The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Four is right here; it is the latest large-form foldable telephone from the Korean tech big, changing the Z Fold Three from final yr – although it is actually an iterative replace in most departments.

Launched alongside the Galaxy Z Flip 4, the Z Fold is Samsung’s latest member of its legacy line of book-style folders, which first reared its head in 2019.

This line has confirmed the favored mannequin for many who want huge screens and many energy, and the Fold fashions are nice for work and multi-tasking – although the Flip traditionally has outsold the Fold by fairly a margin.

Might that change with the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4? We’ll must see for our full evaluate, which we’re presently engaged on. However within the meantime, this is every part you might want to know in regards to the system.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Value and availability

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Four begins at $1,799.99 / £1,649 / AU$2,499, which matches the Z Fold 3’s beginning value of $1,799 / £1,599 / AU$2,499 in most areas… except you are within the UK. Sorry, Brits.

That is for 256GB – there’s additionally a 512GB model for $1,919.99 / £1,769 / AU$2,699 and a 1TB mannequin for $2,159.99 / £2,019 / AU$2,999. So it is actually an costly telephone – not one to purchase when you’re not dedicated to the foldable future.

The telephone goes on sale on August 26, alongside the Z Flip 4, although you may pre-order it from August 10 in most locations (however a day later in Australia).

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Design and show

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Four retains the ‘book-style’ folding format of its predecessor – which means it begins like a standard ‘chocolate-bar’ telephone, however you may unfold it to create a bigger show.

Based on Samsung, that is its most svelte Fold up to now, with a weight of 263g and a few millimeters misplaced within the peak and width of the system. That is partially due to the usage of Extremely-Skinny Glass, which is powerful however, because the title suggests, slender.

This outer display is 6.2 inches diagonally, with a 2316 x 904 decision, so it is fairly lengthy and skinny. The interior display is far greater at 7.6 inches, and its 2176 x 1812 decision reveals that it is way more squarish than the opposite show.

These dimensions mirror the Z Fold 3’s, and normally, this new telephone does not carry a redesign over the older mannequin – simply tweaks. On the again it has a modern sheen damaged up by a digital camera bump (we’ll get onto that in a second).

The Fold is available in inexperienced, beige and black colours,  however the S22 Extremely’s vary of vibrant shades is a no-show, apparently.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Cameras and battery life

It is within the digital camera division the place we see the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold Four carry most upgrades over its predecessor.

For starters, there is a 50MP essential digital camera, up from 12MP on the older mannequin, and whereas we do not know the sensor right here, we not often see dangerous 50MP snappers in telephones. There’s additionally a 3x zoom optical lens, up from 2x on the Fold 3, although the sensor is definitely a downgrade at 10MP as an alternative of 12MP.

Plus, there is a 12MP ultra-wide, however that is the identical as final yr. The front-facing cameras are the identical as earlier than too: 10MP for the outer show, and 4MP for the interior one. That latter is an UDC, or Underneath-Show Digital camera, and it sits underneath the display so you may’t see it… nevertheless the snapper wasn’t nice within the Z Fold 3, and Samsung hasn’t talked about any enhancements right here.

These cameras can be improved with all of the common Samsung software program accouterments – modes like Single Take, Meals and others are helpful as they make the most of AI that can assist you take the absolute best snap.

The battery won’t be as spectacular although, as at 4,400mAh, it is fairly small. Compared, the S22 Extremely has a much bigger energy pack regardless of solely having one display. Maybe some optimizations may make the telephone last more than we’re anticipating, although, and we’ll must see.

Charging is not fast both, at 25W, and at that velocity, it’s going to probably take you nicely over an hour to energy the system to full. Samsung says that the telephone will energy as much as 50% in 30 minutes.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4: Efficiency and software program

With a Snapdragon Eight Plus Gen 1 chipset, the Galaxy Z Fold Four is a supremely highly effective telephone, lapping all different Android mobiles (besides others that use the identical chip, in fact). 

Nevertheless we have discovered Snapdragon’s 8-series chipsets do have an overheating downside, so be warned when you’re a giant cell gamer.

The chip is paired with 12GB RAM, which ought to make the pill fast for multi-tasking functions (as you’d hope, for a big-form telephone).

Samsung makes use of Android for its telephones, however layers its One UI pores and skin on high – it does the identical for the Fold, however makes use of Android 12L.

Android 12L is a model of Android 12 that is designed for bigger screens, with a redesigned notification shade, new lock display, simpler multitasking and tweaked app designs to higher work on tablets and foldables.

One UI then provides this a design makeover, and likewise brings plenty of Samsung apps just like the App Gallery, Samsung Pay and extra.