Galaxy Z Fold 4 e Z Flip 4 a confronto col passato: tutte le differenze, una per una

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galaxy z fold 4 e z flip 4 a confronto
galaxy z fold 4 e z flip 4 a confronto

Yesterday, during the Unpacked event, Samsung renewed the range of its best products. The Galaxy Watch 5 and 5 Pro smartwatches, the Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earphones have arrived, and above all the two flagship folding ones for most of 2023 and what remains of 2022, namely Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4.

We were able to try them both briefly and in this article you will find our first impressions, but both Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 are already in our hands and in a few days we will soon tell you what we think. In the meantime, we will help you to clarify what the generational shift has brought with it, from differences in terms of construction / design, price lists passing through those of a strictly technical nature.

  • GALAXY Z FOLD 4 VS FOLD 3
    • DESIGN
    • HARDWARE
    • DIMENSIONS
    • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • PRICES
  • GALAXY Z FLIP 4 VS FLIP 3
    • DESIGN
    • HARDWARE
    • DIMENSIONS
    • TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
    • PRICES
  • PREVIEW VIDEO

A sort of guide to the discovery of new products (we hope complete and, as far as possible, also rapid), which on this occasion seemed even more important than in others, since the differences between one generation and another are few and some shaded , so you need a magnifying glass. We hope to be yours.

GALAXY Z FOLD 4 VS FOLD 3: SCELTE DI DESIGN

With Galaxy Z Fold 4, Samsung has preferred to avoid upsetting a project in which a lot of resources have been invested, part of which probably has yet to return in the form of earnings. However, the company has optimized the products, but perhaps in a perceptible way only by those who have been using a Fold for a long time. Z Fold 4 is more “square” than its predecessor: the external display is in 23: 9 format instead of 24.5: 9, the internal one in 21.6: 18 instead of 22.5: 18, all being equal or almost wide and with a few millimeters saved in height.

Changes that increase the active surface with the same diagonal, favor multitasking (as well as the main strength of “book” leaflets) and have little or no effect on dimensions. For the rest, the construction remains of a high level (we told you about it in the preview), there is once again the IPX8 certification for resistance to liquids but not that to dust (a complicated matter due to the hinges), and more attentive will not escape even this time the fold on the display with the Fold open, a defect (aesthetic but not functional) that in the current state of technology must be swallowed when you approach a fold.

GALAXY Z FOLD 4 VS FOLD 3: L’HARDWARE

In terms of technical specifications, after removing the obvious differences related to the different scaffolding at the base, that is the chip, and the different proportions, little remains to be examined. The external display is more defined (402 vs 387 pixels per inch or ppi ), Bluetooth is in version 5.2 (a less subtle change in the future than it may seem at first) while three aspects deserve some more consideration:

  • the main wide camera is all new. It maintains the optical image stabilization and the focal aperture value, but the resolution of more than four times higher than in the past implies two novelties:
    • with pixel binning (previously absent for the “low” resolution) the individual pixels are slightly larger (2 μm instead of 1.8 μm)
    • 8K videos can be recorded
  • also new is the tele camera , which achieves a 3x optical zoom and a 30x hybrid zoom (previously 2x and 10x, respectively)
  • the battery capacity did not go down but it did not go up either. However, the great efficiency of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 compared to the predecessor’s Snapdragon 888 could still allow for greater autonomy .
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GALAXY Z FOLD 4 VS FOLD 3: CONFRONTO DIMENSIONALE

samsung galaxy z flip 4 pic
samsung galaxy z flip 4 pic

samsung galaxy z flip 3 pic s
samsung galaxy z flip 3 pic s
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4

130.1 x 155.1 x 6.3 mm
7.6 pollici – 2176×1812 px

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3

128.1 x 158.2 x 6.4 mm
7.6 pollici – 2208×1768 px

Click here for the complete comparison »

GALAXY Z FOLD 4 VS FOLD 3: SPECIFICHE A CONFRONTO

GALAXY Z FOLD 4 VS FOLD 3: PRICE UP, VERY FEW

 

From one generation to the next the price has gone up, fortunately not by much . Despite the difficult period that the industry is going through, between the scarce availability of components and almost out of control inflation, Samsung has managed to keep the attack price almost stable: 30 euros more for the 12 access version. +256 GB, 50 euros more for the one with the same RAM and 512 GB of storage.

