Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 versus Galaxy Z Flip3: two major upgrades

If you’re looking for a reason to upgrade from the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 from last year’s model, you’ve come to the right place. The new Z Flip may not look all that different when compared to the Z Flip3, but there are a couple of reasons why you should consider upgrading.

The overall look and feel of the new Flip4 is the same as its predecessor, but Samsung has managed to shave off 0.3mm from the width and 0.8mm from the height of the phone while keeping the internal and cover displays exactly the same size. Unfortunately, the weight of the phone has increased to 187g from 183g, but that’s for a very good reason. The bump in weight is due to the new 3700 mAh battery capacity, which is up from 3300 mAh, delivering a 12% increase. The new battery size also comes with a new 25W charging speed which makes the Flip4 a lot more competitive with other flagship-tier devices.

The second major upgrade that the Galaxy Z Flip4 is getting is the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. Not only is the chipset much more powerful than the Snapdragon 888, but it’s more efficient as well. Samsung is also giving buyers a new 512GB storage option, but it’s not getting the same 1TB of storage tier as the Galaxy Fold4 is.

For a side-by-side spec comparison between the two devices, check out the table below.

	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4	Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3
Price	$999	$999
Screen size	6.7-inch (foldable) 1.9-inch (cover)	6.7-inch (foldable) 1.9-inch (cover)
Resolution	2640 x 1080 (foldable) 260 x 512 (cover)	2640 x 1080 (foldable) 260 x 512 (cover)
Pixel Density & Refresh Rate	425ppi (foldable) 120Hz 302 ppi (cover)	425ppi (foldable) 120Hz 302 ppi (cover)
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	8GB	8GB
Storage	128/256/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3700 mAh	3300 mAh
OS	Android 12	Android 11
Rear camera	Dual cameras: 12MP, OIS, f/1.8 (main) 12MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)	Dual cameras: 12MP, OIS, f/1.8 (main) 12MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front camera	10MP, f/2.4, 80 ̊ FOV	10MP, f/2.4, 80 ̊ FOV
Bluetooth	v5.2	v5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	71.9 x 165.2 x 6.9mm (unfolded) 71.9 x 84.9 x 17.1mm (folded)	72.2 x 166.0 x 6.9mm (unfolded)72.2 x 86.4 x 17.1mm (folded)
Weight	187g	183g
Water Resistance	IPX8	IPX8
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Special features	25W fast charging, 10W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging, 1.9-inch Super AMOLED Display (260 x 512), Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face Recognition, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, stereo speakers	15W fast charging, 10W wireless charging, 4.5W reverse wireless charging, Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, Face Recognition, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, stereo speakers