The fourth-generation foldable phones Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 were recently announced.Listing information in TaiwanAfterwards, Samsung opened the first wave of consumers who completed pre-orders to receive their phones today (8/30).
Chen Qimeng, executive vice general manager of Samsung Taiwan's mobile communications business, said that the pre-order volume at the Samsung Smart Pavilion and Samsung Mall has increased by about 20% compared to the previous Z series pre-order volume, among which the growth rate of Galaxy Z Fold 4 is twice that of Galaxy Z Fold 3.
According to Samsung statistics, the pre-orders for Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 each account for half. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is more popular in "Cedar Green", while the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is most popular in "Elf Purple". The storage capacity of Galaxy Z Fold 4 is still 512GB, which is the most popular specification, and the 1TB capacity specification accounts for about half of the pre-orders this time.
At the same time, Chen Qimeng also said that this new phone will attract more people to join the ranks of foldable screen phones, and will also attract users of competing brands to join.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, is equipped with 12GB of memory, and has 256GB or 512GB of storage capacity. A 1TB storage capacity version will be available in certain markets. The battery maintains the same 3mAh battery capacity as the Galaxy Z Fold 4400, and supports 25W wired fast charging and 15W wireless charging power. It can be charged to 30% in 50 minutes in wired mode, and also supports wireless reverse charging.
As for the screen design, it is equipped with a 7.6-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the inside and a 6.2-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X screen on the outside. Both support a 120Hz frame rate. The display ratio of the outer screen is adjusted to 23.1:9, which is slightly wider than previous models. It is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ tempered glass. The inner screen adopts a resolution of 2176 x 1812 and is replaced with a new generation of UTG ultra-thin screen as protection. The strength is increased by about 45%, and the maximum brightness of the screen is increased to 1000 nits.
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 also reduces its overall weight from 271 grams on the previous generation to 263 grams by reducing its bezels. It also features S Pen support and IPX8-rated water and dust resistance. The side power button also incorporates a fingerprint reader. There's no S Pen storage, requiring a protective leather case.
As for the Galaxy Z Flip 4, there are not many changes in its basic design. The main improvements are made to details such as the screen, camera, battery capacity, etc., and it maintains a locked-in fashionable design style. This time, it also launches the Bespoke Edition series with a variety of color combinations, but there are currently no plans to offer it in Taiwan.
