Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4
Announced August 25, 2022
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Reviewer Consensus
Strong
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a polished, high-performance foldable that excels at multitasking and provides a tablet-like experience in a pocketable form factor. That said, it remains an expensive, heavy device that still features a visible screen crease and lacks integrated S Pen storage.
Weighted from 56 reviewer scores
Pros
- Improved camera system and creative shooting modes
- Strong performance from the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor
- Powerful multitasking capabilities and productivity tools
- High-quality main and cover displays
- Refined and durable foldable design
Cons
- Mediocre camera performance compared to top flagships
- Bulky, heavy, and thick build
- Visible and tactile screen crease
- High price point
- Lack of integrated S Pen storage
- Launch price $1,799 (USD)
- Main camera 50MP f/1.8 + 12MP Ultrawide + 10MP 3x Telephoto
- Video 8K 24p
- Display 7.6-inch AMOLED 120Hz
- Chipset Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 12GB
What the Reviewers Say
All 56 expert reviews, weighted into the PixelMeter score.
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- PetaPixel 6/10
The Fold 4 doesn’t move the needle forward at all, it’s merely a collection of Samsung image sensors put together to incrementally improve image quality on the company’s most expensive phone.
- The Verge 7/10
It’s not for the faint of heart. But if you agree to those terms, then the Fold 4 is just the gadget-y gadget you’ve been looking for.
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If you must have the most advanced device available, the Z Fold 4 is it. Just don’t let your kids anywhere near it and buy insurance in case the worst happens.
- Android Authority 9/10
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 doesn't reinvent the foldable wheel, but it does add some welcome polish to the most popular book-style foldable on the market.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 still feels like a futuristic smartphone a year after launch, but with the introduction of the Z Fold 5 with an improved hinge, better performance and a brighter display, it's not quite as tempting an option as it once was.
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A world-beating camera phone the Z Fold 4 is not, but with its polished performance, S Pen support, powerful internals, and refined, durable styling, it's still the best foldable you can buy in the West.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a do-everything device that presents few compromises. It is good for photography, multi-tasking your work and watching Netflix, however the high price might put off some buyers.
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It can multitask like no other phone, and I can simply get more done in less time on the latest Fold versus my iPhone.
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Yes, absolutely, and I won't be surprised if we get some major design changes on next year's offering. But as a total package, Samsung has tweaked and refined the Z Fold 4's kit with just enough for it to retain its title as the flagship foldable phone to beat.
- CNET 8.2/10
Despite not being a huge fan of previous Galaxy Fold phones, I cannot get enough of the Galaxy Z Fold 4.
- Android Police 9/10
You might not be ready for it yet, but the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the future of mobile productivity — and one of the best Android phones you can buy.
- PhoneArena 6.4/10
While it's not a major upgrade over its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is arguably the best smartphone for the tech enthusiast, who wants to do everything with just one device. It's a phone, it's a tablet, and can even act similarly to a desktop PC!
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From feasibility to refinement, the natural evolution of Samsung's priorities for its flagship foldable smartphone took just a couple of years.
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The foldables market has been steadily growing and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 looks like the best among the various offerings.
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[I] can recommend the Fold 4 if you always wanted to get into these foldables and wanted a smartphone that can convert from a normal phone to a mini tablet kind of a form factor [...]
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As ever, it's one of my favorite phones. It's just so much fun if you're a power user.
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It's one of the best phones you can buy today and one that I recommend to everybody.
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Having said that, this is still an excellent foldable smartphone, especially because of the optimizations and the experience.
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[...] Samsung continues to offer the best large-screen folding phone on the market, no doubt, and once you get used to this expansive way of working in Android it could be a total game-changer.
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Another unashamedly premium foldable with the price to match – but the streamlined styling and improved cameras go a long way, and software upgrades really make it a productivity powerhouse.
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Right now, I think the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is still the best possible foldable phone that money can buy.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a refined foldable with improved durability, great performance and pixel-perfect cameras, but it doesn’t do much differently to its predecessor.
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I believe in the concept, I believe that Samsung's execution is the best overall package so far, and the only reason that I'm disappointed at all is because I'm I'm rooting for this technology.
