When it comes to foldable phones, Samsung is pretty much the one dominating the conversation. Whether it was introducing the Galaxy Fold or making them affordable with the Galaxy Z Flip 3, the company is at the forefront when it comes to this technology. It doesn’t come as a surprise to me that Samsung decided to keep refining the established formula. This results in the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4. What do they have to offer? I’m here to share that.
Galaxy Z Flip 4: Enhancing the Ultimate Self-Expression Tool
One thing people brought up when the Z Flip 3 came out is how its pricing will make it the most popular foldable yet. Just a year later, Samsung said that 70% of its almost 10 million foldable phones sold lean more towards the Flip. It’s no surprise that the changes made with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 improve what the Z Flip 3 introduced.
Flexible Ways to Take Photos
If you shoot a lot of selfie videos and take group selfies, then the Z Flip 4’s FlexCam is just for you! You can prop up the Z Flip 4 to take hands-free videos and group selfies. Uploading them to your favorite social media apps is easy as well thanks to FlexCam being optimized for Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and others.
A More Capable Cover Screen!
The Cover Screen receives a lot of love as Samsung added more functionality here! You can record video through the Quick Shot feature then transition to Flex mode to continue recording hands-free without stopping the video. There’s even the capability to take selfies and videos in Portrait mode through the Cover Screen. You can also make calls, reply to messages, and control the SmartThings Scene widget all from its 1.9-inch Super AMOLED cover screen. Heck, you can even customize the cover screen’s background to make it match with your Galaxy Watch.
This new Flip is more durable with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on the cover screen and rear glass and an Armor Aluminum frame.
Specifications
In case you need the specs of the Galaxy Z Flip 4, here they are:
- Main screen: 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display with a 2640 x 1080 resolution and 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- Cover screen: 1.9-inch Super AMOLED Display with a 260 x 512 resolution
- Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor
- 8GB RAM
- 128 / 256 / 512 GB internal storage (512GB storage available through Samsung.com)
- Dual rear cameras: 12MP wide-angle camera (f/1.8 aperture, Dual Pixel autofocus, and OIS), 12MP ultrawide camera (f/2.2 aperture, 123° field-of-view)
- 10MP front camera with f/2.4 aperture
- IPX8 water resistance
- 3,700 mAh battery with 25W fast charging (Up to 50% in 30 minutes)
- Android 12 with One UI 4.1.1
- 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
- Dual SIM (one physical SIM and one eSIM)
- Comes in four colors: Blue, Bora Purple, Pink Gold, and Graphite
Galaxy Z Fold 4: Refining the Multitasking Powerhouse
Like its smaller sibling, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 continues the tradition of refining a large-screen foldable phone experience. It largely looks the same, but it has a wider cover screen while maintaining a big 7.6-inch main screen inside.
Better Multitasking Capability
It’s the first device to ship with Android 12L, a version of Android that’s designed for large-screen experiences. With that in mind, Samsung was able to improve the multitasking capabilities of the Z Fold 4. Its new Taskbar offers an even quicker access to your favorite and recent apps. New swipe gestures also improve the overall multitasking experience. Samsung’s partnerships with Google and Microsoft bears fruit with better drag-and-drop support, background video call support, and even improved S-Pen functionality!
Improved Cameras and Media Experience
The Z Fold 4 gets a new 50MP wide camera and a telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. You can take advantage of camera modes that utilize the unique form factor such as the larger Zoom map activated on Capture View Mode, Dual Preview, and Rear Cam Selfie. With larger pixels, a 23% brighter sensor, and enhanced processing, you can take better night photos.
That Main Screen is now brighter, still has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, and a less visible Under Display Camera (UDC) which features a new scatter-type sub-pixel arrangement. Popular social media apps now take advantage of the large screen. Even Netflix works better when using Flex mode! Non-optimized apps can still work better thanks to Flex Mode Touchpad. It offers accuracy while pausing, rewinding, and playing videos, or zooming in and out of content while the device is in Flex mode.
Specifications
In case you need the specs of the Galaxy Z Fold 4, here they are:
- Main screen: 7.6-inch QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display with a 2176 x 1812 resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- Cover screen: 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display with a 2316 x 904 resolution and a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
- Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor
- 12GB RAM
- 256GB / 512GB / 1TB internal storage (1TB storage available through Samsung.com)
- Triple rear cameras: 50MP wide-angle camera (f/1.8 aperture, Dual Pixel autofocus, and OIS), 12MP ultrawide camera (f/2.2 aperture, 123° field-of-view), 10MP telephoto camera (f/2.4 aperture, PDAF, OIS, and 3x optical zoom)
- 10MP cover camera with f/2.2 aperture
- 4MP under-display camera with f/1.8 aperture
- IPX8 water resistance
- 4,400 mAh battery with 25W fast charging (Up to 50% in 30 minutes)
- Android 12 with One UI 4.1.1
- 5G, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
- Dual physical SIMs, one eSIM
- Comes in four colors: Graygreen, Phantom Black, and Beige (Samsung.com exclusive)
Pricing and Availability
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 retails for P58,990 for the 128GB storage variant, P62,990 for the 256GB storage variant, and P69,990 for the online-exclusive 512GB storage variant. It comes in four colors: Blue, Bora Purple, Pink Gold, and Graphite. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 retails for P98,990 for the 256GB storage variant, P105,990 for the 512GB storage variant, and P69,990 for the Samsung.com exclusive 1TB storage variant. Available colors for the Z Fold 4 are Graygreen, Phantom Black, and Beige (a Samsung.com exclusive color and in 512GB storage only).
Samsung.com Preorder Offers
From 10:00 PM of August 10, 2022 to September 1, 2022, you can preorder the Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 through Samsung.com and get freebies and discounts worth P33,500.
These include a FREE Standing Cover with Pen worth P4,899 when they purchase the Galaxy Z Fold 4, or a FREE Clear Slim Cover worth P1,199 with the Galaxy Z Flip 4. On top of that, you can enjoy a FREE Super Fast Wireless Charger Duo worth P4,599, 50% off on the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro, 30% off on the new Galaxy Watch 5 Series, and 1 Year FULL PROTECTION Screen & Device worth P9,499 with Samsung Care+.
Other Online Stores and Samsung Experience Store Offers
You can also preorder through Samsung Experience Stores, Authorized Samsung Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com, and MemoXpress Online from August 11 to September 1, 2022, and get as much as P30,400 worth of freebies.
If you preorder the Z Fold 4, you can enjoy a FREE Standing Cover with Pen worth P4,899 and a Super Fast Wireless Charger worth P3,099. Meanwhile, you get a FREE Clear Slim Cover worth P1,199, plus a Super Fast Wireless Charger Duo worth P4,599 when you preorder a Z Flip 4. On top of this, you can enjoy 50% off on the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro, 30% off on the new Galaxy Watch5 Series, and 1 Year of SCREEN PROTECTION worth up to P7,880 with Samsung Care+.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be available starting September 2, 2022, on Samsung.com, Samsung Experience Stores, select Authorized Samsung Stores, Lazada, Shopee, Abenson.com, and MemoXpress Online, and telco partners.