Samsung has just launched its newest foldable phone Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Z Flip 4 on Wednesday (10/8). Although it offers many advantages and updates, two cell phone it also has some drawbacks.
These two new phones bring a series of updates ranging from a claimed hinge, a bigger battery, the latest flagship processor Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1, to a cheaper price than the previous generation.
However, this series of updates does not necessarily make these two folding phones perfect. The reason is, there are some flaws that might be a consideration for users when they want to choose this unique phone.
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The price is still too expensive
Galaxy Z Fold 4 is known to have a cheaper price than the previous generation. However, the price is still quite expensive even when compared to other flagship phones.
The Samsung Galaxy Fold 4 is priced in the global market starting at US $ 1,799 or around Rp. 26.6 million. This price is far above the value of even premium-class phones, for example, the iPhone 13 Pro Max Rp19,999,000.
The following is the market price of the folding cellphone series in the country:
– Price of Galaxy Z Fold 4 12/256 GB: IDR 24.999 million
– Price of Galaxy Z Fold 4 12/512 GB: IDR 26.999 million
– Price of Galaxy Z Fold 4 12/1 TB: IDR 30.999 million
Not much has changed
The Galaxy Z Flip 4 is said to bring only a few changes compared to the previous generation.
Reported The Vergethis phone comes with some ‘minor improvements’ such as a bigger battery, upgraded camera hardware, a sturdier main display, to the presence of several new colors.
The Flip 4 feels more like a typical high-end flagship that just happens to fold in half.
Specs are not far from cheaper phones
The Galaxy Z Fold 4 offers a different experience when it comes to using a smartphone, but in terms of specs, it’s not that different from cheaper phones.
No need to go far to compare it with other brands, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 compared to its sibling, the Galaxy S22 Ultra is not too different, even the S22 Ultra offers better specifications at a cheaper price.
Quoted from The Vergethe S22 Ultra has a bigger battery, a better camera, and a 6.8-inch screen that also supports the S Pen.
(lom/arh)
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