The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is the next exciting chapter in Samsung’s foldable phone history. Technically the third clamshell foldable phone in the lineup (the Galaxy Z Flip 2 was skipped), the upcoming Z Flip 4 is expected to further perfect the foldable phone recipe without changing too much at once.
Here’s what we know about the Z Flip 4 at the moment!
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Galaxy Z Flip 4 latest news
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Release date
As far as the release date of the Galaxy Z Flip 4, it is now official: Samsung’s next Unpacked event is scheduled for August 10. The company has teased the event’s date on Twitter. That’s when we’re also going to see the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
This confirms recent leaks by industry insider Jon Prosser about a Z Flip 4 announcement on August 10. What’s more, true to last year’s release of the Z Flip 3, the Z Flip 4 will most likely be released on the market on August 26.
| Phone | Announcement date | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | February 11, 2020 | February 14, 2020 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 | August 11, 2021 | August 27, 2021 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 | August 10, 2022 | August 26, 2022* |
* – probable date
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Price
Last year’s Galaxy Z Flip 3 generally surprised us with its affordable for a foldable phone price tag of $999, which made it one of the most aggressively priced phones of the type. This was most likely the reason the Z Flip 3 was responsible for more than 60% of sales on the foldable phone market in both Q3 and Q4 2021, making it the most popular foldable phone.
Research firm DSCC puts the Z Flip 3 at the top of the foldable market
DSCC’s Ross Young anticipates a rather strong Galaxy Z Flip 4 launch, as Samsung reportedly aims to produce nearly double the amount of Z Flip 4’s in July than it did a year ago with the Z Flip 3. The increased supply could hint that Samsung anticipates strong demand, and could also drive prices down due to the economies of scale. At the moment, we expect the Z Flip 4 to be priced in the same ballpark as the Z Flip 3.
European consumers might draw the short stick, as a recent rumor hints at a price increase for Euro-land only. A recent rumor suggests that the 128GB Z Flip 4 will cost €1,080 in Europe, the 256GB edition will go for €1,158, and the maxed-out model will fetch €1,275, which is in general a €30 increase over the previous generation.
| Phone | Price |
|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip | $1,380 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 | $999 |
| Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 | $899* (128GB), $949* (256GB), $999* (512GB) |
* – anticipated price
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Name
Just two months ago, there would have been no doubt that the Galaxy Z Flip 4 would have been called exactly that, but the recent geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe have forced Samsung to change its naming scheme.
Interestingly, many of you probably remember that the first Galaxy Fold didn’t include the letter “Z”, so it’s sort of getting back to the roots of Samsung’s foldables. Admittedly, dropping the “Z” achieves a cleaner brand image, but it’s ultimately up to Samsung to decide.
Galaxy Z Flip 3
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Camera
Little is known about the Galaxy Z Flip 4 camera as of now, but we don’t expect much to be changed in terms of overall layout and specs.
Admittedly, the Galaxy Flip series was never about having a great camera, and our Galaxy Z Flip 3 review revealed that the very first Galaxy Flip might be shooting better pictures in certain situations.
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Chipset and storage
A leaked benchmark of the Z Flip 4 seemingly reveals the promising performance of the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. With a 1277 points in the single-core and 3642 points in the multi-core Geekbench tests, Qualcomm’s latest chipset looks like it will bring significant improvements over the previous generation of the Z Flip 3. As a comparison, the Galaxy S22 Ultra scored 1231 points in the single-core test, while the multi-core one yielded 3752 points.
There’s also some speculation that the Z Flip 4 will employ the cooling solution from the Galaxy S22-series, which will hopefully rein in the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 and help the phone stay cool under heavier loads. Thermal throttling and performance were among the main downsides of the Z Flip 3, which has the tendency of getting warm even under light-to-medium loads, like YouTube streaming and social media.
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Design
In terms of design, we expect the same foldable clamshell design, combining metal and glass in a compact sandwich. Any anticipation for a drastic shake-up in the external design of the Z Flip 4 are likely not grounded in reality: all the specs paint a rather similar phone to last year’s Z Flip 3, so it wouldn’t be too outlandish to assume that the Z Flip 4 will look pretty much identical to its predecessor.
There’s been massive talk about a “shallower” hinge with a thinner mechanism, which would definitely play well with the Z Flip 4’s implied compact footprint. Hopefully, Samsung will manage to cut down the size of the hinge without hindering its durability.
There’s now also more or less no confirmation that the Z Flip 4 would come with an under-screen selfie camera, which means that Samsung could actually do the right thing and snub the unimpressive new technology in favor of a more traditional punch hole.
We expect Samsung to offer the Z Flip 4 in a bunch of lively colors that will correspond well with its youthful spirit. Last year’s Z Flip 3 was initially offered in a bunch of stylish colors, but Samsung later on launched the Bespoke Edition of the phone, allowing you to mix and match between 7 additional vibrant colors, allowing for nearly 50 unique color combinations – definitely cool!
- Blue
- Graphite
- Pink Gold
- Bora Purple (Light Violet)
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Display
The phone is also tipped to integrate the durable Super UTG technology, or Ultra-Thin Glass—which is supposed to withstand a good few beatings before it shatters. The Z Flip 3 also came with ultra thin foldable glass, but Samsung had pre-applied a screen protector on the display and advised against removing it. We suppose that the situation would be similar with the Z Flip 4, though we certainly hope that things have improved a lot and we wouldn’t need to have a screen protector on a 2022 foldable phone.
In terms of specs, we expect Samsung to once again use a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Dynamic AMOLED display with an LTPO variable refresh rate technology. Hopefully, the crease at the middle is less prominent this time around!
Galaxy Z Flip 3 vs Galaxy Z Flip main unfolded displays
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Battery
A recent leak revealed Flip 4 marketing materials, which indicate the Z Flip 4 will come with a 3,700mAh battery, a 12% increase over its predecessor:
Evidence is mounting that the Z Flip 4 will come with 25W fast charging (and the press materials we indicated earlier corroborate that), an improvement over its predecessor’s paltry 15W charging. We’ve heard nothing about wireless charging, but we hope that the Z Flip 4 would come with 15W fast wireless charging, unlike its 10W predecessor. In our experience, a full wired charge takes around 1 hour and 40 minutes, and a full wireless charge takes around 2 hours and a half.
Galaxy Z Flip 4 Software and features
One UI 4.1 built on top of Android 12 will most certainly be the software of choice on the Z Flip 4, with all the software bells and whistles that are normally found on Samsung’s other flagship phones. Some of the key features of Android 12, and ergo OneUI 4.1, are some new interface theming options that extract dominant colors from your phone’s wallpaper, improved privacy and security, and much more.
Should I wait for the Galaxy Z Flip 4?
If you’re keen on getting a foldable phone, then you might as well wait for the Z Flip 4. Judging from the circulating rumors and our expectations, it would be a definite improvement over the Z Flip 3 in some key aspects, like battery life, camera performance, and overall performance. While the phone is still a few months away at best, it’s probably worth it to wait for it if you’re willing to get foldables a chance.
