Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 full review
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Introduction:
Samsung galaxy z flip 4 Full Review– The most amazing flip phone from Samsung. It’s fast and has better build quality, has nice cameras, and has the most powerful chipset. Today we will review the most amazing flip phone. We will cover every tiny detail of this smartphone.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4:
Display:
| Type | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2640 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 21.9:9 |
| PPI | 426 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.1% |
| Display features | – DCI-P3 – Always-On Display |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has the most amazing display. Its 6.7 inches DYNAMIC AMOLED, 120Hz, with HDR10+ support, and freaking 1200 nits (peak) brightness display. It is also Full HD+ with a PPI density of 426. The gaming experience is also going to be very good because it’s a 120Hz display and also the content watching will be amazing. Thanks to DCIP3 technology. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is using the DYNAMIC AMOLED panel. This will not only save the battery but will also help with heat dissipation. The screen-to-body ratio is 82.1% which is crazy. Its dynamic AMOLED means the screen refresh rate will be changing under various conditions, if an app uses 60Hz then the refresh rate will be changed to 60, and vice versa.
DESIGN & BUILD:
| Height | 165.2 mm (6.5 inches) |
| Width | 71.9 mm (2.83 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm (0.27 inches) |
| Weight | 187 gramm (6.6 oz) |
| Waterproof | IPX8 |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Colors | Black |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in home button |
Samsung is known for its amazing designs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 with the new design, looks more futuristic and strong. The rear is made of Glass. The frame is made of metal which makes it stronger than the previous Z folds. There’s IPX8 water and dust resistance. It’s protected by a Metallic frame that’s why it makes it heavier 187 grams. Talking about the design, the Camera bump is quite a good place. I like this in-home button fingerprint scanner because it is faster and more efficient than the in-display fingerprint scanner.
Performance:
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 |
| Max. clock | 3190 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | – 4 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 – 3 cores at 2.75 GHz: Cortex-A710 – 1 core at 3.2 GHz: Cortex-X2 |
| L3 cache | 6 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Graphics | Adreno 730 |
| GPU clock | 900 MHz |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be launching with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 plus Gen 1. This chipset is one of the fastest chipsets on the planet right now, its scores in the top 3 in Antutu 9 benchmarks. It also makes the phone experience much smoother with the 120Hz display. The gaming experience is also going to be good. The Adreno 730 is one of the most powerful GPUs in a Flagship phone, which makes the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 more powerful than other Flagship smartphones. I already published a complete article on this chipset you can check that out here Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 plus Gen 1.
MEMORY AND STORAGE:
| RAM size | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5 |
| Storage size | 128, 256, 512 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is lunching with one variant of ram and two variants of storage. 12GB RAM with the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 plus Gen 1 is a good combination. The ram is LPDDR5 and clocked on 2750MHz. there are two storage options which are 256, and 512GB which are good for a Flagship smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has the fastest UFS 3.1 storage support. There is no SD card support.
Benchmarks:
Geekbench 5:
| Single Core | 1274 |
| Multi core | 3686 |
Now let’s talk about the benchmarks. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 plus Gen 1 has good CPU scores in the Geekbench 5. The single-core score is 1274. Which is quite impressive when it comes to single-core performance and also the multi-core which is 3686. Which is a bit slower than the newly launched Samsung Exynos 1280. You can check that out.
Antutu 9 Benchmarks
If you want to see the Antutu 9 benchmarks then click here and also check the rest of the processor performance that I mentioned in the article.
Software:
| Operating system | Android 12 |
| ROM | One UI 4.1 |
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be launching with Android 12. Which can be customized more than Android 11. In the new One UI 4.2, there are tons of new features added to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. This new custom ROM is greatly optimized with new bug fixes and with a new layout that is fun to play with.
Battery:
| Capacity | 3700 mAh |
| Charge power | 25 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Wireless charging | Yes (10 W) |
| Reverse charging | Yes, (wireless) |
| Fast charging | Yes |
When it comes to charging. This phone can support fast charging of 25 watts. Which can be fully charged in 120 minutes. There is fast wireless charging support. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 comes with a 3700Mah battery. Which is just enough for daily usage. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a full day battery on a single charge it can live long up to a day. There is also wireless charging support which is quite good.
MAIN CAMERA:
| Matrix | 12 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 4000 x 3000 |
| Zoom | Digital |
| Flash | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 123° |
| Lenses | 2 (12 MP + 12 MP) |
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 Has with a dual Camera setup. The main camera is 12Megapixels F/1.8. The secondary camera is a 12MP ultra-wide camera sensor… This camera is a huge improvement over the last gen Z flip 3. There is optical image stabilization on both of these camera sensors, and also the digital zoom up to 10x on the main camera. This smartphone can record only in 4K at 60FPS and also can record with 1080P 60FPS. There is also slow motion support of 960FPS which is awesome.
Lenses:
| Wide (main) lens | – 12 MP – Aperture: f/1.8 – Focal length: 27 mm – Pixel size: 1.4 micron – Sensor: 1/2.55″, Sony IMX563 (Exmor-RS CMOS) – Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) – Optical stabilization |
| Ultra-wide lens | – 12 MP – Aperture: f/2.2 – Pixel size: 1.12 micron – Sensor: 1/3.06″, Sony IMX258 (Exmor-RS CMOS) |
| Camera features | – Bokeh mode – Pro mode |
The main sensor is 12 Megapixels. This sensor is brighter and big. Thanks to the aperture f/1.8. This sensor can take stronger portrait shots and can take great shots in the nighttime because it’s combined with a wider aperture. This is also a great sensor considering its capabilities. These camera sensors can take good shots with amazing details, and amazing sharpness. The main lens also has digital image stabilization. This sensor can take great shots in the nighttime because it’s combined with a wider aperture. There is also a 12MP of ultra-wide camera which is also wider and has faster autofocus. The camera features Bokeh mode and pro mode. In pro mode, the camera gets full control of the user which is quite useful.
SELFIE CAMERA:
| Megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 2592 x 3872 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Pixel size | 1.22 microns |
| Sensor type | Exmor-RS CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/3.2″ |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS |
Well, I’ve never seen this widest aperture on the selfie camera in a smartphone. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 has a 10-megapixel Selfie Camera. Their recording is kept on 4K up to 30 FPS. But considering this Selfie Camera is 10 megapixels. This means it will contain more details. It’s also F/1.8 which will result in the most amazing selfie in almost every situation.
Connectivity:
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | – Dual Band – Wi-Fi MiMO – Wi-Fi Direct – Wi-Fi Hotspot – Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| USB features | – Charging – USB-Storage mode – OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Infrared port | No |
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 comes with Wi-Fi 6E with the Bluetooth version of 5.2. Which contains more speed and a better coverage area. Thanks for the Wi-Fi 6E. It gives you a better upload and download speed. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 comes with USB type C 3.2, which makes it faster and more efficient. There is NFC support in this smartphone.
SOUND:
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| FM radio | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 comes with Stereo speakers. There is no 3.5-millimeter headphone Jack because it’s a Flagship phone. This smartphone is more targeting daily usage rather than gaming. There is Dolby atoms support. The speakers are loud and have a nice amount of bass in them.
Colors:
| Colors | Black |
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 will be launching in one color only which is black, the matte finish on the back will really help with fingerprints and other stuff.
Final Thoughts:
So, this was my review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4. This phone has an amazing chipset with an amazing camera. So, I highly recommend buying this phone if you are looking for a good value Flagship phone.
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