Samsung Galaxy Z Flip vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Price$599$575
Our rating7/107/10
Battery3,300 mAh3,700 mAh
Wired charging15W25W
RAM (max)—8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size6.7 in—
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)183 g187 g
ReleasedFeb 2020Aug 2022
Summary: Samsung Galaxy Z Flip is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
TypeFoldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+—
Size6.7 inches—
Resolution1080 x 2636 pixels—
Aspect Ratio21.9:9—
Cover Display1.1-inch Super AMOLED, 300 x 112 pixels—
Main Display Type—Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Main Display Size—6.7 inches, 101.5 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Main Display Resolution—1080 x 2640 pixels (~426 ppi density)
Cover Display Type—Super AMOLED
Cover Display Size—1.9 inches
Cover Display Resolution—260 x 512 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Platform

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
OSAndroid 10, upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4.1.1Android 12, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUAdreno 640Adreno 730

Memory

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
RAM8GB—
Internal Storage256GB UFS 3.0—
Card SlotNo—
Card slot—No
Internal—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Type—UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Dual12 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1.12µm—
FeaturesHDR10+ recording, Tracking AFLED flash, HDR, panorama
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+
Modules—12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm

Selfie Camera

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Single10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1.22µm—
FeaturesHDRHDR
Video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Modules—10 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm

Battery

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
TypeLi-Po 3300 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 3700 mAh, non-removable
ChargingFast charging (15W wired), Fast wireless charging (9W), Reverse wireless charging (4.5W)25W wired (50% in 30 min), 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless

Body

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Dimensions (Unfolded)167.3 x 73.6 x 7.2 mm—
Dimensions (Folded)87.4 x 73.6 x 17.3mm (hinge) - 15.4mm (sagging)—
Weight183 g (6.46 oz)187 g (6.60 oz)
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum framePlastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dimensions Unfolded—165.2 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm
Dimensions Folded—84.9 x 71.9 x 15.9-17.1 mm
Durability—IPX8 water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min), Armor Aluminum frame

Comms

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Positioning—GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Launch

Samsung Galaxy Z FlipSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 4
Announced2020, February 112022, August 10
StatusAvailable. Released 2020, February 14Available. Released 2022, August 25

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 — 3,300 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip versus 3,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Which is lighter, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip — 183 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip versus 187 g for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Which is newer, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip or Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4?

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 — Feb 2020 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip versus Aug 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4.

Is the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 rated higher?

We rate the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 7/10.

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