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[I]t's just too expensive for most of us.
- MakeUseOf 8/10
The Galaxy Fold is becoming more of a polished product. This year brought some minor refinements that play a significant role in this device's evolution.
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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is the latest refresh of their premium foldable with a slightly improved display and refreshed internals but unless you're out to maximise productivity with your phone, you'll probably want to give this supersized device a miss.
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Samsung has been pushing Android hardware forward since the beginning and the new Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the latest device moving the needle of what’s possible in the mobile landscape.
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So that right there is my full final frank review of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 foldable phone after using it as my full time blower, and I gotta say I don't think it's quite for me.
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All in all, a great device, with a lot of potential.
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It's just more fun having a fold. It's just way more multitasking.
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There you go guys, I think honestly this thing has held up surprisingly well. These foldables are more durable and I think a lot of people think that they are.
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[S]ix months later, I love it. I think it's a fantastic phone.
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[T]he Z Fold4 is a fast, handsome smartphone. Powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, it never feels pegged back (vitally important for this kind of device) and looks every bit a premium smartphone.
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[...] I do like the phone, but deciding between the Fold 4 and the Fold 3 is really gonna come down to what kind of discounts you can get on either.
- Pokde.Net 8.3/10
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has brought a number of good improvements that make it more viable as a daily driver.
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If you’re asking me if the Fold 4 is worth it even now, I’d say 100 percent yes.
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The Galaxy Z Fold 4’s power and versatility speak for itself. There’s hardly any device on the market that wears as many hats as this device does.
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With the Galaxy Z Fold4, Samsung has created what may just be the most powerful and useful computing device that can fit in your pocket. But innovation comes at a price—about $1,800 to be precise.
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If you're like me that wants something super easy to hold in the hand, even though it's a bit thicker, but also wants access to a big display without having to carry a second device, I think Samsung did a remarkable job with their fourth generation of the Fold.
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I personally think that the Fold4 is a great phone but as I said in this video, some aspects of it could be improved – but I’m still sticking with it because the software is magnificent.
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[I]t's definitely going to be the Z Fold just because I have the flexibility to open up this display if I need to do something online, need to watch a video, need to do anything that is kind of important.
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All things considered and despite all quirks of the device, I still think that the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the best foldable phone on the market and that is because it not only offers excellent hardware but the best software experience.
- Ubergizmo 10/10
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a technological marvel that remains way ahead of the competition despite a decreasing pace of innovation. It has become the de-facto best folding phone in the world, providing the best visual experience, productivity, and excellent durability.
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[I]f you’re ready to take the plunge on foldables, and you’re willing to drop a significant sum of money for the cutting edge, the $1,799 Galaxy Z Fold 4 is the best there is.
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The result is an almost perfect phone that I think everyone could buy and love as much as I do.
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Foldable phones are still a novelty to most people, and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is the most prominent should you want to change things up. Despite being the fourth iteration of the phone, it is very much a work in progress to achieve a vision that feels complete.
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The Fold 4 is an incredible device and if you have been waiting for the right time to invest in a foldable phone, now would be the best time to do it.
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I just want to say I'm really, really impressed with it. If you're an average person out there and you're thinking, should I try a foldable phone, I would say absolutely.
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So yeah, I'm really impressed by this folding phone; it provides a much more comfortable experience for reading things, watching videos, and playing games.
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I just can't find anything about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 to hate, and if I'm being honest, I wasn't really expecting to like it as much as I did.
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Faster, lighter, S Pen compatible (Fold S Pen only) and a tablet for on-the-go, the Z Fold4 is the perfect fusion of tablet to phone and now even more pocketable.
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It's been immensely enjoyable to use every single time I pick it up.
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For the type of person who wants a phone that folds into a tablet, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 finally achieves these to an incredibly high degree of perfection.
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[I]t's the combination of a premium flagship smartphone experience alongside the versatility of a folding tablet and a one-handed smartphone all-in-one makes this one of the best smartphone experiences money can currently buy.
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[H]aving such a large screen with such a high screen to body ratio is such an immersive experience that is really I think unmatched on pretty much any other device.
