And as expected, the new iteration of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with new features and upgrades in major departments; an improved camera setup (50-megapixel primary rear sensor), an improved 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display, and it is now powered by a Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC. The only similarity between the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 and its predecessor – the Galaxy Z Fold 3 – is its design. In this article, we will compare both devices’ spec for spec, and feature for feature, to understand the basic differences between the two foldable phones on paper.
Design, Build Quality, and Display
There was no real change in the design and look of the new Galaxy Z Fold compared to its predecessor – Galaxy Z Fold 3. However, if we’re to go by what we saw during the launch, the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 will come with a wider outward-facing cover screen and will be a lot more durable. For the display, The new Galaxy Z Fold comes with a slightly smaller display size when compared to its predecessor, however, its display resolution has been upgraded significantly: The Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display for its main screen – with a QXGA+ (2,176×1,812 pixels) resolution, 21.6:18 aspect ratio, and up to 120Hz refresh rate. The cover display, however, has a 6.2-inch HD+ (904×2,316 pixels) Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, with up to 120Hz refresh rate and 23.1:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood of this device, what you get is an improved processor – the premium Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC, backed by 12GB of RAM as standard. In comparison, the Galaxy Z Fold 3 featured a Snapdragon 888 SoC backed by 12GB of RAM.
Camera Setup
While the Galaxy Z Fold 3 comes with a triple camera setup featuring a 12-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide shooter, and a 12-megapixel sensor with a telephoto lens, the new Galaxy comes with significantly upgraded camera sensors; a 50-megapixel primary sensor with OIS, a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor, and a 10-megapixel telephoto sensor with 3X optical zoom and up to 30X zoom digital zoom. Finally, the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 maintains the same price as its predecessor. It is available for pre-order on Samsung’s official website for $1,799.99 and will start shipping from the 26th of August.