The 1 TB version, new this year, is an exclusive of the official shop and requires a considerable economic effort: 2,249 euros in the list, it is difficult for the price to drop over time because there is only one dealer, namely Samsung. The price of the other variants, on the other hand, could also go down, but don’t expect dizzying drops: the profit margins have been thinned by the increase in costs, without considering that historically the Z Folds have shown to maintain their value well.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 5G Smartphone Charger included, SIM Free Android Foldable Smartphone, 256GB, Dynamic AMOLED Display 2X 6.2? /7.6? 1.2, Greygreen 2022 
1879 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 5G Smartphone Charger included, Android SIM Free Foldable Smartphone, 256GB, Dynamic AMOLED Display 2X 6.2? /7.6? 1.2, Beige 2022 
1879 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 5G Smartphone Charger included, SIM Free Android Foldable Smartphone, 512GB, Dynamic AMOLED Display 2X 6.2? /7.6? 1,2, Phantom Black 2022 
1999 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 5G Smartphone Charger included, SIM Free Android Foldable Smartphone, 512GB, Dynamic AMOLED Display 2X 6.2? /7.6? 1.2, Beige 2022
1999 € 

GALAXY Z FLIP 4 VS FLIP 3: DESIGN CHOICES

 

The generational shift between Galaxy Z Flip 3 and 4 was approached by the designers in the same way as the Fold: no distortion, few targeted changes. Indeed, considering that the format of the displays and consequently of the body has remained the same, here there are even fewer constructive innovations. Samsung, however, has allowed itself a slight optimization of space, which with the same diagonals of the screens led to a slightly more compact but slightly heavier Galaxy Z Flip 4 (4 grams).

The differences between meter and scale in the hand could be partly linked to the new hinge , smaller and probably also more robust. As on the Z Fold 4, the construction of the Z Flip 4 has remained of a high standard, there is once again the IPX8 certification for resistance to liquids but not that to dust, and the crease on the display when Flip open is still noticeable, in spite of the false illusions created by the rumors of the past weeks.

GALAXY Z FLIP 4 VS FLIP 3: L’HARDWARE

 

On a technical level, Galaxy Z Flip 4 and Z Flip 3 are close relatives. Dimensions aside, on this year’s project Samsung proposes an extra memory cut (512 GB), a new wide but always 12 MP main camera, and two other innovations that could prove to be game changers compared to last year’s model.

The Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip , much more powerful and above all efficient than the Snapdragon 888 of Z Fold 3, and the battery , which for the same size gets the beauty of 400 mAh more: a gain, which exceeds 10% in terms of capacity, totally “free” for the user in terms of dimensions. The more efficient chip and the 3,700 mAh battery, together, could finally guarantee a satisfactory autonomy . Galaxy Z Flip 3 disappointed us in this respect:

The 3300 mAh does not promise miracles on paper and does not perform them in the field. I struggled to get there in the evening as soon as I started putting it under stress – we told you at the time of the review of Z Flip 3. […] On the other hand, we know the processor, it’s tough, you pay for 120 Hz and the external screen is a small beacon, unfortunately the accounts add up. For the lovers of statistics we are on the 3 and 30/4 hours of active display, spread in about 24 hours of operation.

The accounts could come back again. But positively. Appointment to the review.

GALAXY Z FLIP 4 VS FLIP 3: DIMENSIONAL COMPARISON

samsung galaxy z flip 4 pic s
samsung galaxy z flip 4 pic s

samsung galaxy z flip 3 pic s
samsung galaxy z flip 3 pic s
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

71.9 x 165.2 x 6.9 mm
6.7 pollici – 2640×1080 px

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

72.2 x 166 x 6.9 mm
6.7 pollici – 2640×1080 px

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GALAXY Z FLIP 4 VS FLIP 3: COMPARISON OF SPECIFICATIONS

GALAXY Z FLIP 4 VS FLIP 3: PRICE LOSS, NO ILLUSIONS

 

More substantial increase in percentage terms for Galaxy Z Flip 4, even if by far the tax is not excessive: 50 euros on the price list of all versions, with the third of this year – the one with 512 GB of storage – which is unpublished and it costs a lot, well 1,329 euros. The price of the access variant could also drop with the weeks and months, but mega scissors like the one from over 600 euros in January on Z Flip 3, if the conditions of the industry remain the current ones, should remain a historical event, not replicable.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 128GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Graphite 2022 
1149 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 128GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Light Blue 2022 
1149 €

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 128GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Bora Purple 2022 
1149 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 256GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Graphite 2022 
1199 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 256GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Light Blue 2022 
1199 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 256GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Bora Purple 2022 
1199 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 256GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Pink Gold 2022
1199 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 512GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Graphite 2022 
1329 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Folding Phone 512GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Bora Purple 2022  
1329 € 

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Smartphone 5G, Charger included, Sim Free Android Foldable Phone 512GB, Display Dynamic AMOLED 2X 6.7? / Super AMOLED 1.9? 1.2 Pink Gold 2022 
1329 € 

 

  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is available online from Dimo ​​Store for € 1,049 or from Unieuro for € 1,149 .
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is available online from Dimo ​​Store at 1,729 euros or from Unieuro to 1,879 euros .
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 is available online from eBay for 629 euros . The value for money is decent . There are 14 best models.
  • Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is available online from Onlinestore for 888 euros or from Euronics for 1,399 euros .

Available on: Galaxy Z Flip 3 for 619 euros and Galaxy Z Fold 3 for 1,199 euros. (Update of 11 August 2022, 8:57 pm)

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