I have been carrying both of Samsung’s new foldables on my person when I leave the house for the last few days. It’s mostly for testing purposes, of course, but there’s also a fun game I like to play when I see people I know.

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 Flip 4 is refined and lovely to use, but it’s not quite finished

It folds in half, Good battery life, Camera is fun to use, Actually pocketable

Chunky, No telephoto camera, Cover screen is still small and limited

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 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

Everyone's favorite foldable got an incremental upgrade that turns out to be a huge upgrade!

Folds up pretty small, Pretty good battery life, $999 price tag, Incredible performance

Camera is still meh, Still has a crease in the display, Cover Screen could still use some improvements

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 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

Josh Hendrickson / Review Geek I always liked the idea of foldable phones but questioned their usefulness. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 changed my mind and convinced me the concept is sound. It’s the foldable that makes sense for most people, and it actually solves a very real problem.

Fits in the pocket perfectly, Great fingerprint sensor, Runs like a champ, Affordable for a foldable

Battery life is good but could be better, Durability is still a question, Cameras could be better

The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is one of the most interesting phones available. Where standard phones have become stale and boring, there’s something fun about unfolding the Flip. While you can do novel things with it propped up, such as taking photos at unusual angles and selfies with the rear camera, for the...

Pros: a great large screen that folds in half, good cover screen, IPX8 water resistant, good camera, different and fun, One UI 4 with five years of updates, nano sim and esim.

Cons: less durable than a regular phone, no dust resistance, no telephoto camera, only a day’s battery life, not much of an upgrade since last year.