With the Fold 4, Samsung have set out to fix the minor issues that Fold 3 suffered from.

An improved hinge, upgraded cameras, slimmer design and lighter device are all welcome additions, that make the Fold 4 the number one foldable phone to beat.

Despite the new additions, Samsung haven't increased the price, with the Fold 4 starting from £0 upfront on contract.

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

Compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Samsung have made various design improvements to the new Galaxy Z Fold 4.

With a reduced hinge, the overall phone is slightly slimmer and is able to fold more compactly. The hinge is now just 15.8mm thick.

The hinge mechanism has also been improved upon, feeling smoother and less stiff when opening and closing the foldable device.

In addition to the slimmer design, the Fold 4 is also lighter, weighing at 263 grams compared to its slightly heavy predecessor at 271 grams.

An IPX8 rating for water resistance remains, which can withstand up to 1.5m for 30 minutes.

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

One of the main complaints for the Fold 3 was the narrow display on the outer device. Thankfully, Samsung have partially addressed this issue with the Fold 4, with an increase in width by 3mm. With a larger 23.1:9 ratio, the outer display now feels like a panel from a traditional smartphone.

The large foldable display remains at 7.6 inch. With a new thin glass technology, Samsung claims the display is 45% stronger.

In addition, the crease down the centre of the display has also been reduced. Although still visible under bright light, it’s now far less prevalent.

The under-display camera is also less visible, despite improvements being made to the image quality.

Both displays used OLED panels, and still have a superfast refresh rate of 120Hz.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 fast?

With the new Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip, the Fold 4 is one of the fastest phones ever shipped by Samsung.

The fast chip by Qualcomm is able to power both displays simultaneously, without any lag or noticeable stuttering.

With Samsung advertising the Fold 4 around its multitasking capabilities, the chip is able to run multiple apps at once, including when running in windowed mode.

According to Geekbech results, the Fold 4 is even faster than the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra, with a single-core score of 1328 and and a multi-core score of 3831.

The Fold 4 comes in 3 different storage variants:

• 256GB storage, 12GB RAM
• 512GB storage, 12GB RAM
• 1TB storage, 12GB RAM

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

The main camera on the Fold 4 has been significantly upgraded, from a 12 MP wide camera to a huge 50 MP wide camera. This is the same sensor as used with the Galaxy S22 series.

In addition, there’s a new telephoto camera which has a greater 3x zoom, compared to 2x zoom with the previous Fold 3.

Although the under-display camera still remains a 4 MP, it’s less visible under bright light, and image quality has been considerably improved. This is welcome news, as under-display cameras tend to perform worse compared to protruding cameras.

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

The Fold 4 ships with Android 12L with One UI 4.1.1 on top, which is specifically designed to take advantage of the large foldable display and multitasking features.

Samsung have promised at least 4 major Android updates for the Fold 4, with 5 years of security updates.

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

The Fold 4 keeps the original 4400 mAh battery from the Fold 3.

Although the same capacity, Samsug claims improvements and optimisation to both the software and hardware should result in improved battery life.

With 25W fast charging, the Fold 4 can charge to 50% capacity in just 30 minutes. There’s also 15W wireless charging, and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.

There’s a USB-C cable in the box, but unfortunately you’ll need to pair it with your own charger.

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

The Fold 4 will initially ship in 3 colours, with more expected at a later date:

• Graygreen
• Phantom Black
• Beige

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