The Flip 4 delivers minor but welcome improvements over the Flip 3, with a larger battery, slimmer bezels, stronger display, sturdier design and upgraded CPU. Storage options have also been doubled to 256GB and 512GB.

Despite the improvements, the price remains the same, starting from free on contract and £999 outright.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 have a good design?

The Flip 4 keeps the lauded design from the previous Flip 3, with some minor improvements.

Gorilla Glass coating has been upgraded from Victus to Victus Plus, which offers even better protection from scratches and accidental damage.

The Flip 4 has managed to shave 1mm from the width of the device, however the difference is rather negligible.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 have a good display?

Compared to the Flip 3, the dimensions of the two displays on the Flip 4 are identical.

On the outside, there’s a 1.9 inch AMOLED display for notifications and quick access to settings.

The main foldable display is a large 6.7 inch AMOLED panel with a fast 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, which is specifically designed to be more power efficient compared to displays with a fixed refresh rate. In addition, there’s a FHD+ 1080 x 2640 pixels resolution.

As for differences between the Flip 3 and Flip 4’s display, the Flip 4 has slightly slimmer bezels, with a new ultra-thin foldable display technology, which Samsung claims is up to 45% stronger. The crease down the centre of the display is also less visible.

Unfortunately, unlike the Fold 4, the Flip 4 doesn’t have an under-display selfie camera. Instead, the Flip 4 keeps the round cutout for the front camera.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 fast?

The Flip 4 features the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, which is currently the fastest chip used in Android devices. This is a considerable upgrade from the Snapdragon 888 5G, as used with the Flip 3.

The powerful chip is capable of handling the multitasking features designed for the Flip 4, and is able to power both displays simultaneously without any performance issues.

Whereas the Flip 3 came with either 128GB or 256GB storage options, the Flip 4 starts with 256GB and 512GB. Despite doubling in storage, the price of the two options remain identical, respectively.

The Flip 4 keeps the same 8GB RAM, which is more than enough for even power users.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 have a good camera?

The Flip 4 keeps the same great cameras from the Flip 3, featuring dual 12 MP cameras on the rear, and a single 10 MP selfie camera.

However, image quality should be considerably better, thanks to the new image processing capabilities with the upgraded Snapdragon chip.

Furthermore, Samsung have introduced Super Night Solution, which can take brighter shots in low-light environments. Improvements have also been made to be AI image stabilisation, which is particularly handy when recording video.

What operating system does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 come with?

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 ships with Android 12, with additions from Samsung’s One UI 4.1.1 software.

The Flip 4 is guaranteed to receive at least 4 major Android updates and 5 years of security updates.

Does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 have good battery life?

The Flip 4 has an 8% larger battery at 3700 mAh, compared to 3400 mAh with the Flip 3.

Samsung claims the Flip 4’s battery can deliver an average day’s usage until requiring a charge.

In addition to the larger battery capacity, fast charging has been upped from 15W to 25W, which can charge to 50% in just 30 minutes. Wireless charging speeds have also been increased, from 10W to 15W. Reverse wireless charging at 4.5W remains the same.

What colours does the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 come in?

The Flip 4 will initially ship in 4 colour options:

• Blue
• Graphite
• Bora Purple
• Pink Gold

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