Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 launched Globally with 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SoC; Pre-Booking for India
Samsung has launched its latest flagship 5G next-generation foldable smartphones the Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 at its unpacked event, as it had promised. The Galaxy Z Fold4 has a 7.6-inch Infinity Flex Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the inside with a 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, but the aspect ratio has changed, making it slightly shorter, but wider than the predecessor.
The outer display has a 6.2-inch HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and it is also wider. It runs on the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor with 12GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 1TB UFS 3.1 storage, and is based on Android 12L with One UI 4.1.1. It has a new 50MP primary rear sensor along with a 12MP telephoto camera with supports 3X optical zoom and 30X space zoom. This is a brighter inner screen than the older model and features a less visible 4MP Under Display Camera (UDC) featuring a new scatter-type sub-pixel arrangement.
This is the first device to run Android 12L. The new Taskbar lets you access favorite and recent apps, same as the PC. There are new swipe gestures. You can instantly switch full-screen apps to pop-up windows, or split your screen in half for more ways to multitask.
The Phone has an Armor Aluminum frame and hinge cover, the Cover Screen and rear glass have Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protections, and come with IPX8 water resistance. It is powered by a 4400mAh battery that supports 25W wired charging and 15W wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, and also has 4.5W reverse wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Specifications -
| Display | 7.6-inch (2176 x 1812 pixels) QXGA+ 21.6:18 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Display, 374ppi, 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, HDR10+ 6.2-inch (2316 x 904 pixels) 23.1:9 HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display, 387ppi, 48~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Processor | Up to 3.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 12GB RAM, 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 3.1) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 12L with One UI 4.1.1 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) and one eSIM |
| Rear Cameras | 50 MP (f/1.8, OIS, Dual Pixel AF) main + 12 MP Ultrawide (f/2.2, 1.12 μm) + 10 MP telephoto (f/2.4 1.0 μm, OIS, PDAF, 3x optical zoom), 30X space zoom |
| Front Camera | 10 MP Front 1.22 μm, f/2.2; 4MP Under Display (f/1.8, 2.0μm, FOV: 80˚) |
| Features | Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor, Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, Water resistant (IPX8) |
| Dimensions | Folded: 155.1 x 67.1 x 15.8 mm, Unfolded: 155.1 x 130.1 x 6.3 mm |
| Weight | 254g |
| Connectivity | 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 6E (2.4/5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 4400mAh battery with 25W wired and 15W wireless (WPC and PMA) charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging |
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 comes in Gray-green, Phantom Black, and Beige colors.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 -
Samsung has also launched its next-generation flip phone the Galaxy Z Flip4 at its unpacked event. It retains the 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex primary display with a 22:9 aspect ratio, 1 to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The outer display has a 1.9-inch external/cover Super AMOLED display that can show more content such as notifications and messages without opening the phone. You can now shoot hands-free videos or capture full group selfies at various angles by partially folding Z Flip4 to activate FlexCam.
It also runs on the latest Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor with 12GB RAM, up to 512GB UFS 3.1 storage and is based on Android 12 with One UI 4.1. It has a dual rear camera setup where a 12MP primary camera along with 12MP ultra-wide cameras and a 10MP front camera, the same as the predecessor, but the company said that the main camera has a 65% brighter sensor.
The Phone also has an Armor Aluminum frame and hinge cover, the Cover Screen and rear glass have Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protections and come with IPX8 water resistance. It is powered by a 3700mAh battery that supports 25W wired charging compared to 15W charging, and also supports 15W wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Specifications -
| Display | 6.7-inch FULL HD+ (2640 x 1080 pixels) 21.9:9 Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex display with 1~120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 425ppi, external/ cover 1.9-inch (512 x 260 pixels) Super AMOLED display, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus protection |
| Processor | Up to 3.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB RAM with 128GB / 256GB / 512GB UFS 3.1 storage |
| OS/UI | Android 12 with One UI 4.1 |
| SIM | One eSIM and one Nano SIM |
| Rear Cameras | Dual Cam, 12 MP Wide (f/1.8, 1.8 μm, OIS) + 12 MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 123° 1.12 μm); Video: Up to 4K 60fps |
| Front Camera | 10MP with f/2.4 aperture |
| Features | USB Type-C Audio, Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Water resistant (IPX8) |
| Dimensions | Folded: 84.9 x 71.9 x 17.1 mm, Unfolded: 165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 187 grams |
| Connectivity | 5G, 4G, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.2 LE, USB Type-C, NFC, GPS |
| Battery/Charger | 3700mAh battery with 25w fast charging, 15W Qi wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging |
The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 comes in Blue, Pink Gold, Graphite, and Bora Purple colors. There is also Bespoke Edition with Front/Back (Yellow, White, Navy, Khaki, Red), Frame (Silver/Black/Gold) depending on the market.
Pricing and Availability -
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 will be available from August 26 in select countries and the pre-order has started now.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - $1799.99 (Rs. 1,42,490 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - $2009.98 (Rs. 1,59,115 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/1TB storage version - $2249.98 (Rs. 1,78,115 approx.)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 Prices are -
- 12GB RAM/128GB storage version - $999.99 (Rs. 79,185 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - $1099.98 (Rs. 87,105 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - $1179.99 (Rs. 93,440 approx.)
Pre-Booking for India -
The company has confirmed that the phones will be available for pre-booking in India first on Samsung.com at its live commerce event scheduled on August 16, 2022, from 12 noon, so we can expect the pricing on the same day or even earlier.
Pre-book offers -
- Consumers who pre-book Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 via Live Commerce event can avail of benefits over Rs. 40000.
- Additionally, consumers will also get an exclusive gift worth Rs. 5199 on pre-booking.
- As part of the Live Commerce, the special Bespoke Edition for Galaxy Z Flip4 and the 1TB storage variant of Galaxy Z Fold4 will also be available exclusively on Samsung Live.
- On pre-booking Galaxy Z Flip4 Bespoke Edition, customers will get a slim clear cover worth Rs. 2000 over and above the mentioned offers.
The pre-booking event will be live-streamed on Samsung.com, and the special offers on live commerce will be valid starting August 16 at 12 noon and run till midnight on August 17, 2022.
