Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4

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Galaxy Z Flip compared with Galaxy Z Flip4
SamsungGalaxy Z FlipSamsungGalaxy Z Flip4
Overview
ReleasedFebruary 2020August 2022
Display
Main screen6.7″6.7″
Resolution2636 × 10802640 × 1080 (better)
Sharpness425 pixels per inch426 pixels per inch (better)
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Cover screen1.1″, 300 × 1121.9″, 512 × 260, 60 Hz
Display typeFHD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity Flex Display, 21.9:9, 2,636 × 1,080; 60 Hz (Notebookcheck)FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Infinity Flex Display (2,640 × 1,080), 22:9, 120 Hz adaptive refresh (1–120 Hz); 6.7 inches as a full rectangle, 6.6 inches with rounded corners
Pixel density425 ppi (main screen); 303 ppi (cover screen)426 ppi (GSMArena)
Brightness detail–1,200 nits peak (GSMArena)
Screen protection–Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+; Armour Aluminium frame and hinge cover
Cover screen1.1-inch Super AMOLED, 300 × 112, 303 ppi (1.05 inches on Samsung's Denmark product page)1.9-inch Super AMOLED, 260 × 512; 1.8 inches with rounded corners
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 855+Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU7 nm, 64-bit octa-core (up to 2.95 GHz + 2.41 GHz + 1.78 GHz); 8 GB of RAM4 nm octa-core, 3.18 GHz + 2.7 GHz + 2 GHz; 8 GB of RAM
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 730 (GSMArena)
Storage type256 GB (223.3 GB available); no microSD slot128 GB (99.8 GB available), 256 GB (218.3 GB available) or 512 GB; no microSD slot
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera10 MP10 MP
Main camera12 MP wide-angle, Super Speed Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.4 μm, 78°12 MP wide-angle, Dual Pixel AF, OIS, F1.8, 1.8 μm, 83°
Ultra wide camera12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°12 MP, F2.2, 1.12 μm, 123°
Front camera10 MP, F2.4, 1.22 μm, 80°10 MP, F2.4, 1.22 μm, 80°
ZoomUp to 8x digital zoomDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 60 fps; HDR10+ recordingUHD 4K (3,840 × 2,160) at 60 fps
Battery and charging
Battery3,300 mAh3,700 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 19 hours
Wired charging–Up to 25 W
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 15 W
Battery life detail3,300 mAh typical dual battery; video playback up to 18 hours; internet use up to 13 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 35 hours (4G)3,700 mAh typical dual battery, 3,595 mAh rated; video playback up to 19 hours; internet use up to 16 hours (LTE or Wi-Fi); talk time up to 34 hours (4G)
Wired charging15 W fast charging, QC2.0 and AFC compatibleUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter or higher; QC2.0 and AFC compatible
Wireless charging9 W fast wireless chargingFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC); 15 W
Charges other devicesWireless PowerShareWireless PowerShare
Design
TypeFlipFlip
Weight183 g (better)187 g
Thickness17.3 mm17.1 mm (better)
Height × width87.4 × 73.6 mm84.9 × 71.9 mm
Water and dust resistance–IPX8
Size unfolded167.3 × 73.6 × 7.2 mm (6.9 mm at the screen)165.2 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm (excluding the main-screen frame)
MaterialsGorilla Glass 6 back–
ColoursMirror Purple, Mirror Black (UK)Bora Purple, Graphite, Pink Gold, Blue; Bespoke Edition in Yellow, White, Navy, Khaki and Red with Silver, Black or Gold frames
Water resistance detail–IPX8, submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not dust resistant
BiometricsCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognitionCapacitive fingerprint sensor (side), face recognition
SensorsCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall (digital and analogue), proximity, RGB lightCapacitive fingerprint, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall, proximity, light
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 10Android 12, One UI 4.1.1
Connectivity
Mobile network4G LTE Cat 16 (up to 1.0 Gbps down) and Cat 13 (up to 150 Mbps up), 2×2 MIMO, 5CA5G, LTE
SIMOne nano-SIM and one eSIM–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80 MU-MIMO, 256-QAMWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 (LE up to 2 Mbps); ANT+Bluetooth 5.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
PositioningGPS, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou–

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