions.

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A welcome innovation, however, is 50 megapixel main sensor (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF) for the rear camera. There’s also a 12MP ultra-wide angle and a 10MP telephoto with 3x optical zoom. On the outer display, Samsung uses a punch-hole shaped 10MP selfie camera, while the inner display gets another Under-display-camera With 4 MP resolution. Here, however, the sub-pixel format is changed so that the area around the camera is less noticeable.

Galaxy Z Flip 4: More battery with new camera

Samsung also managed to reduce the dimensions of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 a bit. When closed, the foldable smartphone is about 1.5 millimeters short. Still, Samsung was able to The battery ranges from 3,300 mAh to 3,700 mAh Enlarged so the smartphone is a little heavier at 187 grams, but battery life should be significantly better – also thanks to the new Qualcomm SoC.

Additionally, there are Samsung cables Charging speed ranges from 15 watts to 25 watts Admittedly, “super fast” is something else, but it should be enough for this capability. However, the Flip 4 is limited to a maximum of 10 watts wirelessly.

per 6.7-inch AMOLED (2,460 x 1,080 pixels, adaptive 120 Hz) Inside, the side edges are also thin. On the outside, and typical of the flip format, comes again 1,9 Joule cover display (260 x 512 pixels) is used. It can be used not only for the time or incoming notifications, but also to control music, unlock your car (if supported) or as a “mirror” for photos and videos.

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Speaking of the camera, you can expect one New main sensor of 12 megapixels (f/1.8, 1.8 µm, OIS) and a 12 MP ultra wide angle. A 10MP sensor is available for selfies in a centered punch hole.

It starts at an RRP of €1,099

Both the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4 are likely Order nowSamsung will bring the foldable duo On the market on August 26. If you decide to pre-order, you’ll get one year of free Samsung Care+ that protects against dropped or broken screens.

While the Fold 4 Phantom comes in Black, Beige, Burgundy² and Greygreen, the Flip 4 Bora comes in Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold and Blue. If you like it a little more colorful, you can opt for it Bespoke version² Decision and total out 75 combinations Choose for glass and frame.

²Available exclusively on Samsung.com only

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