Loving the new Z Flip4!!! Not usually one to keep up with new technology, I'm still learning how to use it properly but really like the simplicity. Also great that it fits in your pocket

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4 is a definite step up over Flip3

Reasonable one-day battery life, Excellent phone reception strength for city, suburbs, regional and rural use, The camera is good – not outstanding, The external screen is more useful now, Nice, colourful, and bright display

Throttles badly after four minutes, No mountable external SSD storage, The crease and two-handed opening may bother you, Mohs hardness 2 (out of 10) for the main screen – take extreme care, No charger inbox – bad Samsung

Samsung has just released the most refined flip phone ever: the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4. But is it any good? Do you need one?

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is still a capable foldable a year after release, but with the newer Z Flip 5 offering better performance and a new large 3.4-inch cover display for the same price, the Flip 4 doesn’t feel as complete as it once did.

The best small phone around, Battery life improvements, Clever camera tricks, You want a small phone that stands out: The fact the Z Flip 4 folds in half makes it the smallest, most powerful phone on the market. If that’s what you want, this is a perfect choice.

Battery life still could be better, Cover Screen is good, but functionality is better on the Razr, MInimal upgrades over the previous model, You want long battery life: The endurance here is an improvement over the Flip 3, however, it’s still very much a phone that’ll only just make it to the end of...

Skinny and streamlined clamshell takes aim at the mainstream

Streamlined design makes the most of that foldable screen, Cover display more useful than before, Stellar everyday performance

Camera versatility not as good as regular Galaxy line-up, Long-term durability an unknown, Is this really the best foldable form factor?

The new folder from Samsung is its best yet. It looks sensational and works beautifully.

Stunning looks, Excellent cameras, Unbeaten pocketability

Pricey, Still not quite as strong as regular phones

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 is a small clamshell-style folding phone with powerful internals and a particularly stylish design. On the outside, the 1.9-inch cover display gives you another way to manage your apps and messages, even if it is quite small. The best part?

Sturdy, waterproof build, Speedy performance and good battery life, 1.9inch cover screen with new widgets

Very similar to Flip 3, Average camera system

Samsung has addressed some of the Z Flip 3's biggest pain points with its 2022 successor; mainly by way of a larger battery that fits into a more compact form factor, but there's still plenty of room left for further improvement.

Larger battery & faster charging, Great long-term software support, Impressively compact design, Excellent performance

Occasional camera inconsistencies, Minor year-on-year upgrades, Battery life underwhelms, Still highly priced

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 doesn’t change a lot, but improvements to battery life and camera performance address the main flaws of last year’s model and should help convince anyone on the fence. I still have my doubts about durability, but right now foldables don’t get better than this.

Fast, flagship performance, Impressive battery life, Great main camera, Fun design

Durability still a doubt, 25W charging is sluggish, No telephoto

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 makes a few important updates to this popular folding phone, resulting in a better-looking device, better cameras and bringing the power up to date. There's novelty in the design, but the reality is that these phone displays just don't last as long - and that's something...

Premium design, Lots of customisation options, Great display, IPX8 protection

Charging not the fastest, Display durability remains a problem, No zoom camera