Samsung today introduced the Galaxy Z Fold4 along with the Galaxy Z Flip4, Galaxy Watch5, and Galaxy Buds Pro 2.
If you’re wondering if it’s worth getting the Galaxy Z Fold4 or keeping/buying the Galaxy Z Fold3, here you go. a comparison of the Galaxy Z Fold4 versus the Galaxy Z Fold3.
Galaxy Z Fold4 design vs. Z Fold3
- Galaxy Z Fold3: 158.2 × 128.1 × 6.4mm (unfolded), 158.2 × 67.1 × 14.4-16mm (folded), 271g
- Galaxy ZFold4: 155.1 × 130.1 × 6.3mm (unfolded), 155.1 × 67.1 × 14.2-15.8mm (folded), 263g
The design of the Galaxy Z Fold has remained practically the same since its launch, with some small changes.
The Galaxy Z Fold4 now offers an outer screen with a slightly wider aspect ratio to improve the user experience, since until now it had a fairly long ratio.
The outer screen is 2.7mm wider, while the overall width of the phone has not increased, thanks to the reduction of the frames and the size of the hinge. The overall height of the phone (not the screen) has been reduced by 3.1mm. As for the weight, it has decreased by 8 grams to 263 grams.
When unfolding the Galaxy Z Fold4, we find a 7.6″ screen with narrower frames and a ratio that, again, is also wider as the screen itself is 3mm wider.
The camera under the screen It’s also been enhanced with a new pixel arrangement on the camera lens that makes it more invisible. What we do not know is whether this new layout also improves image quality, which in this type of screen always suffers from less light capture.
The resistance has also been improved. In the Galaxy ZFold3, the surface glass and outer screen are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus, while the outer chamber window is protected by Gorilla Glass DX. With the Galaxy ZFold4, Both the outer screen and the surface glass are protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+.
In both cases, they have IPX8 protection, so it resists up to 30 minutes submerged at 1.5 meters, although Samsung does not recommend submerging it in the pool, much less in seawater.
Galaxy Z Fold3 is in available in a matte finish in colors Phantom Black, Phantom Silver Y PhantomGreen. Galaxy ZFold4 is available in the colors Graygreen, Beige, Phantom Black Y Burgundy.
Galaxy Z Fold4 screens vs. Z Fold3
- Galaxy Z Fold3: 7.6-inch interior (2208 × 1768 px, 22.5:18 ratio and 120 Hz) and 6.2-inch exterior (2268 × 832 px, 24.5:9 ratio and 120 Hz)
- Galaxy ZFold4: 7.6-inch interior (2176 × 1812 px, ratio 21.6:18 and 120 Hz) and 6.2-inch exterior (2316 × 904 px, ratio 23.1:9 and 120 Hz)
Leaving aside the changes in the aspect ratios that we have discussed in the previous section, both phones have screens that, on paper, are identical in terms of performance.
Galaxy Z Fold4 performance vs. Z Fold3
- Galaxy Z Fold3: Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 12GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, 4,400mAh battery with 15W charging.
- Galaxy ZFold4: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, 12GB of RAM, up to 1TB of storage, 4,400mAh battery with 25W charging.
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 incorporates Qualcomm’s most powerful chipset, Snapdragon 8+ Gen1, while its predecessor used the most powerful chip from last year, Snapdragon 888.
Both phones have 12GB of RAM, but the Galaxy Z Fold4 offers storage options of 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB — while its predecessor stayed in 256 or 512GB.
As for the rest of the hardware, we find no differences between the two devices. In both cases, support for S Pen is included.
Galaxy Z Fold4 cameras vs. Z Fold3
- Galaxy Z Fold3: Triple rear camera (12MP f/1.8 1.8μm wide angle + 12MP 1.12μm f/2.2 ultra wide angle + 12MP 1.12μm f/2.4 2x telephoto lens), front camera (10MP f/2.2 1.22μm) and interior camera ( 4MP f/1.8 2.0μm)
- Galaxy ZFold4: Triple rear camera (50MP f/1.8 1.0μm wide angle + 12MP 1.12μm f/2.2 ultra wide angle + 10MP 1.0μm f/2.4 3x telephoto lens), front camera (10MP f/2.2 1.22μm) and interior camera ( 4MP f/1.8 2.0μm)
The wide angle camera The Galaxy Z Fold4 offers an improved resolution, four times higher than that of the Z Fold3, and produces 23% brighter images in dark environments thanks to a larger sensor that captures more light.
Besides, the telephoto camera of the Galaxy Z Fold4 now has 3x optical zoom, while the Galaxy z Fold3 stayed at 2x optical zoom.
conclusion
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 offers some improvements in terms of design / usability, performance and photography with the main / telephoto cameras compared to its predecessor.
These improvements, without being especially flashy, help to offer a better user experience in certain aspects, such as the camera, which admitted some improvement in last year’s model.
