Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4: best-in-class foldable smartphone with AMOLED 2X screen, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, 12GB RAM and 5 cameras

With more and more smartphones jumping on the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 bandwagon, now we have the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 joining the fray very soon. But be prepared to cough up at least 1,799 USD for this device.

It was just a little over a year ago when the Galaxy Z Fold3 5G was released to the public as per below specs:

• 7.6-inch smartphone with Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 1768 x 2208 pixels or ~374 ppi density
• IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5 meter for 30 minutes)
• Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
• 120Hz screen refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 1200 nits (peak) brightness
• Cover display: 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 832 x 2268 pixels, 120Hz screen refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
• Stylus support
• Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680) processor, Adreno 660 graphics and 12GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 12MP with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS + 12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS and 2x optical zoom + 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, LED flash, HDR and panorama
• 16MP selfie camera with f/1.8 aperture, 1.0µm and under display
• Cover camera: 10MP with f/2.2 aperture, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm and HDR
• 256GB/512GB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Non-removable Li-Po 4400 mAh battery with Fast charging 25W, Fast wireless charging 11W and Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
• Dolby Atmos sound
• Android 11
• Single SIM and 5G
• August 2021 expected release date
• 1,799 USD for the 256GB internal storage variant and 1,899 USD for the 512GB internal storage variant price tag

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G is really one of the best smartphone that money can buy back then. From the outside, you might view it just like any other device. But when it unfolds, it is a thing of beauty which reveals a massive screen so you can watch, work and play like never before.

Now then, let’s further scrutinize the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 shall we?

• 7.6-inch smartphone with Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 1812 x 2176 pixels or ~373 ppi density
• IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5 meter for 30 minutes)
• Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
• Armour aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance
• 120Hz screen refresh rate
• HDR10+
• 1200 nits (peak) brightness
• Cover display: 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 904 x 2316 pixels, 120Hz screen refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
• Stylus support
• Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 670 graphics and 12GB RAM
• Triple primary camera: 50MP with f/1.8 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF and OIS + 10MP with f/2.4 aperture, 67mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS and 3x optical zoom + 12MP with f/2.2 aperture, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm, LED flash, HDR and panorama
• 4MP selfie camera with f/1.8 aperture, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display
• Cover camera: 10MP with f/2.2 aperture, 24mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm and HDR
• 256GB/512GB/1TB internal storage with no expansion slot
• Non-removable Li-Po 4400 mAh battery with Fast charging 25W (50% in just 30 minutes), Fast wireless charging 15W and Reverse wireless charging 4.5W
• Android 12L operating system
• Dual SIM and 5G
• August 25^th 2022 expected release date
• 1,799 USD for the 256GB internal storage variant, 1,919 USD for the 512GB internal storage variant, 2,159 USD for the 1TB internal storage variant price tag

We can some similarities between the Galaxy Z Fold4 and its predecessor. For starters, it will still be sporting a large 7.6-inch size when unfolded, equipped with Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen, 120Hz screen refresh rate, HDR10+ and 1200 nits (peak) brightness. Even the cover display when folded, the 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen with 904 x 2316 pixels greets you and coming in with 120Hz screen refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. Did we mention there’s also Stylus support?

In terms of protection, it is second to none thanks to the IPX8 rating, glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, and armour aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance. You can bring it along with you to anywhere, and don’t have anything to worry about.

You can be sure of nothing but the best hardware on the Galaxy Z Fold4 with its Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) chipset, Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) processor, Adreno 670 graphics and a whopping 12GB RAM. This means that it will blaze through every app and games that you can find – and still have room for some more.

What’s the use of all the power but no fun, eh? Here we can find the Galaxy Z Fold4 coming in with a 50MP+10MP+12MP triple primary camera that is loaded with all the bells and whistles that you can expect from a high-end camera smartphone. Then we have the 4MP selfie camera and 10MP cover camera to make the package complete. Either way you look at it, you’re going to have serious fun with it.

Storage-wise, there’s plenty of options available depending on your budget. You get to choose either 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of space. Do keep in mind that there’s no expansion slot, which should be no problem in this case.

Moving on to the battery side of things, the Galaxy Z Fold4 will be coming in hot with a 4400 mAh battery with Fast charging, Fast wireless charging and Fast reverse wireless charging. It will only take 30 minutes to take it up to 50%, and you will be set for the whole day.

Finally, the latest Android 12L operating system which is a special version of Android that is designed for large-screen devices, and 5G connectivity further adds more value to an already amazing flagship.

Conclusion:

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is not for the faint hearted, largely to its expensive price tag. But if you can afford it, there’s nothing quite like it and you will be enjoying every bit of the experience of having it. It opens up new possibilities with the most comprehensive smartphone experience to-date, offering shape-shifting design, immersive displays and PC-like multitasking features, in addition to advanced camera technology and powerful mobile processors.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 will be released on August 25^th 2022 with a price tag of 1,799 USD for the 256GB internal storage variant, 1,919 USD for the 512GB internal storage variant, and 2,159 USD for the 1TB internal storage variant. There’s four amazing colors to choose from: Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige and Burgundy.

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