Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Review – High On Productivity

At first look, it felt there was nothing new or significant introduced on the Fold4. But things start to unveil as you start using it as your daily driver. With the latest Fold, I can simply do more in less time since it multitasks like no other smartphone can.

There’s something about using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 that tends to make me feel more efficient and productive. Perhaps it’s the new taskbar, which makes multitasking easier, or the ability to drag and drop items between apps in split screen mode.

The phone as a whole seems like a powerhouse and can do anything from heavy multitasking to editing your 4K videos. So what all improvements does it brings over its predecessor? Is shedding 1,54,999 for this foldable phone a good idea? I’ll answer that and more of your questions in this Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 review.

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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 comes available in three storage variants in India. The base variant starts at Rs. 1,54,999 for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage while the other variant costs Rs. 1,64,999 for 12GB RAM with 512GB storage. The top variant goes for Rs. 1,84,999 for 12GB RAM with 1TB storage.

The phone is available in three different colour options: Beige, Graygreen and Phantom Black. You can pre-order the phone from Samsung’s official website or on Amazon.

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For as big as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is, it packs relatively fewer items inside the box, which are:

• Device
• USB Type-C Cable
• SIM Tray Ejector
• Documents

Before we talk in detail about the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4, let’s see what the on-paper specs look like:

• Display: 7.6 inches AMOLED
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
• RAM & ROM: 12GB RAM 256GB Storage, 12GB RAM 512GB Storage, 12GB RAM 1TB Storage
• Software: Android v12L
• Rear camera: 50MP + 12MP + 10MP
• Selfie camera: 10MP + 4MP
• Battery: 4400 mAh
• Weight: 263 grams
• Dimensions: 155.1 x 67.1 x 15.8 mm

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 doesn’t look all that distinct from its predecessor because Samsung stuck to its well-known design language. It feels very elegant and premium in the hand, and it looks much better than ever now that Samsung has been able to reduce the hinge bulge as well as the outer display bezels.

The phone features a metal build with a nice and smooth glass back which has a matte finish. It also helps in repelling fingerprints and smudges.

The Galaxy Z Fold4 is slightly less large and bulky this time around, but only marginally. This is because Samsung has gone with a slimmer hinge. It’s also the lightest Z Fold till now, weighing only 263 grams.

Moreover, I could still feel the weight of the Z Fold4 in my jeans pocket. When closed, this device is about twice thicker than a standard smartphone. The hinge is an essential component of any foldable smartphone, and Samsung has used a new hinge for the latest Galaxy Z Fold. It’s 6mm slimmer than its predecessor. The new hinge also makes opening and closing the phone easier. This improves the device’s ability to fold and unfold.

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The bezels on the main display are now thinner than before. However, this is not the most notable change here. It’s the under-display camera, which has almost camouflaged under the screen. This makes the display more immersive and good for content.

This new sub-pixel design, in addition to just being better hidden, delivers cleaner, sharper images that appear to be much better quality than last year’s. Samsung also claims that the main display is now 45% stronger in terms of durability.

Talking about buttons and ports, the left side has a SIM card slot. The right side holds the power button along with volume rockers. The bottom side has a Type-C port, mic, and primary speaker, whereas the top has the secondary speakers with sec microphones.

The flatter frame contrasts nicely with the lovely matte finish on the back glass panel, which is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+. It’s also nice to see that the phone has an IPX8 rating for water resistance.