Samsung just launched the Galaxy Z Fold 4, and here is my hands-on experience of its latest foldable behemoth!
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 : My Hands-On Experience!
I was one of the few who had the rare opportunity to get my hands on not one, but three Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphones, which allowed us to do a proper colour comparison.
And now, I present to you – my own hands-on experience with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone.
I apologise for the shaky video – Samsung still insists that I do not take photos or record videos with a smartphone, even though it’s their own Galaxy S22 Ultra!
When folded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 looks like a rather tall and chunky smartphone.
Its cover display is large, at 6.2-inch, and you can use it like any regular smartphone. But what you will notice right away is the folding hinge mechanism which occupies its entire left side.
At the bottom, you will find the USB port, together with a row of speaker ports and a microphone port; while at the top are another row of speaker ports with what looks like three more microphone ports.
On the right side, you will find the Power button, with a built-in fingerprint sensor; and the volume buttons. You will also find the SIM card slot near the top.
The Cover Display itself features a 10 megapixel punch hole camera with an f/2.2 aperture, while at the back, it features a triple camera setup, which consists of:
- a 50 megapixels Dual Pixel camera
- a 10 megapixel telephoto camera, and
- a 12 megapixel ultra wide angle camera
When unfolded, you will get a massive 7.6-inch display with a squarish 5 by 4 ratio, which offers about twice the screen space as a regular smartphone.
This super large display is what makes the Galaxy Z Fold 4 such a productivity powerhouse. It also features a hidden 4 megapixel camera under this large main display.
When unfolded, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is about as thick as a regular smartphone, like the Galaxy S22. And from the back, it actually looks like two smartphones welded together!
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is protected all around by a tough Armour Aluminium frame. Incredibly, it is water-resistant, even though it is not dust-resistant due to its hinge mechanism.
What may put some people off is how tall and thick it is when folded. It is quite hard to fit the Galaxy Z Fold 4 in most pockets. That’s probably why the Z Flip design is more popular, despite having a much smaller display.
But what people who have tried it out will realise – its large display is incredibly hard to give up, because you can do so much more on it.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 : Specifications
Here are the key specifications for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone :
| Specifications | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 5G |
| Main Display | 7.6-inch Infinity Flex Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X panel 1768 x 2208 pixels, 374 ppi 120 Hz refresh rate 900 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Cover Display | 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display 816 x 2260 pixels, 387 ppi 120 Hz refresh rate 1000 nits (HBM), 1500 nits (peak) Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Protection | IPX8 Water Resistance No Dust Resistance |
| OS | Android 12 with One UI 4.1.1 |
| Platform | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 5G (SM8350) |
| CPU | 1 x Cortex-X2 core (3.0 GHz ) 3 x Cortex-A710 cores (2.5 GHz) 4 x Cortex-A510 cores (1.8 GHz) |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 730 |
| Memory | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB / 512 GB UFS 3.1 |
| Cover Camera | 10 MP camera, f/2.2 aperture |
| Front Camera | 4 MP under-display camera (f/1.8) |
| Main Cameras | 50 MP Dual Pixel camera, f/1.8 10 MP 2X telephoto camera, f/2.4 12 MP ultrawide camera, f/2.2 |
| Audio | Stereo speakers tuned by AKG Surround sound with Dolby Atmos UHQ 32-bit and DSD64/128 support |
| Connectivity | Network : 5G / 4G / 3G Wi-Fi : 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Bluetooth : BT 5.2 USB : USB-C 3.2 |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side-Mounted |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, Geomagnetic, Hall, Proximity, Light |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS |
| NFC | Yes |
| Battery | 4,400 mAh Li-Po battery |
| Charging | Wired : 25 watt Wireless : 11 watt Reverse wireless : 4.5 watt |
| Folded Dimensions |
67.1 mm wide 155.1 mm tall 14.2 mm to 15.8 mm thick |
| Unfolded Dimensions |
130.1 mm wide 155.1 mm tall 6.3 mm thick |
| Weight | 263 grams |
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 : Price + Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes in three main colour options, as well as a special Burgundy colour :
- Graygreen – their signature colour this year
- Beige
- Phantom Black
- Burgundy – only available on the Samsung website
These are the available models and launch prices for the Galaxy Z Fold 4 smartphone :
- 12 GB + 256 GB : RM6,799 (about US$1,525 / £1,262 / A$2,189 / S$2,103)
- 12 GB + 512 GB : RM7,299 (about US$ 1,638 / £1,355 / A$2,350 / S$2,257)
- 12 GB + 1 TB : RM8,299 (about US$ 1,862 / £1,541 / A$2,672 / S$2,567)
The Burgundy colour option, as well as the 1TB storage option, are only available on the Samsung website.
Read more : Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 : Colour Comparison!
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