Although it is the successor, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a design and appearance that is almost similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 at a glance. We had the opportunity to hold this latest generation of folding phones.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Review
The design is still beautiful with a choice of colors Essential Graphite, Genderless Pink Gold, Bora Purple, and Contemporary Blue. We tested the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 in the Bora Purple color variant.
However, there are indeed a number of differences that Samsung has implemented in its latest mobile phone, especially if we look at its dimensions on paper.
When unfolded, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has dimensions of 165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm, slightly "shorter" than the Galaxy Z Flip 3 with dimensions of 166 x 72.2 x 6.9 mm.
Then when folded, the dimensions of the Samsung Z Flip 4 are at 84.9 x 71.9 x 15.9 mm, slightly slimmer than the Samsung Z Flip 3 which has a size of 86.4 x 72.2 x 15.9 mm. If you feel it in your hand, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 does feel more compact than the Galaxy Z Flip 3. This phone also feels lighter, because it weighs 5 grams heavier than its predecessor (183 grams vs 187 grams).
The comfort of holding the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 also comes from the frame design of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 made of Armor Aluminum which is now more ergonomic and almost flat . In previous generations, the frame design was circular, aka fully curved.
Regarding the frame, there are several holes and buttons that adorn the frame of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. At the bottom of the frame, there are speaker holes, microphones, and USB-C connectors. While at the top of the frame there is only a microphone hole.
Then on the right frame, there is a Bixby / power button that is integrated with the fingerprint scanner sensor (fingerprint).
Then on the right frame there is a SIM card drawer that can be pulled out by plugging in the SIM ejector first. It should be noted, this phone only supports or can only be installed with one physical nano SIM card. Users can actually pair two SIM cards, but the other is an eSIM type SIM card.
Comfortable screen even with crease lines
Still a matter of design, although the dimensions of this phone are slightly smaller than its predecessor, the main screen landscape of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 remains the same as the Samsung Z Flip 3, which is 6.7 inches with a 2X Foldable Dynamic AMOLED panel.
However, the bezels around the main screen of the device are noticeably thinner with a screen-to-body ratio of 85.4 percent, instead of 84.7 percent like the Galaxy Z Flip 3 .
Then, the screen is also claimed to be stronger because it is equipped with the latest Ultra Thin Glass panel.
Overall, we feel that the screen of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 , which is decorated with a punch hole in the center that houses the 10 MP selfie camera , is comfortable to look at and use for viewing videos or playing games.
This screen is also bright enough and can be used to view various content in the hot sun. Because, the phone screen has a maximum brightness level of up to 1,200 nits.
But it should be noted, there are still crease lines that appear when using this phone.
This creation will be seen when we observe the screen of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 from several angles or view content with bright colors such as white.
However, this crease line will be forgotten and will not be a problem if we get used to it.
A more functional cover screen
Like the Galaxy Z Flip 3, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is also decorated with a secondary screen ( cover screen ) with a 1.9-inch Super AMOLED panel on the outside. This screen is claimed to be more sturdy because it has been coated with Gorilla Glass Victus Plus glass protector.
Just like the Samsung Z Flip 3, this cover screen can be used for selfies using the rear camera and displaying important notifications. However, Samsung has embedded a number of new features on the cover screen of the Galaxy Z Flip 4.
These include features for replying to messages, making calls, activating WiFi or Bluetooth, using Samsung Wallet, controlling smart home devices, and much more.
Then, the cover screen can also be further customized with various personal background images (photos or videos), a more colorful time marker (clock) design, and the ability to align the cover screen display to the main screen and smartwatch.
Based on our short test, the cover screen on the Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be very useful for those who like to fill the cellphone screen with various colors or unique images, so that it looks different from relatives or other people.
Moreover, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 case is available in various color variants such as Bora Purple (the unit we got), Graphite, Pink, Gold, Blue, and many more choices from the Galaxy Z Flip 4 Bespoke Edition.
Regarding the shell, on this side there are also two cameras, each with a 12 MP resolution, where one of them is an ultrawide camera . Both are arranged vertically right next to the cover screen .
Flex Mode and bigger battery
Flex Mode is one of the flagship features of the Galaxy Z Flip 3 , as well as the Galaxy Z Flip 4 . In the latest generation Galaxy Z Flip, the mode of folding the phone with a 75-100 degree plane is now upgraded to FlexCam.
With the Flex Cam, users can take pictures and record videos without having to use a tripod as a tool to set up the phone.
Then, Flex Cam also now supports camera features in various popular social media applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and so on.
We haven't tried Flex Cam further ourselves, however, it's a very useful feature for those who are active on social media.
As is known, the Flex Cam itself can function because of the help of the hinge (hinge) . On the Galaxy Z Flip 4 , the dimensions of the hinge thickness are now made thinner to accommodate a larger battery.
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a 3,700 mAh battery, which is bigger than the 3,300 mAh on the Galaxy Z Flip 3. In addition, the charging speed is also faster at 25 watts instead of 15 watts .
We haven't tested the battery life yet. However, Samsung claims the battery will last longer, especially with the help of Qualcomm's newest and strongest chipset which is claimed to be power efficient, namely Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1.
For those of you who want to buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 , you can order it in advance on the Samsung.com site . You can also see the full specifications via the following link.
As a consideration for buying, you can also see the design of the Galaxy Z Flip 4 from various sides through the photo gallery.
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