samsung The Galaxy Z was one of the first manufacturers to push the foldable form factor commercially with the Fold. Now, three years later, the company has introduced the fourth variant of its foldable smartphone – the Galaxy Z Fold 4,
Well, Samsung’s last foldable – Galaxy Z Fold 3 -Having been one of the best foldable smartphones of the past year, the question here is, what improvements does the Galaxy Z Fold 4 bring over the previous generation, and are those upgrades worth the extra money? Let us compare the two – Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 – to find out which one is better.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy Z Fold 3: Design
Two – Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 – are two foldable smartphones that offer a large screen estate when unfolded. There is a slight difference between the two; However, the Galaxy Z Fold4 is a bit short and wide. It is also slightly lighter, weighing 263 grams, while the Galaxy Z Fold 3 weighs 271 grams. Both the foldables come with IPX8 rating for water resistance.
So, there is no difference between Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Fold3 in terms of design.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy Fold 3: Display
The cover display of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the same as the Galaxy Z Fold3, ie 6.2-inch. The internal display of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is 6.7-inches similar to the previous generation. Both the external and internal displays are 120Hz OLED panels with dynamic refresh rate.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is said to come with a new and stronger ultrathin glass with a stronger adhesive, making the display on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 45 percent stronger than on the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Also, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 supports the S Pen like its predecessor, and it still doesn’t work on external displays.
Like the previous iteration, there is no notch, thanks to the under-screen front facing camera. Samsung says the new under-display camera has been improved, this time being less distracting while offering better image quality.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Galaxy Fold3: Performance
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset powers the Galaxy Z Fold 4. In contrast, the Galaxy Z comes with Fold3 Snapdragon 888, Both the foldables come with 12GB RAM and 256GB/512GB internal storage. However, the Galaxy Z Fold4 comes in a new 1TB storage option.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 vs Galaxy Fold 3: Software
One major change between the two is the software. The Galaxy Fold 3 was launched with Android 11 and later received the OneUI 4.1 (Android 12) update. Galaxy Z Fold 4 runs OneUI 4.1.1 based on Android 12L – a very well optimized software for foldable smartphones and tablets. So, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 should offer usability improvements compared to its predecessor.
You may ask, what is Android 12L? So Android 12L is a customized version of the base Android 12 for the big screen. Android 12L offers a much more polished UI for larger screens, including foldables and tablets. Moreover, it comes with better multi-tasking and app experience for bigger screens.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Galaxy Fold3: Battery and Charging
Both the foldables pack a 4400mAh battery and support 25W fast wired charging. Well, there is an upgrade in wireless charging speed; The Galaxy Z Fold 4 supports 15W wireless charging, compared to 10W on the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Galaxy Fold3: Camera
The cameras have been a major weakness of the Galaxy Z Fold, but things are changing with the latest iteration.
Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with 12MP triple camera setup. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 sports a triple camera setup, but the main camera has been upgraded to a 50MP sensor, the same sensor found on the Galaxy S22 and S22+. However, the ultrawide sensor remains the same at 12MP. The telephoto sensor is now a 10MP sensor with 3x optical zoom.
Both the foldables have a 4MP sensor under the display. But, Samsung says that the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s front camera should provide better image quality. The external camera also remains the same at 10MP.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 vs Galaxy Fold3: Price in India
Samsung hasn’t announced pricing details in India. However, the Galaxy Fold 4 comes with a starting price of $1,799 (roughly Rs. 1,42,325) in the US, which is the same as the Galaxy Z Fold 3. Hence, we expect the price to remain unchanged, which means that the Galaxy Fold 4 could start at Rs 1,49,999 in India.
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