Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 4 today at the Galaxy Unpacked 2022 event. The new phone comes with a few improvements over its predecessors, but are those improvements enough to warrant an upgrade from the Galaxy Z Fold 2?
Let us find out the answer through a specifications comparison of both foldable phones.
Galaxy Z Fold 2 vs Galaxy Z Fold 4: What to expect?
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 looks similar to the Galaxy Z Fold 2, featuring a bezel-less cover display and a triple-camera setup on the rear. However, a lot has changed internally. The new phone has a thinner and stronger hinge. It even features an IPX8 rating for water resistance. Overall, the new phone is lighter and easier to use.
Unlike the Galaxy Z Fold 2, which has only one 120Hz Super AMOLED display, both screens on the Galaxy Z Fold 4 feature a 120Hz refresh rate. The new phone is also compatible with an S Pen, which means you can jot down notes on the big screen. Both phones feature a side-mounted fingerprint reader, stereo speakers, and fast charging speeds.
Obviously, the newer device comes equipped with the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, which is much faster than the Snapdragon 865 chipset in the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Both foldable phones use the same amount of RAM (12GB) and storage (256GB/512GB).
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 comes with Android 12L-based One UI 4.1.1 onboard, and it will get four major Android OS updates (up to Android 16), while the Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update will be the Galaxy Z Fold 2's last major Android OS update.
The newer phone has a slightly smaller battery than the Galaxy Z Fold 2, but a more power-efficient processor will likely make up for it. Both phones feature 11W fast wireless charging and 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
The most significant upgrade the Galaxy Z Fold 4 brings is its better camera setup. The 50MP primary sensor offers more details and better lossless zoom capabilities. The 12MP ultrawide cameras on both phones are the same, but the newer phone brings a 10MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. It is an upgrade over a 12MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
You can look at their in-depth specifications comparison in the table below.
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold 2
Samsung
Galaxy Z Fold 4
General Information
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Model Name
Galaxy Z Fold 2
Galaxy Z Fold 4
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Model type
Foldable
Foldable
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Colors
Bronze (Mystic Bronze)Black (Mystic Black)Thom Browne Edition ()
Gray ()Green ()Phantom Black ()Beige ()Burgundy ()
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Announced
2020, August
2022, August
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Released
2020, September
2022, August
Physical specifications
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Dimensions
Folded: 159.2 x 68.0 x 16.8 mmUnfolded: 159.2 x 128.2 x 6.9 mm
Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mmFolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm
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Weights
282g
263g
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IP rating
IPX8
Operating system
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Operating system
Android 11
Android 12L
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One UI version
3.0
4.1.1
Networks
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SIM
Single SIM
Dual SIM model
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SIM card sizes
Nano-SIM (4FF)
Nano-SIM (4FF)
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Networks
2G3G4G5G
5G2G3G4G
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eSIM support
Yes
Yes
Display
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Kind
Main Display
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Name
Infinity Flex Display
Infinity Display
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Technology
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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Size
7.6 inch / 193.04 mm
7.6 inch / mm
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Resolution
QXGA+ / 2208x1768 pixels
QXGA+ / 2176x1812 pixels
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Pixel density
373 PPI
374 PPI
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Screen to body ratio
~88.6%
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Refresh rate
120Hz
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Kind
Cover Display
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Name
Infinity-O Display
Infinity-O Display
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Technology
Super AMOLED Display
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
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Size
6.2 inch / 157.15 mm
6.2 inch / mm
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Resolution
HD+ / 2260x816 pixels
HD+ / 2316x904 pixels
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Pixel density
386 PPI
387 PPI
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Refresh rate
120Hz
