There are some visible changes in both the third and fourth generation of foldable smartphones by Samsung. While the third series was powered by the Snapdragon 888 processor, we got to see the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processors in the fourth series. And trust me when I say that this is not the only thing which is different in these devices. To explain it to you in a better way, here we have compared both the third and fourth-generation foldable smartphones to make you know the core differences between these devices.
Samsung Galaxy third generation foldable phones vs fourth generation foldable phones
Here we will compare Galaxy Z Fold 3 with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 2 with the Galaxy Z Flip 4. The comparison will be done on the basis of display, design, camera, and specifications. In the end, we will also talk about the difference in the pricing of smartphones.
Pricing
Display
Starting with the Fold 4, the smartphone comes with a 6.19-inch foldable dynamic AMOLED display along with a 120Hz refresh rate. The external display of the smartphone is 7.56-inch inside. The size of the device is different from what we saw in the Galaxy Fold 3. The size has been reduced a little bit in the fourth generation for a better grip and comfort. Both the devices support HDR10+ over the primary display. On top of that, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 has a lesser visible crease as compared to its predecessor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 will get a 6.7-inch primary display with FHD+ resolution along with a 120Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has a cover display of 2-inch which is slightly bigger than the Galaxy Z Flip 3. In addition to that, the Flip 4 has a clean display as compared to the punch-hole display offered in the Flip 3.
Design
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 offers a quite similar design to its predecessor. The only difference you get to see between the two is the angled edges, better build, and highlighted buttons. It has three sensors placed on a pill-shaped island placed at the top left corner of the rear panel. Both the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 4 have an in-display fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is being shipped in three colour options including Beige, Gray Green, and Phantom Black. The only prominent change in terms of the design of Galaxy Flip 3 and Galaxy Flip 4 is that the latter offers a slightly larger external display. The Flip 4 also has flatter edges as compared to that of its predecessor. The camera sensors of the same are more protruded and it also has a redesigned hinged also. The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is being shipped in Blue, Pink Gold, Graphite, and Bora Purple.
Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 works on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor paired with 12GB RAM in the regular variant and around 16GB RAM in the high-end variant. It has 128GB internal storage and a 1TB storage variant too. As for the batter, the smartphone has a 4400mAh battery which is slightly better than what we got to see in the Samsung Galaxy Fold 3. The third generation foldable device of Samsung runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 also runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor along with 8GB RAM. The smartphone has two storage variants including 128GB internal storage, and 256GB internal storage. The smartphone also has a 3700mAh battery which is around 400mAh more than that of the Flip 3. Similar to the Galaxy Z Flip 3, the Flip 4 will also have a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Camera
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 ships with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary shooter with both OIS and EIS support. The other two sensors include a 10MP telephoto sensor along with a 12MP ultra wide-angle shooter. Furthermore, it also has a 10MP sensor on the cover display which takes care of video calls and selfies. Now, as compared to the sensors of Galaxy Fold 3, the sensors in Galaxy Fold 4 seem like a decent upgrade. Talking about the Galaxy Flip 4, the smartphone features a dual rear camera setup including a 12MP ultra wide-angle sensor and a 12MP wide-angle sensor. On the front, the device has a 10MP snapper for capturing selfies and attending video calls. Here, the catch is that the camera system of the Flip 4 is similar to what we already saw in terms camera quality of the Flip 3.
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