![]() ![]() There isn’t an awful lot in it, in our experience, but the Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 offers a clear benchmark boost in both CPU and GPU terms over the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, and an even bigger boost over the Exynos 2200. While the older phone is split between the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 or Samsung’s own Exynos 2200, depending on the region, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 goes all in with the step-up Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 offers a clear performance jump over the Galaxy S22 Ultra. ![]() Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Z Fold 4 specs and performance The Galaxy S22 Ultra would appear to top both with its 40MP selfie camera. We’ve mentioned the Galaxy Z Fold 4’s 4MP under-display camera, but there’s also a 10MP camera on the Cover Display. Meanwhile, the Galaxy Z Fold 4 appears to match its brother with a 12MP ultra-wide. The latter also has a separate 10x zoom camera, of course, so it wins in the up-close-and-personal stakes. Samsung has given the Galaxy Z Fold 4 a 10MP 3x telephoto camera, which appears to match the one from the Galaxy S22 Ultra. This seems likely to be more of a match for the plain Galaxy S22 than the Ultra model, however. First up there’s a 50MP wide sensor that lets in 23% more light than the Fold 3. Samsung does appear to have taken steps to improve things this time around, though. All Fold devices to date have disappointed in this area. Quite frankly, we’d be surprised if the Galaxy Z Fold 4 could match its older brother in the photographic stakes. There’s also a 12MP ultra-wide, and Samsung balances each out superbly in terms of color tone. It’s backed by two 10MP telephoto camera, one with a 10x zoom length, and one with the 3x. The Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra has one of the best camera phones on the market, led by a huge 108MP wide sensor that aced more or less every shot we took with it, even with Samsung’s trademark over-saturation. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs Z Fold 4 display ![]() If you want to use a pen with the Fold 4, you need to buy a special version with a softer tip. Given its larger dimensions, this feels like a bit of a missed opportunity for the Galaxy Z Fold 4. It is still a durable device, and it should have no problem bending and unfolding throughout its lifespan, according to Samsung.īoth devices support versions of Samsung’s S Pen stylus, but only the Galaxy S22 Ultra houses one within its body. That "X" stands in for dust protection, so Samsung did not even bother to have the Fold rated against particles. In terms of toughness, the Galaxy S22 Ultra wins points for its IP68 water and dust resistance rating, while the Galaxy Z Fold 4 can only manage IPX8. The Galaxy S22 Ultra goes with a more traditional hole-punch notch. Samsung has gone with an improved under-display option, so you can’t really see it in general use. One way in which the Galaxy Z Fold 4 is more subtle than its brother is with its selfie notch. The S22 Ultra is big, but you can at least manage it singlehanded if necessary. It is certainly a tablet, however, and is not easy to use one-handed. The Galaxy S22 Ultra is taller than the Z Fold 4, and when the Fold is open, it is a thinner tablet than the Ultra. If that doesn't sound like the way you want to use a phone, stick with the S22 Ultra. We use it in a pinch, then open the phone when we need to get real work done. The Fold display is far too narrow to use regularly. The front display on the Z Fold cannot compare to the massive screen on the Galaxy S22 Ultra. From the barely-workable Galaxy Fold, Samsung has persisted in making subtle improvements until we have the refined, durable, very usable Galaxy Z Fold 4. That's the other face of the Samsung coin. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 is a wild design made possible by bleeding edge technology. Ever since the Galaxy S6, Samsung phones have been creeping this design direction. The Ultra is the culmination of Galaxy S design, with curving edges, an uninterrupted back panel, and even a hidden S Pen silo. The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and the Galaxy S22 Ultra sit at opposing ends of the Samsung design pendulum. (Image credit: TechRadar / Stephen Lambrechts) ![]()
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