Samsung’s Galaxy Fold has come a long way from its rough first outing. It’s come to a point where the changes from the Galaxy Z Fold3 to the Galaxy Z Fold4 are now about fine tuning rather than major overhauls. 

The Galaxy Z Fold4 is the thinnest and lightest Galaxy Fold to date. It measures 14.2mm at its thinnest point when folded and 6.3mm when it’s spread wide open. And it now tips the scales at just 263g. If you’ve used previous versions, the weight difference feels quite significant. 

It’s still also Samsung’s most powerful to date. It’s rocking the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chip flanked by 12GB of RAM with up to 512GB of internal storage. Battery capacity is at 4,400mAh with support for Super Fast Charging. That’ll take you from zero to 50 percent in around 30 mins provided you’re using a 25W charger which is sold separately.

You also get the usual bells and whistles like a Capacitive Fingerprint sensor, Samsung Knox, and more. It can hold up two Nano SIM cards and one eSIM. 

The display, when folded, is 6.2” HD+, Dynamic AMOLED 2X with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. It opens up to a 7.6” QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, Infinity Flex Display. It also has a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate.

Better cameras 

Samsung also took its time to upgrade the cameras. The Galaxy Z Flip4 sports a 50MP wide lens with 30x Space Zoom – a first in the Galaxy Fold line. 

There’s a variety of camera modes including Dual Preview, Rear Cam Selfie, and larger Zoom map on Capture View Mode. All of which are designed to take advantage of the Galaxy Z Fold4’s unique form factor. 

It’s also carrying over the “Nightography” capabilities from the Galaxy S22 series.

Here are the numbers on all the cameras on the Galaxy Z Flip4. 

Cover: 

• 10MP, f/2.2

Under display: 

• 4MP, f/1.8

Rear: 

• 12MP Ultra Wide, f/2.2
• 50MP Wide-angle, f/1.8
• 10MP Telephoto, f/2,4

The foldable experience

But of course, getting the Galaxy Z Fold4 is more than just for its hardware. What makes it stand apart is everything it enables you to do once you unfold it. 

For starters, it’s running One UI 4.1.1 but based on Android 12L. It’s a special version of Android made for large screen devices which include foldables. For the longest time, this was the concern with Android. It just never really had a UI tailor-fit for tablets and tablet-like devices. But that has since changed. 

A new addition to the Galaxy Z Fold4 is the Taskbar. Yes, just like the ones found on PCs. This lets you jump from your recent and most-used apps with ease. 

Splitting the screen is also made more intuitive with swipe gestures. You can go from full screen, to split windows, and to pop-up windows instantly. This gives you more ways to multitask as you please. 

Samsung’s partnerships with Google and Microsoft means integration of these features to some  key apps. Chrome and GMail now support drag and drop usage making it easier to copy and paste links, photos, and what have you. 

Google Meet can be used in conjunction with YouTube for Watch parties if that’s how you and your friends jam. 

For Microsoft, the Outlook app as well as their entire Office suite is compatible with all the tablet-like experience of the Galaxy Z Fold4. This truly makes the device feel like your mobile office. 

Of course, it retains the S Pen support. And while it still does not have a holster on the device itself, there is a specially made Standing Cover with Pen case for your convenience. 

Price and availability

The Galaxy Z Fold4 pricing are as follows:

• 128GB – PHP 98,990
• 256GB – PHP 105,990
• 1TB – PHP 119,990

The Galaxy Z Fold4 will come in Graygreen, Phantom Black, and Beige. There’s also a Burgundy version that’s a Samsung.com Exclusive.

Pre-order period is from August 10 to September 1, 2022. Galaxy Z Fold4 pre-orders get the following:

• FREE Standing Cover with Pen worth PHP 4,899
• Super Fast Wireless Charger worth PHP 3,099 
• 50% off on the new Galaxy Buds2 Pro
• 30% off on the new Galaxy Watch5 Series
• 1 Year SCREEN PROTECTION worth up to PHP 7,880 with Samsung Care+.

Pre-order here.