Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Power Goes ManiFOLD

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has turned out to be one of the most talked about smartphones of last year. Along with its in-house compatriot Galaxy Z Flip 4, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 rocked the foldable smartphone market, set it on fire and went on to pose a stern challenge to the leading Android flagships out there. 

For the uninitiated, the foldable smartphone segment received a massive boost last year, which saw the revival of the fortune of this otherwise niche category, as we saw new reinforcements in the Moto Razr series apart from the dream run by the fascinating duo from Samsung – the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy Z Flip 4. 

With the passage of time, the interest around the foldable smartphones skyrocketed, as seasoned customer Motorola came up with its much awaited Moto Razr 3. Things became even more interesting in no time, as they started to give a serious run for money to even the best in the business in the Android smartphone category in general. 

The year, 2022, was indeed a pure blessing, so far as Samsung is concerned. Widely regarded as one of the most influential power players in the global tech industry, the company struck gold in the smartphone market, as its Android flagship Galaxy S22 worked wonders alongside the two gems of foldable smartphones, Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4. 

At a glance, the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 seems to be the perfect companion for any tech savvy guy, as it effortlessly ticks almost all the right boxes, related to multitasking needs. Not only it manages to grab the eyeballs at the very sight, but also brings an array of useful features to the table. 

Let’s delve deeper with the Z Fold 4 to know more! 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: UnFOLD the Magic! 

The new Galaxy Z Fold 4 unlocks a unique user experience and appears to be the smartphone that dreams are made of, for any multitasker guy, who happens to be a tech-savvy person. Let’s have a quick look at the hits and misses of its specifications before going deeper with the important aspects of its salient features. 

Hits

• The cover screen can be used quite smartly. 
• Simply superb for multitasking. 
• The folded screen is very large as compared to any Android flagship out there and becomes handy while playing games or watching movies. 
• The fun camera setup opens up an array of new possibilities. 
• Comes with nice water resistance.

Misses 

• The charging is way too slow in comparison with the other Android flagships at this price range.
• Heavy usage kills the battery. 

At a glance, the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 seems to be the perfect companion for any tech savvy guy, as it effortlessly ticks almost all the right boxes, related to multitasking needs. [Image Credit: Samsung]

Now, let’s have a glimpse of the full specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4, in order to have a better understanding of the next-gen foldable flagship from Samsung. Here it is! 

Network

Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Launch

Announced: 2022, August, 10

Status: Available; Released 2022, August, 25

Body

Dimensions: Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm, Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 14.2-15.8 mm, Weight 263 g (9.28 oz)

Build: Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+) (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame

SIM: Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)

Water Resistance: IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Protection: Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)

Stylus support

Display

Type: Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)

Size: 7.6 inches, 183.2 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution: 1812 x 2176 pixels (~373 ppi density)

Cover display: Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 23.1:9 ratio

Platform

OS: Android 12L, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5

Chipset: Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)

CPU: Octa-core (1×3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3×2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4×1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)

GPU: Adreno 730

Memory

Card slot: No

Internal: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Triple: 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS, 10 MP, f/2.4, 66mm (telephoto), 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom and 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm

Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video: 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10+

Selfie Camera

Single: 4 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 2.0µm, under display

Cover Camera 

10 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/3″, 1.22µm

Features: HDR

Video: 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack: No / 2-bit/384kHz audio / Tuned by AKG

Comms.

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

NFC: Yes

Radio: No

USB: USB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Features

Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer / Bixby natural language commands and dictation / Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) / Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard certified) / Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

Type: Li-Po 4400 mAh, non-removable

Charging: 25W wired, 50% in 30 min (advertised) / 15W wireless / 4.5W reverse wireless

Misc.

Colors: Graygreen, Phantom Black, Beige, Burgundy

Models: SM-F936B, SM-F936B/DS, SM-F936U, SM-F936U1, SM-F936N, SM-F936W

SAR: 0.96 W/kg (head)     0.92 W/kg (body)    

SAR EU: 1.30 W/kg (head)     1.51 W/kg (body)    

Price: $ 1,148.98 

Tests

Performance: AnTuTu: 964530 (v9)

GeekBench: 3981 (v5.1)

GFXBench: 43fps (ES 3.1 on screen)

Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)

Camera: Photo / Video

Loudspeaker: -28.3 LUFS (Average)

Shall I Buy It? 

If you are someone who is into multitasking and has a soft corner for foldable smartphones in his heart, then look no further. For, the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the one you should go for. Meanwhile, you can also have a look at the Z Flip 4 and Moto Razr 3.

Buy

Buy

Buy